Taylor Swift made a surprise visit to Bon Iver‘s concert in London on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the OVO Arena in Wembley. As Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, began the first few verses of “Exile” from Swift’s eighth album, Folklore, the Midnights artist walked on stage. Immediately, the crowd lost it. …
Read More »Charli D'Amelio Forays Into Music With Debut Single 'If You Ask Me To'
Charli D’Amelio has gone from TikTok star to reality TV personality to Dancing with the Stars favorite — and now, with her new single, she can add budding singer to the list. On Tuesday night, following the finale of her family’s Hulu series The D’Amelios, D’Amelioreleased her debut single, “If …
Read More »Andrew Bird and Phoebe Bridgers Transform an Old Emily Dickinson Poem on 'I Felt a Funeral, in My Brain'
Andrew Bird has enlisted the help of Phoebe Bridgers to create a tender folk interpretation of Emily Dickinson’s 1861 poem, “I Felt a Funeral, in My Brain.” Bird and Bridgers recorded the song this fall, and the interpretation pairs Dickinson’s verses with soft guitar, light whistling, and drum patter, as …
Read More »Zack de la Rocha is Ready to Rage in Rare Verse on New Algiers Track 'Irreversible Damage'
Atlanta post-punk outfit Algiers have acquired a rare verse from Rage Against the Machine’s Zack de la Rocha for their new song, “Irreversible Damage.” “Irreversible Damage” is a blistering and relentless cut, built around ceaseless percussion, uneasy synths, and what even sounds like a drawn out version of an amber …
Read More »Radiohead Drummer Philip Selway Announces New Solo LP 'Strange Dance'
With Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood off with the Smile, Radiohead drummer Philip Selway has spent the band’s moratorium working on his third album Strange Dance, his first solo LP in eight years. Ahead of the album’s Feb. 24 release, Selway has shared the first single, “Check for Signs of …
Read More »Taylor Swift Notches People's Choice Award Noms, Harry Styles Up for Music and 'Don't Worry Darling'
Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, and Bad Bunny were among the musicians to secure multiple nominations for this year’s People’s Choice Awards. Days after dropping her 10th studio album, Midnights, Swift picked up nominations for Female Artist of 2022, Album of 2022, and Music Video of 2022 (for “Anti-Hero”). Bad Bunny, …
Read More »Fred Again Fires Up the MPC and Wows Zane Lowe With His Beat Building Abilities
British singer-songwriter/producer Fred Again has had a massive 2022 with his album, Actual Life 3 and songs like “Jungle,” “Danielle (Smile On My Face),” and his Swedish House Mafia collaboration, “Turn on the Lights Again.” But Fred Again’s unique live performances have also been a big part of the equation, …
Read More »U.S. Girls Turn Suburban Kitsch Into a Beautiful Existential Ballad on New Song 'Bless This Mess'
U.S. Girls turn a kitschy suburban household phrase into a stunning alt-pop ballad on their new song, “Bless This Mess.” The song harkens back to the diva ballads of yesteryear, with Meg Remy crooning about life’s constant complications and entanglements over a delicate electric piano. The track also arrives with …
Read More »Neil Gaiman and FourPlay String Quartet Announce Debut Collaborative Album 'Signs of Life'
After 12 years of working together and developing an extensive collaborative partnership, Neil Gaiman and FourPlay String Quartet are ready to share their debut album. Sign of Life, which is set for release on April 28, is led by the newly-released singles “Credo” and “Bloody Sunrise.” The latter single recounts …
Read More »Kanye West Can't Complain If No One's Calling Him a Billionaire, Because He Might Not Be One Anymore
Eight short days ago (or eight incredibly long days ago, depending on how you look at it), Kanye West was complaining to Chris Cuomo that people don’t call him a “billionaire” enough. Well, now that he’s lost his Adidas deal, he may not even be a billionaire anymore. According to …
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