Stereogum — On Oneohtrix Point Never's latest album, Age Of , there's a song called "The Station" that began as a demo for Usher. In our recent cover story on OPN, Daniel Lopatin explained that Usher came to an Anohni show and narrowed in on a two-minute noise ... more info

Consequence of Sound — Pharrell Williams, Coldplay's Chris Martin, and Usher also set for the celebration of Nelson Mandela's centennial. more info

Stereogum — Two decades ago, smooth jams ruled the pop charts. Usher, K-Ci & JoJo, Next, Brandy and Monica, Lauryn Hill, and Divine were just some of the R&B acts who topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1998. But amidst all the slick beats there emerged a goofy, lit... more info

Guardian Music — Tame romanticism and lukewarm pop have replaced the bombastic songs of the early 00s – but are they also reinforcing stereotypes?In the early 2010s, pop culture was at the peak of a maximalist high. People wore T-shirts and baseball hats embla... more info

Consequence of Sound — Also playing the Chicago event will be Smokey Robinson, Francis and the Lights, O.A.R, and others. more info

Rock Sound — it's a good day to be a Don Broco fan. In what is possibly the worst kept secret, Don Broco have announced a huge 2019 arena tour with support from Neck Deep and Issues. Posters for the tour popped up over the weekend, sparking a social med... more info

Uncut — Hold tight, it's going to be a fast one! Photo by Roberto Panucci - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images Hold tight, it's going to be a fast one! The post Reviewed: Thom Yorke, Usher Hall, Edinburgh, June 8, 2018 appeared first on Uncut. more info

Stereogum — Director X is the rap and R&B music video auteur who's been responsible for the visuals to classic songs by Drake, Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Clipse, JAY-Z, Aaliyah, Usher, Destiny's Child, DMX, Ice Cube, and more. He's directed a few featu... more info

TMZ — So, the Golden State Warriors celebrated their Western Conf. Championship last night by bumping Usher on the team jet.  Funny, since Usher happens to be a minority owner of the Cleveland Cavs ... and it's almost like Nick Young and company… more info

The Quietus — "Recording the album was like a pleasant nightmarish pastoral reality." Daniel Lopatin talks to Aimee Armstrong about his upcoming Myriad live shows, writing music for Usher and the recording of his new album more info