“Here, hold him,” says Lucius’ Jess Wolfe, plopping her 6-month-old son Leo in my lap. I have never held a child during an interview before, but it feels appropriate: There are babies everywhere at the East Nashville home where the band is stationed for the day, also including Mia, the …
Read More »Lucius, Liz Cooper, More Bring Nineties Covers to Charity Comp for Gun Violence Prevention
Lucius, Liz Cooper, Coco and more have contributed covers of classic Nineties tracks for a new charity compilation, Every Possible Way, raising money and awareness for gun violence prevention. The new project was helmed by musician/producer Dan Molad, and it’ll arrive on Dec. 13 via 3Sirens. The album’s first offering …
Read More »Watch Joni Mitchell Perform 'Summertime' at Gershwin Prize Concert
Joni Mitchell was recently feted at an all-star tribute concert in Washington, D.C. as the recipient of the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. During the concert, which will be broadcast on March 31 on PBS, Mitchell performed a cover of George Gershwin’s “Summertime.” An array of other …
Read More »Brandy Clark Releases 'Buried' From New Album Produced by Brandi Carlile
Brandy Clark and Brandi Carlile make a dream pairing as collaborators on Clark’s latest album. The self-titled release, which was produced by Carlile, will be released May 19 and includes the new track “Buried.” Clark’s fingerstyle guitar playing is the foundation on which “Buried” is built, and it’s from there …
Read More »See Brandi Carlile Tell 'The Story' in Return to 'SNL'
Nearly 14 months after Brandi Carlile last served as Saturday Night Live’s musical guest, the singer returned for the show’s Steve Martin and Martin Short-host episode. For her first performance, Carlile — flanked by “the twins” Tim and Phil Hanseroth — harkened back to her breakout single, 2007’s “The Story”: …
Read More »Margo Price Announces New Album Powered by Shrooms and Topanga Canyon
Margo Price will release her next album at the top of 2023. The singer-songwriter and performer has announced that Strays, her fourth studio full-length, will arrive Jan. 13 via Loma Vista Records and includes appearances by Sharon Van Etten and the Heartbreakers’ Mike Campbell. The project follows Price’s 2020 album …
Read More »Watch Sheryl Crow Join Lucius for 'Dance Around It' on 'Colbert'
Lucius tapped Sheryl Crow, along with Celisse and members of Stay Human, for a lively rendition of their song “Dance Around It” on The Late Show. The duo gave the buoyant number a disco flair, complete with corresponding outfits and matching choreography. Lucius, comprised of Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, …
Read More »Lucius Dances Away the Sadness With 'Next to Normal' on 'Ellen'
Lucius stopped by The Ellen Show to perform their song, “Next to Normal.” Appearing with matching keytars and donning sparkly dresses, the duo showcased the upbeat, pop-tinged number complete with matching choreography. “Next to Normal” appears on the Brooklyn-based indie outfit’s most recent album, Second Nature, out now via Mom …
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