Thundercat Showbiz and Celebrity Breaking News

Green Man Festival has confirmed that its 2021 event will go ahead next month and has revealed the line-up, headlined by Mogwai, Caribou, Fontaines D.C.

Japanese Breakfast, Black Midi, The Hives, Thundercat and more are among the artists set to play Austin’s Levitation Fest later this year – see the full line-up below.The festival will come to Texas across Halloween weekend (October 28-31) later this year.Taking place across a number of venues in the city including Mohawk, Stubb’s, Cheer Up Charlies, Hotel Vegas and more, the four-day festival will also welcome Connan Mockasin, Yves Tumor, Crumb, Cloud Nothings and more.See the full Levitation

Thundercat has announced details of his UK and European tour that will take place next year.The LA artist, real name Stephen Bruner, will resume touring in 2022 in support of his 2020 album ‘It Is What It Is’ after his previous live plans were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.Thundercat will head to the UK for a trio of dates in March and April 2022 before then moving on to the continent.He’ll kick off the UK leg of his tour in Glasgow at the Barrowland Ballroom on March 29, 2022 before

I can pinpoint my Oh shit, this is really happening moment of the coronavirus pandemic as when Thundercat announced the cancellation of his tour. I had tickets to his Toronto date, and probably would have been more disappointed had there not been a global plague about to ravage society.

Wilco have announced the lineup for the second edition of their own festival, Sky Blue Sky.The destination festival will come to the Hard Rock Hotel in Riviera Maya, Mexico next year, and feature Stephen Malkmus, Waxahatchee, Thundercat and more.Also playing the festival, which is set to take place over the weekend of January 17-22, 2022, are Spoon, Kurt Vile & The Violators and Wilco themselves, who will play three shows over the course of the event.See the full lineup for Sky Blue Sky below,

We're fast approaching the premiere of Yasuke, the Netflix anime based on the true story of an African slave who became a samurai in 14th century Japan. Flying Lotus will handle the show's soundtrack, and today he's shared two songs: "Black Gold" featuring Thundercat and "Between Memories" with Niki Randa.

Thundercat has shared a new version of his song "Dragonball Durag" featuring Smino and Guapdad 4000. The original version of the song appears on Thundercat's 2020 album It Is What It Is.

Each week, The FADER staff rounds up the songs we can't get enough of. Here they are, in no particular order.

Anyone who’s ever seen a Thundercat music video knows that the virtuosic bassist, producer and multi-instrumentalist is a fan of wild visuals. His clips often draw from the darkest and most abject corners of b-movie culture, with elements of kung-fu films and horror popping up in unusual and exciting ways.

Thundercat has shared new song "Fair Chance," the latest track to be lifted from upcoming album It Is What It Is. The Sounwave-produced song features Lil B and Ty Dolla $ign and is described in a press release as being about the loss of Mac Miller.

Thundercat has shared a new track featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Lil B. “Fair Chance,” produced by Sounwave, is a tribute to Thundercat‘s late friend and collaborator Mac Miller. Listen below.

Thundercat was the musical guest on last night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where he was joined by frequent collaborators Steve Lacy, Flying Lotus, and Steve Arrington for a performance of “Black Qualls.” During the performance, Thundercat and Lacy both wore bejeweled sweaters. Check it out below.

Thundercat’s new video for his single “Dragonball Durag” shows the singer/bassist trying to impress some ladies while wearing his Dragonball durag. After striking out with comedian Quinta Brunson, he makes some overtures to Kali Uchis (who promptly calls the police). The video ends with him popping out of a dumpster to dance for HAIM. Watch it all happen below.

This April, Thundercat is due to release It Is What It Is, his first full-length project since Drunk came out back in 2017. We've already heard lead single "Black Qualls," a megawatt collaboration with Steve Lacy and Steve Arrington. His newest is all him, though — it's a track called "Dragonball Durag" that finds the L.A. funk musician dialing up the charm and slipping into something comfortable.

Thundercat has shared the next single from his forthcoming LP It Is What It Is. The new track is called “Dragonball Durag.” Give it a listen below.

Thundercat has announced a new album titled It Is What It Is, set to be released April 3 via Brainfeeder Records. The follow-up to 2017’s Drunk features collaborations with Ty Dolla $ign, Childish Gambino, Lil B, Kamasi Washington, Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington, BADBADNOTGOOD, Louis Cole, Zack Fox, and Flying Lotus.

Thundercat has announced his next album: It Is What It Is arrives April 3 (via Brainfeeder). Below, check out his new track “Black Qualls,” which features Steve Lacy and Steve Arrington.