Billie Eilish brought out surprise guest Damon Albarn during her Coachella headlining set Saturday, with the two singers first duetting on “Getting Older” before performing Gorillaz’s “Feel Good Inc.” Along with the Blur frontman, De La Soul rapper Posdnous also appeared on stage to deliver his verses from the 2005 …
Read More »Coachella 2022, Day Two: Billie Eilish Makes History, Danny Elfman Dazzles, and More
A constant dust storm didn’t stop thousands of fans from enjoying the diverse set of performers appearing on Coachella‘s most jam-packed day. Unlike the fest’s sometimes chaotic first day, the Saturday installment went much more smoothly. From Billie Eilish‘s stellar headlining debut to a career-spanning Danny Elfman set, here’s what …
Read More »Watch Megan Thee Stallion Debut 'Motherf-king Personal' New Song at Coachella
After teasing that she’d premiere music at Coachella, Megan Thee Stallion debuted a new song during her Saturday night set. “This song is very mother fucking personal to me, and it’s to whom the fuck it may concerned,” the rapper said prior to its premiere; following the concert, Megan Thee …
Read More »The Who Perform 'Behind Blue Eyes' from London's Royal Albert Hall on 'Colbert'
The Who took offeredThe Late Show audience a special rendition of the band’s 1971 hit single “Behind Blue Eyes,” filmed during a March all-acoustic charity gig to benefit the Teenage Cancer Trust at London’s historic Royal Albert Hall. Minimal preparation was done for the gig, which prompted Pete Townshend to …
Read More »Coachella 2022, Day One: Harry Styles Proclaims 'Men Are Trash' With Help From Shania Twain and More
After two years of Covid-related cancellations, the world’s most famous music festival is back in full force. As Coachella goes, so goes the rest of the live music business. And Coachella’s first day on Friday was a clear statement: Hundreds of thousands of (overwhelmingly maskless) festival-goers returning to the desert …
Read More »Art Rupe, Specialty Records Founder Who Helped Shape Rock Music, Dead at 104
Art Rupe, founder of the trailblazing R&B label Specialty Records that released early classics by artists like Little Richard, Sam Cooke and Lloyd Price, has died at the age of 104. The Arthur N. Rupe Foundation announced his death Friday, adding that Rupe died at his home in Santa Barbara, …
Read More »Lorde Postpones Solar Power Shows Due to 'Horrendous Laryngitis'
Two weeks into a yearlong tour, Lorde has postponed some dates on her Solar Power trek due to a bout with “horrendous laryngitis.” The singer was scheduled to perform Friday night at Uncasville, Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun, but she alerted fans hours before the gig that the concert would need to …
Read More »Taylor Hawkins' First Posthumous Recording Is a Johnny Winter Cover
Edgar Winter has released a cover of his brother Johnny’s “Guess I’ll Go Away” with Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins featured on lead vocals, marking the drummer’s first posthumous release since his death on March 25. The track appears on Brother Johnny, Edgar’s tribute album to his brother, out Friday. Originally …
Read More »G-Eazy Rides the Waves of Grief on New Song 'Angel,' a Tribute to His Late Mother
G-Eazy blurs the line between life and death on his latest single “Angel,” a tribute to his mother Suzanne Olmsted who died last year, that finds him having a conversation with a spirit from the other side in an attempt to reconnect. “Grief can be a difficult thing to navigate,” …
Read More »Norah Jones Unearths Unreleased Ray Charles Cover 'Hallelujah, I Love Him So'
Norah Jones has unearthed a 22-year-old recording of “Hallelujah, I Love Him So,” her take on Ray Charles‘ classic 1959 single “Hallelujah, I Love Her So.” The recording is one of 22 previously unreleased tracks set to appear on the 20th anniversary reissue of the singer’s Grammy-winning debut Come Away …
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