John Prine’s latest video is the crudely and charmingly animated clip for “Egg & Daughter Nite, Lincoln Nebraska, 1967 (Crazy Bone),” from the singer-songwriter’s The Tree of Forgiveness LP, released in April. A blend of youthful whimsy and certain mortality, Prine charts the various pursuits of misbegotten childhood, adulthood and …
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Taylor Bennett made his television debut performing his new song “Rock ‘N’ Roll” on The Tonight Show Monday. The young singer-rapper showcased his impressive range and talents during the performance, moving from rapid fire rapping to a soft falsetto croon to a rowdy roar. Bennett’s band matched his energy, with …
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Calvin Johnson, the founder of K Records and bands like Beat Happening and the Halo Benders, unveiled a smoldering new song featuring Michelle Branch called “Kiss Me Sweetly.” The track will appear on the indie pop stalwart’s upcoming albumA Wonderful Beast, which the Black Keys‘ Patrick Carney produced and co-wrote. …
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“There is a certain immortality in the change that another person effects on another person.” This is how singer-songwriter and mandolin player Chris Thile describes the meaning behind new song “Like It’s Going Out of Style,” the coda to the Punch Brothers’ latest album, All Ashore. It’s something he’s thought …
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Chance the Rapper said he would be releasing an album before Saturday, when he performs at the Special Olympics concert in his hometown of Chicago, but then rescinded it via tweet. Instead, late Wednesday he offered up about an EP’s worth of tracks. Earlier in the week, the rapper teased …
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Cole Swindell will release his new album All of It on August 17th, a record that, judging by the tracks he’s unveiled so far, indicates a more mature direction for the Georgia songwriter. “Love You Too Late” is the latest taste of the album, a road song for the one …
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There are few happy moments inWhitney, the latest documentary to chronicle the remarkable talent and tragic life of Whitney Houston. Her peerless voice made her famous, but her personal life was unbelievably troubled – mired by drug use, exploitative family members who were at once dependent and controlling, tension over …
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In a 2012 performance at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre, Neil Diamondintroduced his immigrant anthem, “America,” by paying tribute to his grandmother who emigrated to the United States from Russia in the early 1900s. “She and her daughter, Rose, inspired me to achieve everything that I’ve achieved in my life,” Diamond …
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Jerry Cantrell never stopped playing air guitar. It happens anytime a riff comes along that grabs his attention, sending the Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum guitarist for Alice in Chains into spasms of hard-rock ecstasy, as his fingers mime the sounds hammering his eardrums. Right now, he’s listening to something of his own …
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One of Vinnie Paul’s bandmates in the metal supergroup Hellyeah penned a tribute to the drummer Saturday morning following news of Paul’s death. “Just so broken hearted and in shock. I’m struggling to write this but we want to thank you all for your kind words and support in this …
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