My Morning Jacket’s Jim James will embark on a North American tour this spring in support of his latest solo album, Uniform Distortion. The trek kicks off May 1st at Charleston Music Hall in Charleston, South Carolina and includes stops in cities like Atlanta, Dallas, St. Louis, Washington D.C. and …
Read More »Little Mix Update 'LM5' Track 'Think About Us' With Ty Dolla $ign
British girl group Little Mix released a new version of their LM5 track “Think About Us” with Ty Dolla $ign. The original cut comes from their fifth studio album, released last November. A booming, dance-y power ballad, “Think About Us,” has the group wondering about whether a partner is as invested in …
Read More »Dua Lipa Rules Dystopian Wasteland in New 'Swan Song' Video
Dua Lipa powers through an uncertain future in her cinematic new song “Swan Song,” featured in Robert Rodriguez’s new cyberpunk action film, Alita: Battle Angel. The James Cameron-produced movie hits theaters on February 14th. “I can’t lie — I’m scared to open my eyes/’Cause what if I find nothing at …
Read More »Hear Drax Project, Hailee Steinfeld Team for New Song 'Woke Up Late'
Drax Project have teamed with singer and actress Hailee Steinfeld for the band’s poppy new single “Woke Up Late,” which arrived Monday on digital streaming services. The New Zealand quartet, who has opened for artists like Lorde and Camila Cabello, also dropped the lyric video for their latest single. “‘Woke …
Read More »Kevin Hart Reveals Oscars Jokes He Would Have Told on 'Colbert'
Kevin Hart said he wouldn’t change anything about the way he handled the past month of controversy over his years-old, homophobic tweets and decision to step down as host ofthe Academy Awards on The Late Show Wednesday. Hart’s interview with Stephen Colbert came after a full day of interviews with …
Read More »Clydie King, Unsung Backup Singer for Ray Charles and Bob Dylan, Dead at 75
Clydie King, whose earthy, gospel-rooted voice was heard on dozens of rock classics, including the Rolling Stones’ “Tumbling Dice” and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama,” died on Monday at 75. Her friend Rudy Calvo confirmed the singer’s death to Rolling Stone. The cause of death wascomplications of a blood infection …
Read More »Swmrs Announce North American 'Berkeley's on Fire' Tour
Bay area punk rockers Swmrs have announced a spring tour in support of their sophomore album Berkeley’s on Fire. The LP will be available everywhere on February 15th. Swmrs headlining trek comes a month after the release of Berkeley’s on Fire, launching March 28th in San Diego. The Regrettes and Beach Goons …
Read More »Watch Chance the Rapper Visit 'Sesame Street' in 'T Is for Theatre' Segment
Chance the Rapper educates Cookie Monster and Elmo on the letter T and the theater in a new Sesame Street segment. In “T is for Theater,” which premiered Saturday on HBO, Chance the Rapper and Cookie Monster compete for a role in a play about a monster who loves cookies. …
Read More »Childish Gambino, Ariana Grande, Tame Impala to Headline Coachella 2019
Childish Gambino, Tame Impala and Ariana Grande are among the headliners for the 2019 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. The events will take place over two back-to-back weekends – April 12-14 and April 19-21 – at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Passes go on sale on Friday at …
Read More »Annie Lennox, Chrissie Hynde: Brexit Poses 'Significant Threat' to UK Music Industry
Annie Lennox, Chrissie Hynde, Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason and Billy Bragg are among numerous artists, bands and music industry leaders who have signed an anti-Brexit letter. The open letter, spearheaded by Music4EU, states that “Brexit represents a significant threat to the UK’s Music Industry.” Addressed to MPs and the Prime …
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