Slowdive is bringing their upcoming tour to North America. On Tuesday, the group announced the dates for their upcoming shows across the U.S. in promotion of the group’s 2023 LP, Everything Is Alive. After dates in the UK, Europe, and Asia early in the year, the group will head stateside …
Read More »The Weeknd Set to Headline 'Fortnite Festival' Game Mode
Fortnite has announced its first headlining act for its Festival game, and it’s The Weeknd.Fortnite Festivalis set to launch exclusively inFortniteon Dec. 9.The Canadian artist dropped a trailer Tuesday night, featuring different The Weeknd skins performing his 2022 hit, “Take My Breath.” According to a press release, “Fortnite Festivalis a …
Read More »Taylor Swift Wrote 'Willow' in 'Less Than 10 Minutes,' Reveals Aaron Dessner
If there’s one thing Taylor Swift knows how to do, it’s write a damn song! In a new interview with People, Swift’s frequent collaborator Aaron Dessner shared some sweet facts and anecdotes about the pop star’s talent — including how quickly she wrote Evermore‘s lead single. “There are so many …
Read More »Pink's Summer Carnival Tour Will Return to North America in 2024
Pink‘s Summer Carnival tour, which placed the singer in arenas and stadiums worldwide this year in support of her new album Trustfall, will return to North America in 2024. On Tuesday, the singer revealed a slate of new tour dates for which special guest Sheryl Crow will join her on …
Read More »The Thunderous Pop Confessions of Francisca Valenzuela
Back in March 2011, when Lollapalooza made its first international expedition and held an edition in Chile, pop singer-songwriter Francisca Valenzuela was the first artist to ever play the festival there. At the time she was on the verge of releasing her hit sophomore LP Buen Soldado, while still frantically …
Read More »Adrianne Lenker Previews New Solo Album With Lovesick Lullaby 'Ruined'
2024 will be Adrianne Lenker‘s year. The singer-songwriter has previewed her new solo album with the lovesick single “Ruined.” The track is sparse, with the lightest of instrumentation to best showcase Lenker’s silky, unwavering vocals: “Can’t get enough of you/You come around I’m ruined.” The accompanying clip, directed by her …
Read More »Geddy Lee Unearths Solo Tracks Nearly 25 Years After Album Release
Following the release of his excellent memoir My Effin’ Life, Geddy Lee continues to dig through the past by dusting off two solo tracks: “Gone” and “I Am…You Are.” Left on the cutting room floor during the making of his 2000 debut (and currently only) solo album My Favorite Headache, …
Read More »Valerie June Tackles Latter-Day Duran Duran With 'Ordinary World' Cover
Valerie June, an expert at covers, takes on latter-day Duran Duran with her very own rendition of “Ordinary World.” While many artists covering songs tend to stay true to the original, June’s version is more stripped-down, her stark vocals contorting around the rhythm to emphasize the meaning of the Nineties …
Read More »Baby Keem Marks the End of an Era With Introspective 'The Melodic Blue' Visual
The Melodic Blue, the debut studio album from Baby Keem, has spanned more than three years of the young rapper’s career. Its earliest single arrived in 2020, with the record itself following a full year later. Keem stretched the release into 2022 with the release of a deluxe edition that …
Read More »'I Want More Joy In the Indie Rock Touring Circuit': Julia Jacklin Preps 2024 Residencies
Indie rock fans, rejoice: Julia Jacklin has announced 2024 residencies in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Brooklyn. Jacklin will kick off the residency in L.A. on March 19 at Hollywood Forever’s Masonic Lodge. She’ll spread out the three dates, opening for Mitski in Chicago and L.A., before wrapping on April …
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