When the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced that Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner would be stepping down from his longtime post as chairman next year, the big question was whether changes would be on the horizon for the storied institution. John Sykes, iHeartMedia’s president of entertainment enterprises, pledges …
Read More »Luke Combs on Upcoming Album: 'I Just Want to Grow Up a Little Bit'
Luke Combs‘ new album may be titled What You See Is What You Get,but the singer-songwriter says he’s got a few surprises up his sleeve when the album drops later this fall. “I’m really excited about the album,” he told Rolling Stone at the Country Music Hall of Fame’s All …
Read More »Watch Zac Brown Band Sing 'The Woods' on 'Fallon'
Zac Brown Band revved up the studio audience for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday, performing their funk-pop tune “The Woods.” The eight-member group released their new album The Owl on Friday, September 20th. “The Woods” is the opening track on The Owl, the studio version of which …
Read More »Hear Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' New Album 'Ghosteen'
UPDATE 2:Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have debuted their new album, Ghosteen, via YouTube. Stream the 11-song set below. UPDATE:Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds will premiere their new album, Ghosteen, October 3rd via YouTube at 10 p.m. BST/5 p.m. EST. The new two-part album will be released digitally …
Read More »10 Best Country and Americana Songs to Hear Now: Cody Jinks, Katie Pruitt
Cody Jinks repurposes his 2008 song “Think Like You Think” for a new album, Katie Pruitt captures the feeling of youth in her hook-filled “Expectations,” and Luke Combs cuts loose with Brooks & Dunn on “1, 2 Many” in this week’s list of the best country and Americana songs. Cody …
Read More »Rihanna's 'Savage X Fenty Show' to Air on Amazon Prime Video Friday
Rihanna‘s lingerie fashion show, Savage X Fenty Show, will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on Friday September 20th. The show features appearances by 21 Savage, Bella Hadid, Cara Delevingne, Gigi Hadid, Laverne Cox and Normani, and performances by Halsey, Migos, DJ Khaled, Big Sean and A$AP Ferg. A trailer for …
Read More »DaBaby's 'Intro' Is a Heart-Wrenching Portrait of Loss — and His Best Song Yet
DaBaby‘s lyrics are often crammed with cartoonish and lewd punchlines, delivered with the brute delivery of a gale-force wind. His staccato flows are simplistic, but come with the charming bounce of nursery rhymes. And his subject matter typically adhere to a similar narrative arc (e.g. DaBaby is good at intercourse, …
Read More »See The Lumineers Play Emotional Song 'Life in the City' on 'Fallon'
The Lumineers took the stage at The Tonight Show perform “Life in the City,” a track off their recent third album III, which was released last week. The band gave the song an emotionally resonant acoustic performance, highlighting singer Wesley Schultz’s impassioned vocals. The singer offered, “And if the sun …
Read More »Mandy Moore Returns With First New Song in a Decade, 'When I Wasn't Watching'
Mandy Moore has returned to pop with her first new song in a decade, “When I Wasn’t Watching.” The single is the first off a forthcoming full-length album. Produced by Mike Viola (Jenny Lewis, Andrew McMahon), Moore channels Seventies California pop for the breezy, refreshing new song. In the video, …
Read More »Why Ric Ocasek Was the Ultimate New Wave Voice
Ric Ocasek was one of the all-time great American songwriters: the spirit of Buddy Holly in the body and mind of Mr. Spock, a new wave eccentric who always wanted to brush your rock & roll hair. That’s why the world is in mourning at the news of his death …
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