Bob Dylan has unveiled the track list for his upcoming album, Rough and Rowdy Ways. Arriving on June 19th, the LP is his first album of original songs since 2012’s Tempest, which he followed with three collections of standards: Shadows in the Night, Fallen Angels and Triplicate. The track list, which was unveiled in …
Read More »Rihanna Laments 'Blood Curdling Agony' of George Floyd's Death
Amid protests nationwide Friday, Rihanna lamented the death of George Floyd and slammed the Minnesota police officer charged with murder in an Instagram post. “For the last few days, the magnitude of devastation, anger, sadness I’ve felt has been overwhelming to say the least! Watching my people get murdered and …
Read More »Watch Ellie Goulding Address Superficial 'Power' Dynamics in New Video
Ellie Goulding addresses superficial power dynamics in relationships in her new song, “Power.” The track will appear in her as-yet-untitled fourth studio album, which does not have a confirmed release date. The singer self-shot the song’s accompanying video from her home while in lockdown in London, with creative direction from …
Read More »Lana Del Rey Reveals New Album in the Works in Open Letter to Critics
Lana Del Rey released a passionate open letter on her Instagram late on Wednesday night in which she writes — among other things — that she has a new album in the works, scheduled for release on September 5th. But the bulk of the letter was addressed to her critics; …
Read More »Strokes Drummer Fabrizio Moretti's Machinegum Brings Strangers Together in 'Kubes'
Machinegum, the band-artist collective fronted by Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti, has shared a new video for “Kubes,” a song off of the group’s debut album, Conduit. Actor Justin Bartha (of The Hangover series and The Good Fight) directed the clip, which compiles videos sent in by people around the world …
Read More »BTS to Host Online Concert in June
BTS were forced to cancel their internationalMap of the Soul tour dates this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic — including a 37-date trek through North America — but ARMY now has a new event to look forward to. The seven-piece South Korean group will be throwing an online “un-tact” …
Read More »Slipknot Cancel 2020 Tour Dates Because of Coronavirus
Slipknot have canceled their tour dates for summer 2020 due to ongoing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement on social media, the band said the cancellations will effect the North American and U.K. legs of their Knotfest Roadshow festival, while their August cruise, Knotfest at Sea, will be …
Read More »Sweet Pea Atkinson, Singer in Was (Not Was), Dead at 74
Hillard “Sweet Pea” Atkinson, the rich-voiced and riveting singer best known for his work with Was (Not Was), died Tuesday, a representative for Blue Note Records confirmed. He was 74. Per Billboard, Atkinson died of a heart attack in Los Angeles where he lived. Bassist, producer and Was (Not Was) …
Read More »Arkansas Venue Prepares for First Concert With COVID-19 Safety Protocol
A venue in Fort Smith, Arkansas, is set to host a concert with Bishop Gunn’s Travis McCready May 15th in what could be one of the first live music events since most large public gatherings were shut down to stop the spread of COVID-19. The concert will take place at …
Read More »Watch Mick Jagger Garden, Exercise and Hug a Cat in Save the Children Newsreel
Mick Jagger is facing the pandemic head-on in a newsreel clip he shared on Twitter Tuesday to benefit Save the Children. The clip orignally appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “In times of international crisis every man, woman and child must pull their weight,” a mid-Atlantic accent intones …
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