Over the course of four albums, St. Paul & the Broken Bones have nimbly shifted from retro-soul to futuristic funk and beyond, rarely settling in one spot for too long. Though the Alabama band is calling upon different musical traditions, it’s not unlike the constantly shapeshifting work that David Bowie …
Read More »Ronnie James Dio Adds a Philosophical Twist to 'Last in Line' Video in New Doc Clip
Ronnie James Dio helps director Don Coscarelli craft the classic “Last in Line” music video in a new clip from the upcoming documentary, Dio: Dreamers Never Die. The filmwill get a special two-night theatrical run on Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. In the clip, Coscarelli explains hearing “Last in Line” …
Read More »BTS Might Not Have to Serve in the Military if They Keep Serving on Stage
Amid their ongoing success, both collectively and individually, the members of BTS have been followed by the shadow of their looming military service duties. In South Korea, it is standard for men to begin a 21-month term by their 28th birthday. Those in BTS who have already passed the age …
Read More »C'mon Guys, Kanye West Isn't Selling Clothes Out of Garbage Bags — They're Obviously Construction Bags
Kanye West popped up on — where else? — Fox News to clear up some ostensible confusion about how he’s selling his new Yeezy Gap collection. The various items, the rapper/designer insisted, aren’t being sold out of large trash bags (even though that’s exactly what it looks like). They’re being …
Read More »Anitta and Missy Elliott Check Into a Dream Hotel on Long-Awaited Mega-Collab 'Lobby'
A few weeks ago, Anitta announced that she was preparing to drop the deluxe edition of her album Versions of Me,which would feature a few unreleased songs — including a huge, highly anticipated collab with the icon Missy Elliott. Even Anitta couldn’t contain her excitement: “I honestly can’t believe what’s …
Read More »Soccer Mommy Reimagines 'Shotgun' With Slowed and Reverbed Edit, Revamp From Magdalena Bay
Soccer Mommy’s latest album Sometimes, Forever got a bit of an overhaul with the singer-songwriter sharing two new versions of “Shotgun.” One version is slowed and reverbed — sorta like chopped and screwed, but not exactly — while the other comes courtesy of Magdalena Bay, who remixed the record with …
Read More »Q Lazzarus, Cult Favorite Behind 'Goodbye Horses' Who Disappeared for Decades, Dead at 61
Q Lazzarus, the mysterious cult artist best known for her 1988 single “Goodbye Horses” — which featured prominently in The Silence of the Lambs — died last month. She was 61. A cause of death was not immediately available. A short obituary notice for Diane Luckey — Q Lazzarus’ real …
Read More »A Heartbroken Peach PRC Gets Dragged Out of the Club in 'Forever Drunk' Video
Maybe getting this wasted isn’t always a great idea — even if you’re trying to heal from heartbreak. On Thursday, Peach PRC released the music video for her single “Forever Drunk.” The video follows the Australian pop star as she gets ready for a solo night out in an attempt …
Read More »Grupo Firme Takes Camilo Down the Banda Route on Playful Single 'Alaska'
Blaring tubas, the signature accordion, and Eduin Caz’s vocals open Camilo‘s new single, “Alaska” — in the most Grupo Firme way possible. On Thursday, the Colombian star took a page out of Maluma’s playbook, enlisting the Música Mexicana band for a worthy crossover. The silly video for the equally-playful track …
Read More »Rising Artist Aleesha Teams Up With Dembow Heavy-Hitters Haraca Kiko and El Cherry Scom for 'Melacomo'
Newcomer Aleesha has been playing with a wide sound palette: The up-and-coming singer might be known for silky R&B experiments, but recently, she’s been doing everything she can get her hands on. She jumped headfirst into lo-fi rock on the track “Amigos” last month, and she showed off her sleek …
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