Tuesday Music News

10/27/2015

Britta Plyler

Blood Orange, a.k.a. Devonté Hynes, uses his voice to make a statement in his latest single "Sandra's Smile." The track's title refers to Sandra Bland, the African American woman who died in police custody earlier this year. It's a heavy subject and Hynes handles it with grace. Check out the music video below. [Pitchfork]

Record Store Day's Black Friday event is just around the corner! The organization has released the full list of exclusives that will be available the day after Thanksgiving. Some of these special editions include: Beck's "Dreams" single, Janis Joplin's Live at Winterland 68, and Paul McCartney's Say Say Say. So there's definitely something for everyone. [Stereogum]

Harpist Joanna Newsom has shared the video for the title track from her upcoming album Divers. The avant-garde video was directed by Academy Award Nominee Paul Thomas Anderson. Divers is available now. [CoS]

Waxahatchee's Katie Crutchfield is a big fan of blues star Lucinda Williams. During a few recent live performances, Katie has been covering William's 1998 tracks "Greenville" and "I Lost It." Thanks to some fan footage, you can watch her stunning take on "Greenville" below. [Stereogum]

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