Half Waif, a.k.a. Nandi Rose, has announced the new album Mythopoetics, out July 9th. To accompany the announcement, Rose dropped the mystical single “Swimmer.”The Kenna Hynes-directed video opens with a motorcycle racing down a desolate road over looping synths. Later, Rose finds a magical flower and brings it to a …
Read More »See Dinosaur Jr.'s Claymation Video for New Song 'Take It Back'
Ahead of the release of Dinosaur Jr.’s latest LP Sweep It Into Space this Friday, the indie rock legends have released the video for the album’s “Take It Back.” The colorful visual features Claymation and stop-motion animation directed by Callum Scott-Dyson, who said in a statement that the video was …
Read More »Flying Lotus Drops Two New Songs From Upcoming Anime Series 'Yasuke'
Flying Lotus has released a pair of new songs, “Black Gold” and “Between Memories,” which he wrote for the upcoming Netflix anime series, Yasuke, out April 29th. “Black Gold,” which features Thundercat, serves as the show’s opening theme, and it captures a mystical mood with its thumping drums and winding …
Read More »Watch New Order Perform 'The Perfect Kiss' at Alexandra Palace
New Order have released a live performance video of their single “The Perfect Kiss,” which was filmed at London’s Alexandra Palace in 2018. The clip is part of their upcoming live album and concert film Education Entertainment Recreation. “We always enjoy our concerts but that Alexandra Palace show was special,” …
Read More »Lucy Dacus Announces 'Home Video,' Hear the Lead Single 'Hot and Heavy'
A month after releasing her crushing ballad “Thumbs,” Lucy Dacus has announced the new album Home Video, out June 25th via Matador. The singer-songwriter accompanied the release with “Hot and Heavy,” the opening track to the record. “Being back here makes me hot in the face/Hot blood in my pulsing …
Read More »Brian Wilson, Jack Black, James Hetfield Join Little Kids Rock Virtual Benefit
Brian Wilson, Jack Black, James Hetfield, and more will appear at the annual Little Kids Rock Benefit, which will take place virtually April 14th at 8 p.m. ET. Little Kids Rock is a nonprofit that works to ensure public school districts — especially those in underserved communities — have access …
Read More »Missy Elliott, Eve, Swizz Beatz Mourn DMX
Eve, Missy Elliott, and Ruff Ryders Entertainment co-founder Joaquin “Waah” Dean are among those who have shared tributes to DMX after the rapper died Friday, April 9th, one week after a heart attack. Eve — who was part of the Ruff Ryders crew along with DMX that dominated rap toward …
Read More »Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson Talks Poetry, Songwriting in 'Silent Singing' Excerpt
Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson has spent much of the pandemic reading and re-reading old lyrics, all in preparation for his upcoming book, Silent Singing, out this June. The book features every single Tull song — from 1968’sThis Was through Jethro Tull’s as-yet-unreleased new albumThe Zealot Gene — and Rolling Stoneis …
Read More »Matthew Dear Previews Emmylou Harris-Inspired Album With Dual Singles
After shelving it for 13 years, Matthew Dear will release Preacher’s Sigh & Potion: Lost Album onJune 25th via Ghostly International. The avant-pop artist and DJ previewed the record with two new singles: “Muscle Beach” (above) and “Supper Times” (below). “Muscle Beach” opens with a thumping acoustic guitar over crispy …
Read More »Taylor Swift Reveals 'Fearless (Taylor's Version)' Track List, Including Keith Urban Duet
After giving fans a puzzle to decode Friday, Taylor Swift has revealed the full track list for her upcoming re-recording of the album,Fearless (Taylor’s Version), which includes the new song “That’s When” featuring Keith Urban. The track was originally written during the sessions for Swift’s 2008 album Fearless. “I’m really …
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