She & Him have announced Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson, which arrives July 22nd via Fantasy Records. It’s the duo of Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward’s first new album since 2016’s A Christmas Party and their first non-holiday release since 2014’s Classics. Deschanel and Ward said they began …
Read More »John Legend Is Addicted to a Love Who's 'Dope' in New Song
John Legend has dropped “Dope” featuring J.I.D, the first single from his upcoming album. The title of his eighth studio album and the release date has not yet been revealed. Produced by Ian Kirkpatrick and Ryan Tedder, Legend co-wrote “Dope” with Charlie Puth, Tedder, and J.I.D. In the song, Legend …
Read More »Blind Boys of Alabama Singer Benjamin Moore, Jr. Dead at 80
Singer Benjamin Moore, Jr., a lifelong musician who spent 14 years as a member of the gospel group the Blind Boys of Alabama, died last week on May 12. He was 80. Reps for the Blind Boys of Alabama confirmed Moore’s death, adding that he died of natural causes at …
Read More »Post Malone and Roddy Ricch Party at the Edge of the Abyss in 'Cooped Up' Video
Post Malone and Roddy Ricch link up in the new music video for their recent single together, “Cooped Up.” Directed by Andre Bato, the clip opens with Post Malone performing the song as he strolls around an apartment space that boasts an extremely chic vibe, but looks like its sitting …
Read More »Rina Sawayama Pulls Up to the Future Pop Rodeo on New Song 'This Hell'
Rina Sawayama has delivered a reference-laden toast to a good life amidst so much chaos on her new song, “This Hell.” The track marks the lead single from Sawayama’s next album, Hold the Girl, out Sept. 2 via Dirty Hit. “This Hell” finds Sawayama injecting her future pop bona fides …
Read More »Interpol Conjure Up a 'Summer Jam' With New Song 'Fables'
Ahead of the release of Interpol’s new album The Other Side of Make-Believe, the indie rock trio have shared “Fables,” the latest single from the LP. “It’s a summer jam and a piece of music we are particularly proud of,” frontman Paul Banks said of the track in a statement. …
Read More »Pearl Jam Cancel Final U.S. Tour Dates After Jeff Ament Tests Positive for Covid
Pearl Jam were forced to cancel the final two shows on their North American tour after another member of the band tested positive for Covid. This past week, Pearl Jam managed to persevere through drummer Matt Cameron’s Covid-related absence by enlisting audience members in Oakland and reuniting with former drummer …
Read More »Pearl Jam Reunite With Drummer Dave Krusen to Play 'Ten' Classics
Early Pearl Jam drummer Dave Krusen reunited with the band to play pretty much all of Ten — the only album he played on — at a show in Fresno, California Monday, May 16. Krusen was one of three drummers Pearl Jam tapped to help fill-in for Matt Cameron, who …
Read More »The Notorious B.I.G. Will Be Honored as the King of New York on Late Rapper's 50th Birthday
On what would have been his 50th birthday, The Notorious B.I.G. will be crowned with a title his fans have always known he’s held: King of New York. In honor of the legendary rapper, born Christopher Wallace, the Empire State Building will light up in red and white, with an …
Read More »Alabama's Orion Amphitheater Celebrates Grand Opening With Brittany Howard, Drive-By Truckers
As he gazed upon the thousands gathered for the grand opening of the Orion Amphitheater in Huntsville, Alabama, last Friday, singer-songwriter John Paul White articulated the moment with his song “The Good Old Days.” “There’s something going down in this simple place I grew up in,” sang White, who was …
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