The three-piece band Meet Me @ the Altar are running full speed towards their future as pop punk disruptors while also taking stock of the influences and moments that landed them here. Here, in this instance, is on stage at the Late Show with Stephen Colbert where Edith Victoria, Téa …
Read More »Dolly Parton, Gloria Estefan, Cyndi Lauper, Belinda Carlisle, Debbie Harry Release New Song 'Gonna Be You'
As promised, Dolly Parton, Belinda Carlisle, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, and Debbie Harry have released their all-star collaboration “Gonna Be You,” from the film 80 for Brady. The Diane Warren-penned track manages to pack all five powerhouse vocalists into a three-minute uptempo singalong. The song features in the new film …
Read More »Hauser Gives 'The Phantom of the Opera' Theme a Dramatic Cello Revamp
Celebrated Croatian cellist Hauser has shared a new rendition of the main theme from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera in honor of the smash musical’s 35th anniversary. Hauser offers up a fittingly dramatic, cello-forward interpretation of the theme, his deft playing backed by a booming orchestra. Accompanying …
Read More »Yes, Ariana Grande Is Still a Singer. She's Literally Filming a Musical
Ariana Grande took a brief moment away from filming a literal musical to reassure any worried fans that, yes, she is still a singer with an a cappella rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” on TikTok. The short video did seem to be in response to some rather flummoxing concerns …
Read More »How boygenius Replicated Rolling Stone's 1994 Nirvana Cover
In January 1994, Nirvana graced the cover of Rolling Stone in matching pinstripe suits. 28 years later, boygenius — Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus — are bringing it to a new generation. The new cover features the indie supergroup posing as each member: Baker is drummer Dave Grohl, …
Read More »Ian Hunter Jams With Late Jeff Beck, Taylor Hawkins, and Beatles, Metallica, GN'R Members on New Album
Ian Hunter has recruited a who’s who of influential rockers to back him on his upcoming album, Defiance Part 1. The featured artists include the late Jeff Beck, Ringo Starr, the late Taylor Hawkins, and members of Metallica, Guns n’ Roses, ZZ Top, Wilco, Stone Temple Pilots, and Aerosmith, among …
Read More »Macklemore Reminisces About His Disreputable 'Heroes' While Watching 'Frozen' With His Kids
Macklemore pays tribute to his less-than-savory childhood idols on his new song, “Heroes,” featuring DJ Premier. The track boasts throwback boom-bap production from Budo, with Premier crafting a hook out of his signature scratching and chopped-up samples. Over his two verses, Macklemore puffs his chest as he recounts his childhood …
Read More »100 Gecs Map Out North American Tour in Support of '10,000 Gecs'
100 Gecs will hit the road this spring for a six-week North American tour in support of the hyperpop duo’s upcoming LP 10,000 Gecs. The trek kicks off April 4 in San Jose and finds the band circling the U.S. over the course of 31 shows before winding back in …
Read More »Dolly Parton's New Song 'Don't Make Me Have to Come Down There' Was a Gift From Her Dreams
It’s Dolly Parton‘s 77th birthday, and she’s celebrating in true country icon fashion — sharing a new song with an excessively long title that first came to her in a dream. “Don’t Make Me Have to Come Down There” is what she says God warned from the top of a …
Read More »Caroline Rose Learns 'the Art of Forgetting' as They Announce New Album
Caroline Rose is ready to forget. On Thursday, the singer announced that they will be releasing their album The Art of Forgetting on March 24, as they shared the reflective, acoustic guitar-backed single, “Miami.” “Every time I make an album, I’ll come out of it learning a lot about myself,” …
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