Bandwidth’s Friday roundup of local and not-so-local music news.
Tidal, a new streaming service from Jay Z, was formally introduced this week by a throng of pop stars. [Billboard, New York Times, NPR]
And already, The Haxan Cloak says Tidal ripped him off. [Pitchfork]
Hometown hero Wale released his fourth studio record, The Album About Nothing, this week. Here’s what critics are saying. [Pitchfork, Billboard, Complex]
The rapper also gave a couple of very personal interviews. [Billboard, MTV]
Can you guess where he’s playing a secret local show this weekend? [Washington City Paper]
Are musicians really more likely to die at age 27? [Guardian]
Prince sued for putting Judith Hill‘s album up for a free download. [Rolling Stone]
Justin Bieber gets roasted, and comic Hannibal Buress brings the sickest burns. [Fader]
This is what music-festival posters look like without the all-dude bands. [Pigeons & Planes]
Is pop music scared of the vagina? [Fader]
A look back on the records that got punk bands accused of “selling out.” [Noisey]
Cool: a website that’s the “Airbnb for recording studios.” [Fact]
Don’t know who D.C. outsider artist Mingering Mike is? Read this. [NPR]
Reflecting on the legacy of Tejano star Selena, who died 20 years ago this week. [NPR, Billboard]
Don’t even think about bringing a selfie stick to these festivals. [Washington Post]
Folk/pop icon Joni Mitchell was hospitalized this week, but reports say she’s doing OK now. [NPR]
RIP Cynthia Lennon, ex-wife of John. [New York Times]
This essay asks, “When did conservatives steal rock ‘n’ roll from us?” [Pitchfork]
Willow and Jaden Smith are the latest additions to D.C.’s Broccoli City Festival. [BET]
What does your favorite go-go song say about you? [Washington Post]
Virginia’s GoldLink dropped a new video this week. [2dopeboyz]
Get to know local indie-rock label Chimes Records. [D.C. Music Download]
Kali Uchis vs. Nardwuar. [YouTube]
This guy wears a hot dog suit to every Diarrhea Planet show in D.C. [DCist]
On Bandwidth: We premiere a new live session with Kevin Morby; Takoma Park popster Moonlight Mask streams his debut LP; Boon loses its mind on a new song; April + VISTA make an impression on their first EP; we name our favorite D.C. songs of 2015 thus far.