New music and news
I’m trying something a little new here. The newsletter will now go out Tuesdays and Fridays and feature news, gear, apps, and other informational tidbits about what’s happening in music. New music out each week will still be highlighted on Fridays.
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New music Friday
Songs
Anderson .Paak - “Lockdown”
Acceptance - “Cold Air”
H.E.R. - “I Can’t Breathe”
Ellen Krauss - “Bali”
Fort Frances - “The Big One 2020”
Amy Shark - “Everybody Rise”
The Wild Wild - “Strawberry Moon”
Albums
Phoebe Bridgers - Punisher
John Legend - Bigger Love
Bob Dylan - Rough and Rowdy Ways
Owen - The Avalanche
New Found Glory - Forever and Ever x Infinity
Switchfoot - Covers
News roundup
Leon Bridges talks about his new music video for “Sweeter,” calling it “a celebration of our Blackness.”
My latest story for Shondaland looks at songs of hope, awareness, and protest. I talked to Terrace Martin for the piece.
Ghostly International and Secretly Group are merging.
Bandcamp is donating its profits today, Juneteenth, to NAACP and will continue to do so annually.
The latest music
Haim played their new song “Gasoline” on Instagram.
Noname has released the new track “Song 33.”
Julianna Barwick’s new song, “In Light” features Jónsi.
Other
Rick Ruben helped design a pair of summer shoes for Sanuk.
Bang & Olufsen released a new sport version of its E8 wireless earbuds.
Here’s my review of the Sonos Arc soundbar for Business Insider.