Billy Joel’s Madison Square Garden residency might be over, but Vampire Weekend ensured that the Piano Man’s music would remain in the arena with an elaborate rendition of “Scenes From an Italian Restaurant” at their own MSG show Saturday. Ezra Koenig and company’s faithful rendition of Joel’s multi-suite The Stranger …
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Jason Isbell and Michael Stipe — in his first public live appearance in five years — performed a set of music together Friday at a Pittsburgh fundraiser for the Harris-Walz campaign, with the duo playing R.E.M. songs that Stipe hadn’t sung since before the band’s breakup. The singers were introduced …
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Sabrina Carpenter stopped by The Tonight Show to perform her hit single, “Espresso.” Appearing with a live band and a group of back-up singers, Carpenter gave the performance a sultry, vintage club vibe, making her way from the stage over to host Jimmy Fallon‘s desk. Carpenter is currently out on …
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Rich Homie Quan’s family and team have released the late Atlanta rapper’s first posthumous album, a 35-song effort titled Forever Going In. The album was announced on Instagram Thursday and arrived at midnight, Oct. 4. The announcement was accompanied by a note that appeared to be written in Quan’s voice: …
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Coldplay have released their 10th studio album, Moon Music, leaving only two records to go, according to frontman Chris Martin. As the band nears the finish line with two decades of record releases behind them, they have grown increasingly chaotic while sorting out new ways to promote their music. On …
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Beabadoobee took the outdoor stage Thursday at Jimmy Kimmel Live to a rousing applause as she geared up to perform “Beaches” from her Rick-Rubin-produced third album,This Is How Tomorrow Moves. Bea, born Beatrice Lause, played an acoustic guitar as she sang sang about finding peace in the unknown backed by …
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Several bands have dropped off the bill of a metal festival taking place later this month in Orlando after it was announced that Kenosha protest shooter Kyle Rittenhouse would appear as a special guest. The exodus from Shell Shock II — a charity fest raising money and awareness for veterans …
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Heart were pissed off when they recorded their single “Barracuda” in 1977. The record emerged from a period in which false narratives constantly swirled around the band. “The real thing don’t do the trick, no/You better make up something quick,” Heart bit back on the song. Fast forward nearly five …
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No joke: That’s Nick Cave singing a cheery rendition of Burt Bacharach‘s cheery “What the World Needs Now Is Love” on the newly released soundtrack to Joker: Folie à Deux. The performance comes at the end of a medley that includes “Slap That Bass” and “Get Happy,” though his voice …
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Rock duo the Black Keys have dropped a video for a new track, “Mi Tormenta,” featuring Mexican-American singer DannyLux. The single will appear on the deluxe version of the band’s latest album Ohio Players, out November 15 with three more previously unreleased tracks. Of the deluxe, named the Trophy Edition, …
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