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The long-running British avant-garde music magazine The Wire has announced it has opened its online archives to the public for the next week. “We’re giving everyone one week’s FREE access to our online archive containing every issue of The Wire ever published,” a tweet reads. “That’s more than 430 issues to while away the time.”

Exclusive The Weeknd‘s new album is entirely his own … we’ve learned there are no features on any of the tracks … and he’s got a special message for everyone impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s the deal … The Weeknd’s fourth studio album, “After Hours,” is set to drop Thursday night, and our sources

Avant-garde composer William Basinski has released a project called Hyms of Oblivion. The 30-year-old song cycle features lyrics by Jennifer Jaffe, of art collective TODT. Listen to the album below via Bandcamp. In a statement about the project, Basinski wrote on Bandcamp: never released, 30 year old song cycle with lyrics by Jennifer Jaffe of

Exclusive Ariana Grande urgently needs court-ordered protection from an obsessed fan … we’ve learned she just filed for a restraining order. The “7 Rings” singer filed legal docs Friday seeking a temporary protective order from the man who was arrested Saturday following a disturbing and scary visit to her Los Angeles home. Ariana’s mother is

The Killers have shared a new music video for their recent single “Caution.” The Sing Lee-directed visual, which follows a teenage romance, finds the band performing onstage at a school dance. Check it out below. “Caution” will appear on the Killers’ upcoming record Imploding the Mirage. The band’s sixth studio album arrives May 29 via

Exclusive Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s desire to get revenge on his rivals got an innocent woman shot … according to her, and she wants him to fork over $150 million for the incident. The woman, who filed a lawsuit as Jane Doe, claims the rapper’s responsible for the stray bullet striking her left foot and, therefore, shattering

MGMT have shared a new song, “As You Move Through The World.” Check it out below. They brought forward the release because, as they write on Instagram, “We’re still bummed that we won’t be seeing any of you on tour for the time being.” They added, “Everyone knows we all need a 7 and a

Exclusive Kodak Black‘s giving back to his community despite being behind bars, by donating hundreds of books and much-needed school supplies to students now learning from home. The incarcerated rapper’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, tells TMZ … Kodak’s sending out 625 reading comprehension books to 625 schoolkids in Broward Country, FL to help offset the impact

The Weeknd’s new album After Hours has arrived. It’s his follow-up to My Dear Melancholy, and Starboy. The record was led by “Blinding Lights,” “Heartless,” and “After Hours,” as well as “Scared to Live,” which the Weeknd debuted with Daniel Lopatin on SNL. Revisit the Weeknd’s “After Hours” short film, and hear the whole new

Mac Miller’s family has shared two new songs from the late artist. “Right” and “Floating” appear on the deluxe version of Mac’s posthumous album Circles. Listen to both tracks below. Warner Records released Circles in January 2020. It’s the companion to Mac’s Grammy-nominated album Swimming. Mac worked on both Swimming and Circles with Jon Brion,

Exclusive Tekashi 6ix9ine damn near had one of his former friends killed when the rapper ordered a hit … so claims that ex-friend who is now suing the rapper. Shane Hardy claims he had a falling out with Tekashi back in January 2018 over the rapper’s gang affiliation with Nine Trey Bloods. According to docs,

Lucinda Williams has shared a new song that she wrote for the new Netflix movie Lost Girls. Her track, co-produced by Williams with her husband Tom Overby and recorded at Hollywood’s Capitol Studios, is called “Lost Girl.” The song plays over the end credits of the film. Hear “Lost Girl” below. “We were very lucky

Exclusive Juice WRLD may have barely been old enough to buy beer but he was loaded … worth MILLIONS before his tragic death. According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ … the late rapper’s estate was worth $3,278,867.49. This included a condo in Miami worth around $1,490,000 and several bank accounts … including one

Kelis has announced Cooked with Cannabis, her new cooking competition show on Netflix. The six-episode series will be co-hosted by the singer and the chef Leather Storrs. Each episode features three pro chefs tasked with creating a three-course cannabis-infused meal for a $10,000 prize. The first season features a rotating cast of dinner guests, including

Exclusive Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are on the hunt for supermarket supplies — just like most of us adjusting to life in a pandemic — but the expectant parents look super comfy doing it. Orlando and his pregnant, pop singer fiancee hit up a Whole Foods in L.A. Wednesday along with Katy’s sister, Angela,

