British singer-songwriter MNEK snatches a girl’s boyfriend in the sleek, cheeky video for his single, “Girlfriend.” The song appeared on his 2018 debut LPLanguage. The video begins with a man taking a phone call from his irate girlfriend as MNEK listens from bed. The man lies to said girlfriend, saying …
Read More »Michael McDonald, Chaka Khan Detail Co-Headlining Tour
Michael McDonald and Chaka Khan will unite for a massive co-headlining tour this summer. McDonald will kick off the trek with a solo gig June 19th at the Motor City Casino in Detroit, Michigan, though Khan will join him the next night at the Rose Music Center at the Heights …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Warish, 'Fight'
Remember when indie rock sounded all grimy, corroded and metal-sludgy – the last thing you’d hear in a commercial or being played at an arena show? Warish do. On “Fight,” from the SoCal band’s debut EP, the grubby, a stoner-rock riff is the first hint, followed by a gas-guzzling rhythm …
Read More »Michael Ray, Jake Owen Sing Alabama's 'Lady Down on Love' for Randy Owen
It’s rare that one gets to witness the passing of the torch from one generation to the next, but that’s exactly what happened at the annual Country Cares for St. Jude Songwriter’s Dinner in Memphis on January 26th. It started out as an impromptu sing-along, but Michael Ray and Jake …
Read More »Ace Frehley Blasts Gene Simmons: 'The Gloves Are Off'
Founding Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley posted a scathing Facebook message to Gene Simmons on Tuesday, alleging that Simmons’ statements about Frehley’s alcohol abuse over the years cost him millions and that Simmons had groped his wife. After the allegations, he included a threat: “Without a complete and heartfelt apology, an …
Read More »Watch 21 Savage's Brooding, Seated Performance of 'A Lot' on 'Fallon'
Rapper 21 Savage had a world-weary tone when he brought his new single “A Lot” toThe Tonight Show Monday. The track appears on his latest album, I Am > I Was. 21 spent most of the performance on a stool, striking a lethargic pose that contrasted with the energy of …
Read More »Lizzo Announces 'Cuz I Love You' Album, Spring Tour
Lizzo has announced the release of Cuz I Love You, herthird full-length album — and first on a major label. Following its release, she’ll embark on a North American tour. Cuz I Love Youwill be out on April 19th. It’s Lizzo’s first full-length in four years, when she independently releasedBig …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Hayes Carll, 'What It Is'
You hardly expect a guy who’s written songs with titles like “Bad Liver and a Broken Heart” and “Good While It Lasted” to go all giddy on you. But everybody has a moment when they realize something cherished is over, yet there’s no choice but to move on. For roustabout-looking …
Read More »Cat Power Announces 2019 Tour
Chan Marshall, aka Cat Power, has announced new tour dates for 2019. The 31-date trek includes headlining sets interspersed with shows in support of Mumford & Sons. Marshall’s tour kicks off in Australia with four headlining dates before she heads stateside on February 27th for her show with Mumford & …
Read More »Chris Stapleton Announces 2019 All-American Road Show Tour Dates
Chris Stapleton will resume his ongoing All-American Road Show with a string of just announced summer tour dates. As on past installments of the Road Show — which began in 2017 —Stapleton will be joined by a diverse lineup of special guests. The tour begins July 9th in Allentown, Pennsylvania, …
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