Duff McKagan has unveiled his latest solo track “Last September,” a #MeToo-inspired ballad off the Guns N’ Roses bassist’s upcoming album Tenderness. McKagan said in a statement of the #MeToo movement, “I heard and read some awful stories. As the father of two girls, I felt the need to write …
Read More »Exclusive: David Crosby Looks Back on Drugs, Bandmate Conflicts in Documentary Trailer
David Crosby reflects on drug addiction, personal tragedy and conflicts with former bandmates in the new trailer for David Crosby: Remember My Name. The Cameron Crowe-produced documentary — which recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival — will open in New York and L.A. on July 19th. The clip opens …
Read More »Watch Morrissey Perform 'Morning Starship' on 'Fallon'
Morrissey appeared on The Tonight Show to perform his recent cover of Jobriath’s 1973 glam-rock tune “Morning Starship.” The suit-clad singer was joined by a live band as he took on the anthemic song with his classic croon, bringing in more of an jangly electric vibe than the acoustic-led original. …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Drivin N' Cryin, 'Ian McLagan'
Drivin N’ Cryin pay tribute to Ian McLagan — the electrifying keyboardist for the Faces and Small Faces, who died in 2014 —in this sneaky bar-band jam that bears his name. A track off the Georgia rock group’s upcoming album Live the Love Beautiful, “Ian McLagan” is framed by singer …
Read More »Watch Bjork Shape-Shift in Mesmerizing 'Tabula Rasa' Video
Björk transcends shape and form in the stunning new video for “Tabula Rasa,” a track off her 2017 album Utopia. The clip was directed by digital artist Tobias Gremmler, who places Björk’s face onto a shape-shifting figure that sprouts petals and fronds as it twists and billows through the air. …
Read More »Quincy Jones Concert in London Removes Michael Jackson References From Title
An upcoming Quincy Jones orchestral show in London, originally billed as a performance of three Michael Jackson albums, has been changed to “a celebration of ’80s music.” The June 23rd concert at the O2 Arena was initially announced in February as “Quincy Jones Presents Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad,” with …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Shawn Mendes, 'If I Can't Have You'
Shawn Mendes has mastered the art of the one-off single. In between his biannual albums, the singer-songwriter typically drops a new track, often tied to a re-release of the previous LP. It’s usually brilliantly catchy and all but guaranteed to be a summer hit (see: the Camila Cabello-assisted “I Know …
Read More »Rico Nasty and Kenny Beats' 'Anger Management' Is a Thrilling Primal Scream
For the first couple years of her career, Rico Nasty worked to develop her “sugar trap” style — melodious, Lil Yachty-indebted sing-song flexes on top of beats that sounded like souped-up versions of the Barney theme song. Her career trajectory changed course one night in late 2017, during her first-ever …
Read More »Old Dominion Say 'I'm Sorry' on Unexpected New Ballad 'Some People Do'
Two albums into their career as a band, Old Dominion have become popular largely on the basis of upbeat material like “Break Up With Him,” “Snapback” and “Hotel Key” that plays as well at parties as it does over arena speakers. But on Friday, the Nashville band threw a curveball …
Read More »Hear Logan Brill's Funky New Song 'Roll'
Logan Brill is a woman on the move in her new song “Roll,” which premieres today. The swaggering track is the Knoxville, Tennessee, native’s follow-up to “Walk of Shame,” released earlier in 2019. Penned by Brent Cobb with Ben Daniel and Skip Black, “Roll” comes from a similarly funky place …
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