Holly G was trying to find a way to reconcile her love of country music with one disconcerting fact: She rarely saw anyone who looked like her at a country concert. It was always a sea of white faces and the unshakeable feeling that she wasn’t welcome. “I actually bought …
Read More »Ozuna Is the Better Man on His Upbeat New Single 'Deprimida'
Ozuna has released the video for “Deprimida,” his first solo single of 2022. The upbeat reggaeton track will be featured on the Puerto Rican artist’s upcoming new album, Ozutochi. In the video, directed by Nuno Gomes and Charlie Nelson, Ozuna walks through a surreal film set while flirting with a …
Read More »Hear Foo Fighters' Mysterious New Death-Metal Headbanger, 'March of the Insane'
Dave Grohl got in touch with his demonic side for “March of the Insane,” a thrashy new death-metal song attributed to the fictional band Dream Widow. The track, which surfaced on Foo Fighters‘ YouTube page, claims to come “from their never released self-titled album.” Although the exact musicians who play …
Read More »Spoon Brings Classic Rock Vibes to 'Kimmel' With 'The Hardest Cut'
Spoon showcased their unique brand of high-octane indie rock on Jimmy Kimmel Live with a performance of “The Hardest Cut,” the lead single from the band’s newest album, Lucifer on the Sofa. The record, which Rolling Stone‘s Jon Dolan proclaimed “the best thing [Spoon has] ever done,” marks a return to the long-standing …
Read More »Bastille Start a Dance Party With 'Shut Off the Lights' on 'Corden'
Bastille gave a club-ready performance of single “Shut Off The Lights” on The Late Late Show. The British band, whose new album Give Me The Future is currently No. 1 in the U.K., appeared virtually on the program. The track, which the group described as “a sonic love letter to …
Read More »Hear Death Cab For Cutie Cover Yoko Ono's 'Waiting for the Sunrise'
Death Cab For Cutie has released a cover of Yoko Ono‘s 1973 track, “Waiting for the Sunrise,” which is included on Ocean Child: Songs Of Yoko Ono, an upcoming tribute album honoring the groundbreaking artist curated by frontman Ben Gibbard. The album, scheduled for release Feb. 18, coincides with Ono’s …
Read More »'Fifty Percent of the Time I'm a Troll': Charli XCX on Her Evil Alter Ego and Airtight New Album
Charli XCX has long been one of pop’s most galaxy-brained writers and performers, but she’s ready for what she calls her “main pop-girl moment.” With her upcoming album, Crash (due March 18), she presents a brilliant case: It’s an airtight pop project full of top-notch hooks that also functions as …
Read More »'All I Do Is Think About Words': Wordle's Hip-Hop Appeal
In case you haven’t noticed, we’re living in a Wordle world. Ever since the popular spelling game came through in October 2021 and crushed the buildings, everyone’s suddenly more obsessed with taking over blocks than The Wire kingpin Avon Barksdale. It’s a quick rise that makes particular sense for the …
Read More »Tomberlin Asks Us to Kneel at an 'Altar for the Feelings'
Tomberlin goes full cottagecore in the video for “Happy Accident,” the first taste of her upcoming album ‘I Don’t Know Who Needs to Hear This…’ The black-and-white clip opens in the woods, while a message about magic once ruling the forest scrolls across the screen. Sarah Beth Tomberlin enters behind …
Read More »Taylor Swift, Foo Fighters, Kacey Musgraves Exclusives Lead 2022 Record Store Day
Exclusive releases from Taylor Swift, Foo Fighters, U2, Kacey Musgraves, and the Rolling Stones headline this year’s Record Store Day, invading independent shops nationwide on April 23. Swift — who serves as this year’s Record Store Day Global Ambassador — has a pair of releases planned: In addition to her …
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