Audioface: Music News, Reviews, & Culture

On the 138th episode of Audioface:REVIEWS: "Earth" by EOB, "The Don of Diamond Dreams" by Shabazz Palaces, "The Fun Ones" by RJD2, and "BLAME IT ON BABY" by DaBabyThe Earth review. Kanye West on who he's voting for. The Don of Diamond Dreams review. Ticketmaster gets caught changing their refund policy during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Fun Ones review. On No Chill Island 15: Blueface reaches new lows and posts it on his Instagram story, and the Blame It On Baby review. And finally, most of the beloved Homestar Runner soundtrack is on YouTube. [Outro song: "Everybody To The Limit (Come On Fhqwhgads)"]Subscribe to Audioface wherever you're listening so you always get new episodes. Check out Sean and Dan's respective 2020 playlists on Spotify for their favorites of the year so far. Follow @audiofacepod on Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube for extra Audioface. We appreciate it, and you.

Why are artists cancelling their album releases?

On the 137th episode of Audioface:REVIEW: "The New Abnormal" by The StrokesNew singles: "Aries" by Gorillaz featuring Peter Hook and Georgia, "Too Late" by Washed OutA never-ending slurry of artists are cancelling their long-awaited albums, but why? Rihanna bumps up her coronavirus donations, this time helping domestic violence survivors. Lady Gaga is helping to organize a televised coronavirus benefit concert, somehow. XXXTentacion's "School Shooters" has a new music video. The New Abnormal review. Burning Man enters the virtual multiverse. More vintage Radiohead live footage hits the web, folk legend John Prine dies of coronavirus, and R. Kelly receives no mercy. Music Recommendations: 070 Shake, Big Black Delta, Denzel Curry & Kenny Beats, Yvez Tumor, Dan Deacon, Jamie Isaac & Nosaj Thing, Don Toliver, BSOD, Waxahatchee, and Dayglow. Subscribe to Audioface wherever you're listening so you always get new episodes. Check out Sean and Dan's respective 2020 playlists on Spotify for their favorites of the year so far. Follow @audiofacepod on Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube for extra Audioface. We appreciate it, and you.

Is Soundcloud a record label now?

On the 136th episode of Audioface:REVIEWS: "It Is What It Is" by Thundercat, "Future Nostalgia" by Dua Lipa, and "Colores" by J Balvin.Soundcloud is making moves to become like a record label. The It Is What It Is review. Tekashi 6ix9ine is released early due to the danger that coronavirus poses to prison labels. The Future Nostalgia review. The 1975 delays their upcoming album once again. The Colores review. Coachella tent crafters pivot to coronavirus relief. The Fader's list of Coronavirus relief charities. RIP Bill Withers. (The outro song is his classic, "Ain't No Sunshine")Subscribe to Audioface wherever you're listening so you always get new episodes. Check out Sean and Dan's 2020 playlists on Spotify for their favorites of the year so far. Follow @audiofacepod on Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube for extra Audioface. We appreciate it, and you.

MY CORONA

On the 135th episode of Audioface:REVIEWS: "Suga" by Megan Thee Stallion, "Sixteen Oceans" by Four Tet, and "New Me, Same Us" by Little Dragon.You'd think music streaming would be higher than ever, given the situation. Fender offers free music lessons, and Lady Gaga suspends the release of her upcoming album. The Suga review. Future wants masks on. Dr. Dre, Mr. Rogers, and "YMCA" make their mark in history. The Sixteen Oceans review. Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders undergoes the worst interview ever, but there's good news coming out of it.  Is Britney Spears a comrade? The New Me, Same Us review. Abbey Road gets updated, Spotify wants to help struggling musicians, and the only "Corona" music parody that was needed. Subscribe to Audioface wherever you're listening so you always get new episodes. Check out Sean and Dan's 2020 playlists on Spotify for their favorites of the year so far. Follow @audiofacepod on Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube for extra Audioface. We appreciate it, and you.

TOO MUCH (musical) SAUCE!!!

On the 134th episode of Audioface:REVIEWS: "After Hours" by The Weeknd, "Oasis Nocturno" by TOKiMONSTA, and "3.15.20" by Childish Gambino."Donald Glover Presents" is now "3.15.20", and that changes the schedule a bit. Rihanna is using her privilege to help the vulnerable during the Coronavirus pandemic. The After Hours review. Consequence of Sound's running list of cancelled musical events can be found here. The Oasis Nocturno review. Artists' coronavirus quarantine livestreams might impact music forever. The 3.15.20 review. Audio from a juicy Taylor Swift-Kanye West conversation leaks out, and Bandcamp is helping indie artists in a big way.Subscribe to Audioface wherever you're listening so you always get new episodes. Check out Sean and Dan's 2020 playlists on Spotify for their favorites of the year so far. Follow @audiofacepod on Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube for extra Audioface. We appreciate it, and you.

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