Someone Updated SGT. PEPPER’S Album Art With Everyone We Lost in 2016

We all get by with a little help from our friends, but sometimes your mettle is really tested by tragic events. This year took way too many music legends from us, but one fan paid tribute to them by reordering the cover of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper album with cutouts of those who passed. Let’s not forget to celebrate the music we still have today, though. At the Drive-In announced a new album and tour, Prince’s pals shared secrets from his life, Missy Elliott did a Christmas duet with TLC, and Perfume Genius teamed up with Weyes Blood for new music we’re dying to hear.

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It seems unfathomable how many greats we lost in 2016. David Bowie, Prince, Gene Wilder, Sharon Jones, Leonard Cohen, Glenn Frey, Alan Rickman, Lemmy Kilmister (who technically died in late 2015) all were taken from us too soon, plus dozens of other actors, musicians, and icons. In a humble memorium, Twitter user Christhebarker decided to combine their images in a beautiful tribute mural. He used the Beatles‘ classic Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover as a template and set to work. The detailed montage sees over 40 musicians side by side, each striking a pose, filling us with love and sadness to remember they’re gone. RIP. [Consequence of Sound]

In a last desperate attempt to save 2016, At the Drive-In announced massive news: they’re working on their first new material in almost two decades. The band shared “Governed by Contagions,” a single you can stream above, and then announced they will release a proper album with said single included. Now, that album won’t come out in the few days we have left this year, but it will be something we can hold and hug with tears in our eyes soon enough. To help make that news sink in, At the Drive-In also announced a short leg of North American tour dates that kicks off in March. Grab some popcorn and strap in. Ladies and gentlemen, the band is back to (maybe) save the day. [Consequence of Sound]

In a lengthy feature in GQ, Prince superfans will find plenty of newly revealed gems about the iconic musician’s life. A collection of friends and family spoke to the magazine to share details from Prince’s life. Most people know he was a fan of cooking his guests breakfast—a famous scene on Chapelle’s Show revealed that much—but no one knew it was scrambled eggs that was his secret touch. “He put curry and a little bit of Cheddar cheese in them,” recalls former backing vocalist Jill Jones in the GQ feature. “It was really good, actually.” We don’t doubt it. Now we’re dreaming he could cook us some. Revisit the Chapelle’s Show skit around the 9:20 mark above and ponder what it would’ve been like to be served breakfast by The Purple One himself. [Consequence of Sound]

On December 8th, Taraji P. Henson bust out the holiday spirit on variety show Taraji’s White Hot Holidays, but things got a lot bigger than you may expect. Instead of a few cutesy singers, Henson brought Alicia Keys, Snoop Dogg, Pharrell, and more to perform. The biggest moment, however, came during a live collaboration that saw Missy Elliott and TLC remixing “Sleigh Ride” with the biggest beats you could possibly imagine. It’s glittery and full of wrapping paper, a promising juxtaposition of pop and rap, with plenty of seasonal magic. Scroll up to see a preview clip. It’s a taste of the Fox special and it launches you straight into the Christmas spirit, even if you thought you were already embracing it. [Rolling Stone]

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Texans, you’ve got a special music treat coming your way. Three-day festival Marfa Myths will take place March 9-12th in none other than Marfa, Texas. The festival boasts a lot of intimate, thought-provoking music, including a performance from Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein of S U R V I V E who will perform the Stranger Things score. What really caught our eye, though, is a special collaboration by Perfume Genius and Weyes Blood. There’s no word yet on what they will be performing, but the thought of both acts combining their talents is something we wish we could be there to see. If you’re dying to go, click here to visit the festival website to purchase tickets. [Pitchfork]

That’s all for today. Go enjoy the weekend. We’ll see you back here on Monday for another Music Dispatch!

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