Nathaniel Rateliff has unveiled a new version of Leonard Cohen’s “Famous Blue Raincoat.” The soulful, horn-tinged rendition of the 1971 song is the second single to emerge from Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen, an upcoming compilation from producer Larry Klein that features 12 covers of Leonard Cohen …
Read More »The Worst Songs Ever, From 'Blurred Lines' to 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Bitch'
There’s one thing we’re still sure of: Robin Thicke’s odious “Blurred Lines” is high on the list of the worst songs ever made. And for that matter, Leah Kate’s nursery-rhyme-biting, Olivia Rodrigo-aping TikTok irritant “Twinkle Twinkle Little Bitch” is definitely this year’s contribution. But in 2022, where all canons have …
Read More »Offset Celebrates His High-Flying Success on New Single '5 4 3 2 1'
Offset has dropped a new single, “5 4 3 2 1,” along with a music video for the track. The hard-hitting song, the rapper’s first solo material in three years, was produced by Baby Keem and sees Offset boasting about his success with lines like, “I collect shoes and I …
Read More »Lindsey Buckingham Will Return to the Road This Fall
Lindsey Buckingham is hitting the road again. A year after releasing his self-titled album, the former Fleetwood Mac guitarist is making stops across Europe and the United Kingdom, before another U.S. trek this fall. “As promised, we’re coming back on our US tour,” Buckingham tweeted Friday. The run kicks off …
Read More »Björk Announces Grief-Inspired New Album 'Fossora'
Björk will release a new album, Fossora, this fall. The Icelandic singer confirmed the LP, her 10th full-length effort, in a new interview with The Guardian, revealing that it was partially inspired by the 2018 death of her mother, Hildur Rúna Hauksdóttir. The album’s title, Fossora, is the feminine version …
Read More »PJ Harvey Offers Lush Cover of Leonard Cohen's 'Who by Fire'
PJ Harvey and composerTim Phillips have released a new cover Leonard Cohen‘s “Who by Fire.” The ornately-arranged version was created for Apple TV+ series Bad Sisters, whose executive producer and starSharon Horgansought Harvey out for the cover. “I thought of the words of‘Who by Fire’soon after the series was picked …
Read More »MTV Puts Hip-Hop in the Lead With LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj, Jack Harlow as 2022 VMAs MCs
Three separate generations of hip-hop will join forces at the 2022 Video Music Awards as LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj, and Jack Harlow come together to revamp the traditional hosting gig for the awards ceremony, scheduled for August 28 at New Jersey’s Prudential Center. The trio will serve as MCs …
Read More »Harry Styles Got a Vintage One Direction Toothbrush, Fleetwood Mac 8-Track Out of His Nardwuar Interview
Christmas came early for Harry Styles this year. Ahead of his headlining performance at the 2022 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, the innocuous but thorough interview host Nardwuar caught up with the singer for an interview that paired nearly every question with a hyper-specific piece of music memorabilia – from …
Read More »Fat Joe is Prepping a One-Man Stand-Up Show to Accompany His New Memoir
Fat Joe will perform a one-man stand-up show based on his life and career in New York City this fall. The performance will feature an introduction from Dave Chappelle and a slew of never-before-heard tales based on Fat Joe’s upcoming memoir, The Book of Jose. “The world will be getting …
Read More »Eddie Vedder Celebrates Joe Strummer's 70th With 'Long Shadow' Cover
Without Joe Strummer, Eddie Vedder would have never found his way to Jack Irons, and subsequently Pearl Jam. During a show the Clash singer played in November 1989, Vedder ended up becoming Strummer’s right hand man during an unexpected power outage. The fateful case of right place, right time brought …
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