DJ Shadow and De La Soul take on some moon landing conspiracies — for laughs — in their new video for “Rocket Fuel.” A sequel of sorts to DJ Shadow’s 2016 video “Nobody Speak” with Run the Jewels, this is a video you kind of have to see to believe. …
Read More »Big Boi Wants to Keep His Owls Forever-Ever
“Gimme that butt!” Big Boi bellows from behind the mixing board of his famed Atlanta studio, Stankonia. The call for butts is addressed to Hootie Hoo, a sleepy Eurasian eagle-owl perched next to him. Along with Hoodini, Simon, and Tula, Hootie is one of four pet owls the rapper lets …
Read More »Watch King Princess Perform 'Hit the Back,' '1950' on 'Colbert'
King Princess made her U.S. television debut on The Late Show with a performance of “Hit the Back.” The singer also offered a web exclusive performance of “1950,” her hit single. For both tracks, she was joined by her band and an ornate stage setup, with hands framing a small …
Read More »Hear Panic! at the Disco's 'Frozen 2' Song 'Into the Unknown'
Panic! at the Disco singer Brendon Urie has found his inner Elsa on “Into the Unknown,” a track from upcoming Disney sequel Frozen 2. The song appears in the film as performed by Idina Menzel, who voices Elsa, and this new version is part of the movie’s soundtrack. The soundtrack …
Read More »The First Time: Bonnie Raitt and Brandi Carlile
Bonnie Raitt and Brandi Carlile recently sat down for a joint “The First Time” video interview, while interviewing each other for their “Musicians on Musicians” interview. The duo traded stories about the first times they heard each other’s music (for Raitt, it was “The Story”) their earliest supporters (a summer …
Read More »Earl Sweatshirt Takes a Bizarre Hawaiian Vacation in 'East' Video
Earl Sweatshirt gives his Hawaiian vacation a delightfully surreal edge in the new video for “East,” a track off his latest EP, Feet of Clay. “East” clocks in at just under two minutes and finds Earl unraveling stream-of-consciousness bars — “I lost my phone and consequently/All the feelings I caught …
Read More »Robbie Robertson Details Soundtrack for Martin Scorsese's 'The Irishman'
A new song from Robbie Robertson will sit alongside classics by Fats Domino, Jackie Gleason and Marty Robbins on the soundtrack for Martin Scorsese’s next film, The Irishman. The film opens in theaters today, November 1st, before hitting Netflix November 27th, while the soundtrack will arrive November 8th. Robertson wrote …
Read More »Watch the Rock, Nick Jonas, Jack Black in Wacky 'Jumanji: The Next Level' Trailer
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan stare down baboons, monstrous ostriches and massive snakes in the new trailer for Jumanji: The Next Level. Danny DeVito, Danny Glover, Nick Jonas and Awkwafina also appear in the sequel to 2017 adventure comedy Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, …
Read More »Kanye West's 'Jesus Is King' Gets a Rave Review From Donald Trump Jr.
After numerous delays and postponing, Kanye West finally released his latest album, Jesus Is King, this past Friday. The gospel-inspired project was met with a largely lukewarm reception, but Kanye can count at least one fan: our sitting president’s son, Donald Trump Jr. Attaching a picture of the Jesus Is King …
Read More »Kesha Preaches the Gospel of Partying in New Single 'Raising Hell'
Kesha has released the lead single from her recently announced new projectHigh Road. The raucous party song is titled “Raising Hell,” and features the vocals and New Orleans bounce-influenced beat of Big Freedia. Kesha layers her folksier roots over the track, creating a club-ready song that nonetheless harks back to …
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