Attendees of Viña Del Mar International Festival will still get to listen to the raspy vocals and tubas of Peso Pluma‘s muisc later this year. On Thursday night, festival organizers confirmed that they would not remove the performer from the lineup after a Viña council member wrote a letter to …
Read More »Argentine Divas Emilia and Nathy Peluso Are 'Pushing Boundaries' on 'Unapologetic' Single 'Jet_Set.mp3'
Plug in the MP3 — the plane’s about to take off. On Thursday, Emilia released the music video for “Jet_Set.mp3” featuring fellow Argentinian star Nathy Peluso as the two stars dance with knives and pose in office buildings. “Collaborating with Nathy Peluso was a dream come true. It’s an important …
Read More »Hear a Pristine Recording of Bob Dylan's 1976 Austin Gig That Just Surfaced After 48 Years
On May 12, 1976, Bob Dylan‘s Rolling Thunder Revue played a gig at the Municipal Auditorium in Austin, Texas, that left little historical mark. Newspaper clippings from the week reveal that furious fans protested with signs outside the hall (“Boycott Rolling Thunder Ripoff”) when they learned plans for separate early …
Read More »Residente Reflects on His Legacy With Calle 13 in New Video
Residente is looking back at his storied career with nostalgia and melancholy. On Thursday, the Puerto Rican icon released the seven-minute video for “Ron En El Piso,” which captures the musician looking back at his time in Calle 13 and his legacy on Latin music. “This goes for who we …
Read More »Fantasia Reflects on Her Younger Self, Literally With AI, in 'Superpower (I)' Video
Fantasia reflects on her journey and her drive in the music video for “Superpower (I),” the end-credits song in the new musical adaptation of The Color Purple. In the video, the actress, who plays The Color Purple’s protagonist Celie in the movie, sings to her younger self, literally, since A.I. …
Read More »Ariana Grande Strikes a Pose With House Single 'Yes, And?'
Ariana Grande is in her Blond Ambition era with her new single “Yes, And?” The track is the lead single off her upcoming seventh album, which she has been teasing over the last month. The sharp tune features a ballroom-ready house beat, inspired by Madonna’s iconic 1990 single “Vogue.” On …
Read More »Pete Yorn Goes From 'Flower Moon' Cameo to New 'Someday, Someday' Video
Killers of the Flower Moon had a remarkable amount of musician cameos: Jason Isbell, Randy Houser, Sturgill Simpson, and even Jack White all turned up. But Pete Yorn’s role may be the most literally explosive — the New Jersey singer-songwriter plays a mysterious hitman hired to blow up a house. …
Read More »He Has Risen: Lil Nas X Returns With New 'J. Christ' Video
Lil Nas X has returned after two years in between albums — surely the musical equivalent of 40 days in the desert — with his new song, “J. Christ.” The single released alongside a provocative video, marking the artist’s solo directorial debut. The visual opens with a flock of people …
Read More »Code Orange Cancel Spring Tour as Guitarist Battles 'Serious Health Issues'
Pittsburgh metal core outfit Code Orange have canceled their upcoming tour dates due to guitarist Dom Landolina’s ongoing health issues. In a statement shared on social media, Code Orange didn’t specify Landolina’s ailment, saying only that he’s been “dealing with serious health issues over the past year that have led …
Read More »Jay-Z and D'Angelo Are In for the Long-Haul on Nine-Minute Collab 'I Want You Forever'
Filmmaker Jeymes Samuel’s latest offering, The Book of Clarence, is now open in theaters. In celebration, the writer-director-producer is celebrating with the release of an epic collaboration matching the scale of the film, pairing Jay-Z and D’Angelo on the nine-minute song “I Want You Forever.” Leading up to the stateside …
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