On Jan. 19, the Mothership will land on Hollywood Boulevard when George Clinton officially gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “It feels good as shit,” he tells Rolling Stone of the honor on a phone call from his home in Tallahassee, Florida. “I’m trying to think of …
Read More »Mogwai Exist in the Space Between Light and Dark in 'If the Stars Had a Sound' Documentary Trailer
The first trailer for If the Stars Had a Sound, the forthcoming documentary about the Scottish band Mogwai, is cloaked in a feeling somewhere in between serenity and unease. The documentary — which will premiere at South by Southwest in March — originally began as a short film about leaving …
Read More »Superchunk Sound Surprisingly Upbeat on Punky 'Everybody Dies'
Superchunk won’t let a little thing like the brittle and cruel nature of human mortality get in the way of a good punk song. On their latest single, “Everybody Dies,” frontman Mac McCaughan pays tribute to the many musicians who have passed away in the last decade and how jarring …
Read More »Faye Webster Enlists Lil Yachty For Whimsical 'Lego Ring'
Faye Webster and Lil Yachty have teamed up for “Lego Ring,” a whimsical new track from Webster’s upcoming album Underdressed at the Symphony. The video below features the Atlanta musicians — who have been friends since middle school — sitting on a couch and debating which of Webster’s songs to …
Read More »Machine Gun Kelly on That Controversial Razor Blade Guitar: 'I Will Never Explain My Art'
Machine Gun Kelly has done it again, folks. And by “it,” we mean managed to annoy people with an arguably not-very-well-thought-out artistic statement. In this case, a signature guitar shaped like a razor blade. As Stereogum notes, MGK recently launched a new line of guitars with Schecter. Most of them …
Read More »Eddie Vedder, Jelly Roll, Post Malone All Slated for Reportin' for Duty Benefit
The second annual Reportin’ for Duty benefit concert will feature a diverse roster of musicians that includes Post Malone, Eddie Vedder, Jelly Roll, the War and Treaty, Jake Wesley Rogers, and Dan Spencer. The concert will take place at the “world’s longest bar,” the 250-person–capacity Humble Baron at the Nearest …
Read More »Kali Uchis Announces Pregnancy With Don Toliver in Sweet Music Video
Mamá Uchis has a nice ring to it. On Thursday, hours before she’s set to release her Spanish album Orquídeas, the Colombian star revealed that she’s expecting a baby with her partner Don Toliver in a music video featuring the LP’s songs “Tu Coarzón Es Mío” and “Diosa.” “Starting our …
Read More »Lana Del Rey, Zach Bryan, Odesza to Headline Alabama's Hangout Fest 2024
The Gulf Shores is ready to welcome country queens, sad bois, and ravers for this year’s Hangout Music Festival. On Wednesday, Alabama’s annual music fest announced that Zach Bryan, Lana Del Rey, and Odesza will headline the 2024 iteration, scheduled for May 17 through May 19. The Chainsmokers, Cage the …
Read More »Paramore Tease Talking Heads Reimagining From A24 'Stop Making Sense' Tribute Album
Paramore fans everywhere are getting out their paint and brushes to apply a full face of clown makeup. At the end of 2023, the band’s social media were wiped clean, and their website was deemed inaccessible, stirring up rumors that they had called it quits for the umpteenth time. But …
Read More »Water From Your Eyes Strip Down Ween's 'If You Could Save Yourself (You'd Save Us All)'
The wonderfully weird indie duo Water From Your Eyes paid tribute to one of their many wonderfully weird predecessors, Ween, with a new cover of “If You Could Save Yourself (You’d Save Us All).” The original tune appeared on Ween’s 2003 album, Quebec, a big, winding ballad flush with orchestral …
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