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Brooklyn Made Closes, Cancels All Shows

The New York concert venue Brooklyn Made has closed. A message posted today on the venue’s website says as much: “Brooklyn Made is closed, all shows are canceled. Ticket refunds will be issued at point of purchase.” No further details have been provided.
Mark Zuckerberg Did Benson Boone Cosplay For His Wife’s 40th Birthday

Noted T-Pain collaborator Mark Zuckerberg has been mistaken for Jack Harlow, but he really wants to be Benson Boone. Last fall, Zuck and the ascendant “Beautiful Things” singer had a sword fight in the metaverse. Boone wrote “Fits are fire” on an Instagram photo gallery of Zuck and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, and Zuck returned the favor on Boone’s post-Grammys Threads post. Earlier this week, things took a turn.
Alison Krauss & Union Station – “Granite Mills”

Last month, Alison Krauss And Union Station announced Arcadia, their first new album in 14 years. The bluegrass outfit unveiled “Looks Like The End Of The Road,” and now they’re back with “Granite Mills.”
Two Shell – “Oops…”

The mysterious, mischievous electronic dance duo Two Shell put out a proper album last year, and its single “Everybody Worldwide” was one of our favorites of 2024. Now they’re back to their standard practice of dropping squiggly and effervescent club tracks one at a time.
Lizzo – “Love In Real Life”

It appears Lizzo has un-quit. Almost a year after the singer vaguely announced her intention to step away from the limelight, she’s back with a new song called “Love In Real Life.”
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith – “What’s Between Us”

Last month, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith announced her new album GUSH and unveiled the hypnotic lead single “Into Your Eyes.” Today, the electronic artist is back with the vivacious “What’s Between Us.”
Djo – “Delete Ya”

Last month, Joe Keery previewed the new Djo album The Crux with “Basic Being Basic,” a brazen tune about the superficial nature of the modern world. Today, he’s sharing the second single, “Delete Ya.”
Lauryn Hill Shares Eulogy For Roberta Flack

Earlier this week, Roberta Flack, best known for “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” passed away at 88. Today, Lauryn Hill, who famously covered that 1973 hit with the Fugees in 1996, shared a eulogy for the R&B icon.
Other Half – “Transgression Is Outdated”

Other Half are not having it. On their new single “Transgression Is Outdated,” the Norwich punks spit, “Ex-ravers defending the pigs/ Where does it stop man? Where does it end?” It’s their first new material since last year’s Dark Ageism, and it’s a riot.