Florida rapper-singer Rod Wave has revealed the release date of his sophomore album: Pray 4 Love is out April 3 (via Alamo/Geffen). He’s also shared the record’s title track and its music video. Watch the “Pray 4 Love” video below. Pray 4 Love is Rod Wave’s follow-up to his 2019 debut Ghetto Gospel. The new

Breaking News Shutterstock Premier The brother of the man who set off an explosion at Ariana Grande‘s Manchester Arena concert in 2017 has been found guilty of 22 murders. Hashem Abedi was found guilty Tuesday at the Justice Hall in London where prosecutors said Hashem was just as guilty of the attacks as his brother,

Amazon has paused its wholesale orders of CDs, vinyl, and music merch in an effort to meet accelerating demand for essentials amid the coronavirus outbreak, Variety and Music Business Worldwide report. The postponement of orders into its warehouses will last at least until April 5, as the retail giant restocks household essentials and medical supplies.

Exclusive TMZ/Getty Composite It seemed inevitable, but TMZ has learned later today Joel Osteen and Kanye West will pull the plug on their big plan to throw a massive service at Yankee Stadium … at least for the time being. Sources involved in the production of the event tell us … Osteen’s people were in

Thousands of people across the globe have been diagnosed with coronavirus (COVID-19). As the outbreak continues, organizers of large public gatherings (such as music festivals and concerts) are being forced to assess whether or not to hold their scheduled events as planned. Among the first big events to be canceled was South by Southwest, which

The Recording Academy and its charity arm MusiCares have launched the COVID-19 Relief Fund to help musicians and figures across the music world who’ve been affected by the global coronavirus pandemic. The Academy and MusiCares have each submitted an initial $1 million donation to the fund. Harvey Mason Jr., the interim CEO of the Recording

Exclusive Getty Ariana Grande‘s gotta be wondering how an obsessed fan made it all the way to her front door before cops were called to track him down on her property. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … a man in his 20s showed up to the L.A. home of the singer. We’re told he brazenly

Earlier this month, Billie Eilish announced that all of her March dates on her Where Do We Go? tour would be postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Now, Eilish’s remaining North American dates have also been postponed. Find a list of Eilish’s tour dates that are meant to be rescheduled below. “Following last

Breaking News Getty/Alamy Dierks Bentley is shutting down his famed bar in Nashville but he’s vowing to sink $90k directly into the pockets of his hourly employees. The country superstar announced Monday he’s closing Whiskey Row in the heart of Nashville on Lower Broadway for a while. The 5-Hour Energy spokesman said his heart goes

On March 16, Bernie Sanders live streamed a digital rally featuring guest appearances by Neil Young, Daryl Hannah, Jim James and Anderson .Paak’s backing band the Free Nationals. During the virtual rally, Jim James played a selection of tracks solo, and the Free Nationals played “Shibuya” “Eternal Light,” “Gidget,” and more. Neil Young performed “Heart

Play video content BlocBoy JB is lucky to be alive after a stunt that came incredibly close to disaster — he jumped from a balcony into a pool … but nearly smashed into concrete. Video of the rapper surfaced this week, showing him leap from what appears to be a second-story balcony at an apartment

Burna Boy has shared a new video for his track “Odogwu.” The TG Omari-directed clip portrays the Nigerian artist as a king among warriors and dancers. Watch it below. Last year, Burna Boy released the record African Giant. Since then, along with sharing “Odogwu,” he has dropped the single “Money Play” and featured on tracks

Exclusive TMZ.com Brad Pitt‘s got one hell of an appetite … for burgers and more friendly hangouts with gal pal Alia Shawkat. The “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” star and Ali were spotted at In-N-Out in L.A. the day after they both also hit up a Thundercat show at The Wiltern. Brad, seen wearing

Harry Styles and his touring band performed an installment of NPR’s long-running “Tiny Desk Concert” series. They played four songs from Styles’ sophomore album Fine Line: “Cherry,” “Watermelon Sugar,” “To Be So Lonely,” and “Adore You.” Watch below. Styles regularly performs covers in live sessions, including his recent renditions of Joni Mitchell’s song “Big Yellow Taxi”