Music

British duo Royal Blood inject a bit of dancefloor energy into their hard rock sound on their new song, “Trouble’s Coming.” The song is still centered around Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher’s headbang-worthy bass and drum attack, but the flourish on the hi-hat hits and the song’s sinewy lead synth …

Back in March, just days before the pandemic, when the idea of mounting a nationwide tour was still being considered, Nashville songwriter Caleb Caudle talked to Rolling Stone about what was at stake for musicians at his level. A new album, Better Hurry Up, was on the horizon and his …

Stevie Wonder released a powerful video statement Wednesday that touched on the death of Breonna Taylor, the George Floyd protests and the divisiveness and untruthfulness of the Trump administration. “As time is evolving, it seems so much has changed. So much is moving to a different rhythm. The way we …

BTS treated their fans to a special performance of three of their songs backed by a live band as part of NPR‘s Tiny Desk Concert series. With social distancing measures still in place, BTS couldn’t perform at the actual Tiny Desk at the NPR offices in Washington, D.C., but they …

Music has a magical way of evoking strong emotions, transporting us back to specific memories, all while shifting our energy and awakening our souls. At its best, it creates a deep connection that can bond individuals on a spiritual level, creating a genuine union and understanding of one another. This …

UPDATE (9/17): The Smashing Pumpkins, Patti Scialfa and Matt & Kim have been added to the lineup of the Sea.Hear.Now Festival, which will take place September 18th and 19th, 2021. Next year’s festival will primarily feature artists that were already slated to play it this year, before it was ultimately …

Daptone Records has shared Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings’ sly interpretation of Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours,” which will be included on an upcoming compilation, Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Rendition Was In), out October 23rd. The new set features five never-before-heard covers and a …

Gillian Welch has shared two more songs from her upcoming collection of previously unheard material, Boots No 2: the Lost Songs, Vol. 2: “Beautiful Boy” and “I Just Want You to Know.” “Beautiful Boy” is a sweet but devastating song in which Welch captures the anxiety and unease that often …

Eagles bassist Timothy B. Schmit has released a new song, “Cross That Line,” that addresses the MeToo Movement along with the narcissism of President Trump. The first verse addresses a Harvey Weinstein-like “movie king” that uses his position to take advantage of young actresses. “He made promises of money and …

Hundreds of people gathered in a German church Saturday to witness the first sound change in seven years for avant-garde composer John Cage’s 639-year-long song. On September 5th, 2001, a specially built organ installed in Halberstadt, Germany’s St. Burchardi Church began its rendition of Cage’s “Organ/ASLSP (As Slow As Possible),” …