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Squeeze Drummer Gilson Lavis Dead At 74

Gilson Lavis, the longtime drummer for Squeeze and Jools Holland’s Rhythm And Blues Orchestra, has died. Holland reported the news in a post to his social media accounts today. Lavis passed away at home Wednesday in Lincolnshire. No cause of death has been provided. He was 74.

Gorillaz – “The God Of Lying” (Feat. IDLES)

Gorillaz are still more than four months away from the release of new album The Mountain , but the slow drip of advance singles continues today. Following the Sparks collab “The Happy Dictator” and “ The Manifesto ” with Trueno and a posthumous Proof, they’ve now shared “The

Girlpool Reunite For Avery Tucker’s Album Release Show

Shortly after the release of their 2022 album Forgiveness , the great LA indie duo Girlpool announced that they were breaking up. They headed out on one final tour, and they played their final show at their hometown’s El Rey in October 2022. As far as I know, Girlpool members

Thundercat Covers Diana Ross For Candy Crush Saga

As I understand it, Candy Crush Saga is a phone game where brightly colored pieces of candy fall from the top of the screen and you need to arrange them in a way where big blocks of its will disappear in satisfying, cascading ways. It’s like Tetris or Dr. Mario or whatever. I

Bankrupt Venue Brooklyn Mirage Seeks New Name, Demolition

Following months of renovations leading up to a supposed grand reopening that never happened , last month it was reported that the bankrupt Brooklyn Mirage had plans to demolish part of their sprawling East Williamsburg venue. But the Mirage’s parent company Avant Gardner, who

De La Soul – “The Package”

Two years ago, De La Soul member Dave, aka Trugoy The Dove, passed away at the age of 54. At the time of Trugoy’s death, the great Long Island rap trio were finally about to bring their catalog to streaming , something that hadn’t previously happened because of sample

Art Angels Turns 10

I don’t regret it. Is it somewhat shameful to admit? Sure. No person of taste wants to say they walked away from a Godspeed You! Black Emperor performance. It makes you sound like a rube — perhaps confirms that you are, in fact, a rube. But after about 20 minutes of drone, my

Journey Announce Farewell Tour

Storied classic rock battleship Journey has finally reached the end of its… wait. Shit. How do I get out of this one? Its… journey. Fuck! I fucked it up! Whatever. No time to stop now. Let’s just keep going. I bet nobody noticed anyway.

Charlotte Day Wilson – “Selfish”

We’re always down for a new tune from Charlotte Day Wilson, one of Canada’s foremost purveyors of indie-leaning pop and R&B. Today the track in question is “Selfish,” a crystalline, propulsive new single dotted with a wordless melody that reminds me of “Tom’s Diner.” It follows