UPDATE (6/19): The International Slavery Museum has deduced that Penny Lane’s name is not connected to the slave trade. Liverpool’s Penny Lane — of Beatles fame — might be renamed, according to Steve Rotheram, Liverpool’s Metro Mayor. Last week, four road signs bearing the name were spray-painted over, according to …
Read More »Lollapalooza Canceled Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
Lollapalooza 2020 has been canceled due to ongoing health concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic. “We wish we could bring Lollapalooza to Grant Park again this year, but we understand why things can’t move forward as planned,” the festival wrote on its website. “The health and safety of our fans, …
Read More »100 Gecs Raid the Barnyard in 'Stupid Horse' Remix With GFOTY, Count Baldor
100 Gecs have teamed up with U.K. pop singer GFOTY and DJ Count Baldor for a riotous new remix of “Stupid Horse.” The track will appear on 100 Gecs’ upcoming album, 1000 Gecs and the Tree of Clues. Although the new remix does away with the ska guitars and “pick …
Read More »'In My Room' With Diana Gordon
Diana Gordon released her new EP, Wasted Youth, on April 3, but since March she hasn’t been able to tour and perform and connect with her fans the way she’d planned. “Promoting it has been challenging,” she explains about putting out the songs just as the self-quarantine required for our …
Read More »Muzz Craft Acoustic Rendition of 'Bad Feeling' While Social-Distancing in New Video
Muzz, the new project from Interpol‘s Paul Bank — Bonny Light Horseman’s Josh Kaufman and the Walkmen’s Matt Barrick — have shared a charming video for an acoustic version of their song “Bad Feeling.” All three members of the band recorded their portions of the video at their respective homes …
Read More »Tame Impala Clones Himself for 'Is It True' Performance on 'Colbert'
With late-night performers stuck in quarantine, artists have had to get a little creative with their at-home setups. Last month on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Haim gave their rendition of “I Know Alone” a little pizazz by adding a laser light show to their bedrooms. And, on Monday …
Read More »Soundgarden Countersue Vicky Cornell for 'Fraudulent Inducement' Over Charity Show
UPDATE (7/17):The surviving members of Soundgarden have dropped part of their lawsuit against Vicky Cornell dealing with a 2019 Chris Cornell tribute show. The group alleged Cornell’s widow Vicky of “fraudulent inducement” and claimed that she “did not have the intention of using some or all of the revenue from …
Read More »Camila Cabello Brings Dancers Together Over FaceTime in New Video
Camila Cabello has found a way to bring all her backup dancers together for a new music video: FaceTime. The singer released a dance visual for her latest single “My Oh My” on Friday, which starts out with Cabello video-chatting with two members of her dance crew. “Oh my gosh, …
Read More »Yes Guitarist Steve Howe Preps First Solo Album in Nine Years
Yes guitarist Steve Howe has teamed up with the band’s current frontman, vocalist Jon Davison, for Love Is, his first solo album since 2011. It will arrive in stores on July 31st. “I called the album Love Is because it hints at the central idea that love is important but …
Read More »The Killers Delay 'Imploding the Mirage' LP, Unveil New Song 'Fire in Bone'
The Killers have unveiled their new song “Fire in Bone” that will appear on the band’s upcoming album, Imploding the Mirage. The album was originally slated for release on May 29th via Island, but “will be receiving a new release date in the coming weeks due to delays in finalizing …
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