The Black Keys are coming back with a new album titled Ohio Players, an LP heralded as the duo’s most collaborative to date. Ahead of Ohio Players’ April 5 release, Patrick Carney and Dan Auerbach have shared their first single, “Beautiful People (Stay High),” which they co-wrote with Beck and …
Read More »Beck, Phoenix Team Up for Sparkling New Song 'Odyssey'
After announcing their co-headlining tour earlier this year, Beck and Phoenix have teamed up to release a new collaboration titled “Odyssey.” The pair of artists will set out on their “Summer Odyssey Tour” this August. The collaboration is a shimmering pop song with nods to kitschy Eighties pop. It’s a …
Read More »Watch Beck Join Gorillaz for 'Possession Island' Performance on 'Kimmel'
Gorillaz stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform their recent single “Possession Island,” which features Beck. Accompanied by a video of the animated Gorillaz characters, the group gave the song an emotive rendition complete with a horn section. At the end, Beck joined Damon Albarn at his piano for a …
Read More »Observing the Miracle with Adan Jodorowsky
“Who is it?” a voice calls out above me. It’s 9 a.m. in early April and Adan Jodorowsky is poking his head out the window of his Mexico City apartment, a sleeping mask still attached to his face. It’s a fitting introduction to the inner sanctum of one of Latin …
Read More »Hear Clairo Join Phoenix for Atmospheric Remix of 'After Midnight'
Phoenix have released a new version of their song “After Midnight” featuring vocals from Clairo. After teasing the remix on social media, the group debuted the track last night, marking their second-ever guest feature. “We’ve loved Claire since day one,” Phoenix said in a statement. “What a treat it is …
Read More »'Cracker Island' Is Gorillaz's Most Purely Pleasurable LP Yet
There are two dials at Gorillaz HQ which determine 1) how many guests will be on an album, and 2) how elaborate its broader cartoon lore will be. 2018’s The Now Now, positioned as a solo album by Damon Albarn’s “2-D” alter ego, had minimal guests and only the slightest …
Read More »Beck Gets Back Into His Morning Phase on New Song 'Thinking About You'
Beck reenters his morning phase on his surprise new single, “Thinking About You,” which arrived Thursday night with no warning from the singer-songwriter. After spending the last half-decade traversing the pop universe with albums like Colors and Hyperspace, “Thinking About You” finds Beck returning to the mellow, introspective, and acoustic …
Read More »Jack Black, Pink, Beck Help Dave Grohl Wrap Hanukkah Sessions With Randy Newman Cover
Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin gave their annual Hanukkah celebration the grand finale it deserved with a rendition of Randy Newman’s “I Love L.A.” featuring cameos from Jack Black, Pink, Beck, and more. Grohl and Kurstin shared the final installment of their Hanukkah Sessions series yesterday, Dec. 25, which — …
Read More »Beck and Dave Grohl Roar Through 'E-Pro' for Hanukkah
Beck took to the stage for the fifth night of Hanukkah Sessions, roaring through a rendition of “E-Pro” with Dave Grohl, Greg Kurstin, and the bird and the bee bandmate Inara George. TheHanukkah Sessions,which was launched by Grohl and Kurstinback in 2020, continues to celebrate the holiday by sharingcoversof songs …
Read More »Beck Drops Off Arcade Fire's Tour Amid Win Butler Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Beck has dropped off the Arcade Fire’s upcoming North American tour, where the singer was to serve as opening act, amid accusations of sexual misconduct against the band’s frontman Win Butler. Ticket buyers were informed of the change via email Friday, “Beck is unfortunately no longer able to join Arcade …
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