This year, John Cale will turn 81. In the decades since he co-founded the Velvet Underground with Lou Reed in the mid-1960s, the adventurous Welsh singer-songwriter, producer, and composer has had a historic, if at times intentionally errant, run. Along with his own albums (which include high points like 1973’s …
Read More »Zach Bryan Flips Off Ticketmaster, Aims to Shut Down Scalpers on New Summer Tour
As he promised late last year, Zach Bryan will be largely Ticketmaster-free on a sprawling tour of North America this summer. The singer-songwriter just announced dates for his headlining Burn Burn Burn American Tour 2023, which gets underway May 10 in Charlottesville, Virginia. “I’ve tried my best to make tickets …
Read More »The Kid Laroi Reflects on His Past Mistakes in Deeply Personal Single 'I Can't Go Back to the Way It Was (Intro)'
The Kid Laroi is reflecting on the past and is ready to enter a new era of music with Thursday’s release of “I Can’t Go Back to the Way It Was (Intro),” the first single ahead of his album, The First Time. The dark video, directed by Julian Klincewicz, sees …
Read More »100 Gecs Map Out North American Tour in Support of '10,000 Gecs'
100 Gecs will hit the road this spring for a six-week North American tour in support of the hyperpop duo’s upcoming LP 10,000 Gecs. The trek kicks off April 4 in San Jose and finds the band circling the U.S. over the course of 31 shows before winding back in …
Read More »Dolly Parton's New Song 'Don't Make Me Have to Come Down There' Was a Gift From Her Dreams
It’s Dolly Parton‘s 77th birthday, and she’s celebrating in true country icon fashion — sharing a new song with an excessively long title that first came to her in a dream. “Don’t Make Me Have to Come Down There” is what she says God warned from the top of a …
Read More »Caroline Rose Learns 'the Art of Forgetting' as They Announce New Album
Caroline Rose is ready to forget. On Thursday, the singer announced that they will be releasing their album The Art of Forgetting on March 24, as they shared the reflective, acoustic guitar-backed single, “Miami.” “Every time I make an album, I’ll come out of it learning a lot about myself,” …
Read More »Kali Uchis Removes Someone From Her Life But Not From Her Heart on 'I Wish You Roses'
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, Kali Uchis has shared the Pinterest board-ready music video for her latest single, “I Wish You Roses,” borrowing from the holiday’s glimmer aesthetics while also broadening the boundaries of the kind of love it celebrates. “This song is about being able to release people …
Read More »Graham Nash Remembers David Crosby and the 'Pure Joy of the Music' They Created
Graham Nash remembered his late collaborator David Crosby, who died on Thursday at the age of 81, in a poignant tribute shared on social media. The message was posted alongside a black and white photo of Crosby’s guitar case next to “Willy Nash.” “It is with a deep and profound …
Read More »Kesha Teases New 2023 Music While Eating Lunch
Kesha shared a peek at new music on her Instagram Live on Wednesday. The “High Road” singer kept things casual in a robe and sunglasses while teasing a snippet of what appeared to be an upcoming track. While eating a sandwich (it was around noon, after all), Kesha played her …
Read More »J. Cole Looks Up His Own Name, Releases Surprise Song 'Procrastination (Broke)'
Producer Bvtman unveiled what appears to be a new track from J. Cole, “Procrastination (Broke),” on Wednesday night. The song was released on YouTube along with what seems to be a text from Cole explaining the origins of the song. “On a day when I couldn’t find much motivation, I …
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