Lana Del Rey, she of the country club Chemtrails, has finally discovered “Blue Skies” — at least in the form of songwriter Irving Berlin’s 98-year-old standard. Of course, since it’s Del Rey, “blue” is a double-entendre, and there’s a sadness in her voice that she can’t quite shake. Where Ella …
Read More »The 1975 Cover 'Now Is the Hour' for Jack Antonoff's 'The New Look' Soundtrack
The 1975 have shared a meditative new single, “Now Is the Hour.” The piano-led ballad is a cover of an early 20th century song with Maori origins made famous by Bing Crosby in 1947 and later sung by Frank Sinatra. It will appear on the soundtrack to Apple TV+ series …
Read More »Lana Del Rey Announces Country Album: 'It's Happening'
Lana Del Rey has confirmed she has a new album in the works and this time it’s a little bit country. The singer announced the LP, Lasso, at Billboard’s pre-Grammy event in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. During the event, Del Rey took the stage to fete producer Jack Antonoff, …
Read More »Florence + the Machine Tackle Vera Lynn Classic for Jack Antonoff's 'The New Look' Soundtrack
Florence + the Machine handle Vera Lynn’s 1941 song “White Cliffs of Dover” with care. The band covered the classic for Apple TV+ new series The New Look, on a soundtrack curated and produced by Jack Antonoff. Singer Florence Welch’s goosebump-inducing vocal style is a perfect match for the song, …
Read More »Margaret Qualley Made a 'Love Letter' to Jack Antonoff With Bleachers' Romantic 'Tiny Moves' Video
When she was growing up, Margaret Qualley — the actress known best for Maid and, most recently, Poor Things — was the type of kid who would break into little dances to entertain her family during TV commercial breaks. Now that she’s grown up, she still does it — just …
Read More »Jack Antonoff Explains Why His Music With Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey is Getting 'Loonier' — In a Good Way
Jack Antonoff swung by Late Night With Seth Meyers Thursday to perform a new Bleachers song and chat about making classics and hits with Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey. For their performance, Bleachers performed “Alma Mater,” the recently-released single that moves between a hazy, torrid dreamscape and a noir-ish …
Read More »See St. Vincent, Jack Antonoff, Bartees Strange (and His Talented Mom) Sing in Holiday Cheer
In her song, “At the Holiday Party,” St. Vincent describes a convivial scene in which everyone celebrating loosens up, maybe takes a few pills, and lets down their guard. It’s about enjoying a safe space and being yourself, and she brought that same vibe to Jack and Rachel Antonoff’s ninth …
Read More »Jack Antonoff Takes a Night Drive Through Weird Jersey in Bleachers' 'Alma Mater' Video
Bleachers have paired their new single “Alma Mater” — the latest single off their upcoming self-titled LP — with a new video. The Alex Lockett-directed video finds Jack Antonoff taking an evening drive through his native New Jersey, encountering the creatures of the night, including a saxophone-playing construction worker and …
Read More »Bleachers Will Go 'From the Studio to the Stage' on 2024 Tour
Bleachers is ready to tour their self-titled album in the new year. On Tuesday, the Jack Antonoff-fronted band announced that it will be heading on the From the Studio to the Stage tour in the new year. “Just wait till you see this shit,” Antonoff teased in a press release …
Read More »Bleachers Introduce Upcoming Self-Titled Album With New Single 'Alma Mater'
Jack Antonoff‘s New Jersey dreamworld is taking shape as Bleachers gears up for the release of their self-titled fourth studio album on March 8. The announcement of the album has been accompanied by the arrival of its second single, “Alma Mater,” a smoldering record featuring guest vocals from Lana Del …
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