Stereogum — At the opening night of their World Tour 2022, Gorillaz debuted a new collaboration with Thundercat called “Cracker Island.” The set went down at Antel Arena in Montevideo, Uruguay, and also included another new song: “Silent Running.” Gor... more info

Stereogum — French keyboardist Domi Louna and American drummer JD Beck are a quirky young duo performing funky jazz under the name DOMi & JD Beck. They recently became the first act signed to Anderson .Paak’s new Blue Note imprint APESHIT! Today they’re s... more info

Stereogum — FORMAT is a new festival that will take place this fall in Bentonville, Arkansas, which is located in the Ozarks. The inaugural lineup features Beach House, the War On Drugs, Nile Rodgers and Chic, Herbie Hancock, the Flaming Lips, Phoenix, Khruan... more info

Consequence of Sound — The lineup also boasts múm, Terry Riley, Anthony Braxton, Thundercat, Devendra Banhart, and more. Big Ears Festival 2020 to feature John Paul Jones’ Sons of Chipotle, live soundtrack of Andy Warhol’s Kiss Alex Young more info

Consequence of Sound — The two-day event also promises Earl Sweatshirt, Yasiin Bey, a.k.a. Mos Def, 21 Savage, Blood Orange, Thundercat, and more. Solange, FKA twigs, BROCKHAMPTON to play Tyler the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw 2019 Alex Young more info

Stereogum — Almost exactly a year ago, Mac Miller had just released Swimming, which would turn to be his final album. In promoting it, Mac sat down at NPR's Washington, DC headquarters to take part in the Tiny Desk Concerts video series. Mac, backed by a band th... more info

Discobelle.net — The Roots’ James Poyser and Erykah Badu team up for a soulful and breezy cover of the Squeeze classic track “Tempted” from 1981. Thundercat joins in on backing vocals for this summer ready version. more info

Nialler9 — Niall and Andrea are focusing on energy management as a mantra this week as we discuss this week's new releases and music news. What's up for discussion this week? Apple is killing iTunes but what does that mean for its download store and the peo... more info

Consequence of Sound — Record Store Day release also features Thundercat and James Poyser. Erykah Badu shares cover of Squeeze’s “Tempted”: Stream Ben Kaye more info

JamBase — Thundercat, Antibalas, The War & Treaty, Shannon & The Clams and others will all perform for Lagunitas' free outdoor summer concert series. more info