Trevor Noah, H.E.R. Miguel, and Regina Hall are among the artists and actors taking part in the Better Together: Mental Health Storytelling Summit, a virtual event set for May 3rd through 5th. Tig Notaro, Delroy Lindo, Chuck Lorre, Romany Malco, Margaret Cho, and Andy Cohen will also appear as speakers …
Read More »Eric Church Makes It a Triple With 'Heart & Soul'
Eric Church might look like a tough-guy outlaw who plays by his own rules, but his real gift has been for bending the rules to his will. No recent country artist has maneuvered the Nashville system as successfully, remaining dedicated to the power of down-the-center hitmaking even as he’s helped …
Read More »Courtney Love, Sean Ono Lennon, Mickey Dolenz to Play Adam Schlesinger Tribute
Courtney Love, Sean Ono Lennon, Mickey Dolenz, and more will perform an Adam Schlesinger tribute concert on May 5th. Held virtually with performances filmed at New York City’s Bowery Electric, the show will feature musicians covering songs from the late Fountains of Wayne frontman’s catalogue. Patrick Carney, Peter Buck, James …
Read More »Black Sabbath Prep 'Sabotage' Deluxe Reissue With Unreleased 1975 Live Tracks
Fresh off releasing a pair of Ronnie James Dio-era reissues, Black Sabbath will return to Ozzy Osbourne’s tenure for their next archival release, a deluxe edition of Black Sabbath’s 1975 album Sabotage. The “Super Deluxe” edition of Sabotage, due out June 11th via Rhino, pairs Black Sabbath’s newly remastered 1975 …
Read More »Flashback: Max Weinberg Sings an Impromptu 'Boys' at 2008 E Street Band Show
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg turns 70 today. “I feel better at 70 than I did at 30 for some reason,” he told Backstreets in a statement. “We’re vaccinated, I’ve been busy with City of Delray Beach business, & starting to perform again. Tell all …
Read More »Robert Fripp, Toyah Willcox Go Heavy Metal With Cover of Judas Priest's 'Breaking the Law'
Following their cover of Iron Maiden’s “The Number of the Beast,” Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox have continued their heavy metal streak by taking on Judas Priest’s “Breaking the Law.” The quirky clip features Willcox dressed as a cop, holding a badge and baton with aviator sunglasses. A fan supplies …
Read More »Doja Cat, SZA Play Intergalactic Game With Astronaut in 'Kiss Me More' Video
Doja Cat and SZA have released a new collaborative single, “Kiss Me More,” alongside its sassy accompanying video. The groovy, disco-inflected jam is in the same vein as Doja Cat’s mega-hit “Say So,” with separate verses sung by both Doja Cat and SZA and a rap verse by Doja Cat. …
Read More »Roger Waters, Tom Morello, Brian Eno Plan 'Live for Gaza' Event
Roger Waters, Tom Morello, and Brian Eno are among the artists participating in Live for Gaza, an online benefit concert whose aim is to raise funds for musicians in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. The livestream will take place Saturday at 2 p.m. EDT. Tickets are available via Eventbrite. For the …
Read More »How Leslie Jordan Helped Us Survive Quarantine and Made a Gospel Album in the Process
In the earliest stages of Covid lockdown, Leslie Jordan was visiting his family in Tennessee and rented a condo in downtown Chattanooga. During that first month or so of isolation and distancing, the television star and comedian started to go a little stir crazy. He filmed himself talking and posted …
Read More »Tierra Whack Partners With Lego for Whimsical 'Link' Music Video
Tierra Whack has released a light-hearted and imaginative new music video, “Link,” in partnership with Lego. Whack created the visual with the help of director Cat Solen as well as a group of Philadelphia school children, whose ideas for a rocket ship made out of animals formed the basis for …
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