James Bay appeared on The Late Late Show to perform his recent song “One Life.” Playing in front of a bright orange sun backdrop, Bay and his band can the aching tune, which charts the relationship of a couple. Bay dropped “One Life” earlier this month along with a cinematic …
Read More »Pink Floyd Set Physical Release of 'Hey Hey Rise Up,' Their First New Song in 25 Years
PinkFloyd will release two physical versions of their first new music in over 25 years, recent single “Hey Hey Rise Up,”which was first released digitally in April to support of the people of Ukraine. The single will be available as both a 7-inch and CD single on Oct. 21 in …
Read More »Hear Tim Robbins as Hunter S. Thompson in Dramatized Reading of 'On Our Way Back to the Motel'
A dramatized reading of Hunter S. Thompson‘s The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent & Depraved will be pressed on vinyl for the first time, out July 15 via Shimmy-Disc/Paris Records. The reading of the essay — originally published in Scanlon’s Monthly in June 1970 — features Tim Robbins as Thompson and …
Read More »Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music Recorded Their Album in a Prison — Then Brought It to Our Twitch Channel
Gospel music singer Kirk Franklin and collective Maverick City Music stopped by our Twitch channelto talk about their new album Kingdom Book One — and what it was like recording it in a Miami prison. The experience was especially personal for Maverick City Music co-founder Tony Brown, who would visit …
Read More »Watch Kendrick Lamar Perform 'Mr. Morale' Songs at Louis Vuitton Show in Paris
Kendrick Lamar performed songs from his latest album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers during Louis Vuitton Men’s Spring-Summer 2023 Show in Paris Thursday. The self-proclaimed musical messiah (as alluded to many times in the album) is seen sporting a crown of thorns, similar to one he wears on the …
Read More »Goblin Co-Founder Massimo Morante Dead at 69
Massimo Morante — the guitarist whose moody, funky playing helped define Italian prog-rock group Goblin’s eerie soundtracks for horror cinema classics such as Suspiria and Dawn of the Dead — has died at the age of 69. The group confirmed the news “with a heavy heart” in a Facebook post. …
Read More »BTS Fans Outraged After Industry Group Claims Hiatus Will Harm 'Future of South Korea's Music Industry'
Just one week after BTS announced the group will go on hiatus, a South Korean music industry group is attracting the ire of ARMY denizens online after not-so-subtly suggesting the K-Pop superstars’ break might have serious consequences for the continued success of K-Pop worldwide. In a statement from the Korea …
Read More »'Stranger Things' Star Joe Keery Previews Djo Album With Psych-Pop Song 'Change'
Djo, the solo project of Stranger Things actor Joe Keery, has dropped a new single, “Change.” The dynamic, psych-infused track will appear on Djo’s forthcoming sophomore album, Decide, out Sept. 16. Decide marks Keery’s follow-up to Djo’s 2019 debut LP, Twenty Twenty. The album was created with musician and engineer …
Read More »Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard, Ani DiFranco Team for Song Supporting Abortion Rights
Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard andAni DiFranco have collaborated on new song “Disorders” to raise awareness for reproductive rights and proceeds for the National Network of Abortion Funds. The track — which also features work from saxophonist Skerik, Josh Evans, and Stanton Moore — starts as a soft rock song …
Read More »Gorillaz and Thundercat Team for a Gritty, Grooving, and Goofy New Track 'Cracker Island'
Gorillaz have linked up with bassist/goofball extraordinaire Thundercat for a new song, “Cracker Island.” “Cracker Island” is a bustling blast of dance funk that tempers its slick, bass-heavy groove with plenty of grit and a touch of dark wave energy. Thundercat aides Damon Albarn on the song’s vocals, while the …
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