Andres Ordonez, the Chicago-based artist who goes by Specter, has been DJing for over two decades and releasing his own productions for almost as long. But he didn’t release his debut album, Built to Last, until August. The second side of Built to Last‘s second half is taken up entirely …
Read More »Troye Sivan Has 'Revelation' in Tender 'Boy Erased' Song
Troye Sivan has contributed a new, original song to the film Boy Erased. “Revelation” was written by Sivan alongside his frequent collaborator Leland and Sigur Rós’s Jónsi. The song first appeared in the trailer for Boy Erased, a forthcoming film written and directed by Joel Edgerton that stars Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, …
Read More »Hear Ty Segall's Excellent Remake of the Dils' 1978 Punk Classic 'Class War'
The Dils were one of the best bands on the West Coast in the late Seventies, known for the their endearing sibling vocal blend and strong social messages. 1978’s “Class War” blended both of those elements: “I wanna war, between the rich and the poor / I wanna fight and …
Read More »Chance the Rapper Endorses Amara Enyia in Chicago Mayoral Race
Following weeks of speculation that intensified on Monday, Chance the Rapper announced at a press conference Tuesday morning that he would not be running for Mayor of Chicago. Instead he endorsedAmara Enyia, the director of the city’s Austin Chamber of Commerce. Wearing a purple version of his signature “3” hat, …
Read More »Lady Gaga Co-Writes Powerful Op-Ed on Suicide, Mental Health Stigma
Lady Gaga and the World Health Organization’s director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus co-penned a powerful, emotional op-ed for The Guardian on suicide, mental health stigma and the lack of resources needed to help eradicate the “mental health emergency.” Gaga and Ghebreyesus heavily cite statistics throughout their piece, placing the issue …
Read More »UB40's Ali Campbell Talks Brett Kavanaugh Bar Brawl
UB40 singer Ali Campbell spoke with The Guardian about finding himself and his band roped into the latest controversy surrounding Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. On Monday, The New York Times uncovered a police report that detailed Kavanaugh’s involvement in a 1985 bar fight when he was a junior at …
Read More »Watch GoldLink, Miguel Wreak Supernatural Terror in 'Got Friends' Video
Rising D.C. rapper GoldLink and Miguel turn a mundane night into a nightmare in the new video for “Got Friends.” The Christian Sutton-directed clip begins with an extended sequence set inside a diner. A trio of women walk into the restaurant, order and eat, while Miguel and GoldLink attempt to …
Read More »Wilco's Jeff Tweedy Previews New Solo LP 'Warm' With First Single 'Some Birds'
Jeff Tweedy has added to his already-busy autumn with a new solo album titled Warm, the Wilco frontman’s second solo LP following the retrospective Together at Last in 2017. Warm arrives November 30th via Tweedy’s dBpm Records. The album was recorded at Chicago studio The Loft alongside collaborators like Glenn …
Read More »Hear Minus the Bear's Surging Song 'Viaduct'
Seattle indie rock group Minus the Bear have unveiled new song “Viaduct.” The track appears on their forthcoming final EP, Fair Enough, which will be released on October 19th via Suicide Squeeze. “Remember the night when we became one?” Jake Snider sings over surging melodies. “Oh, it’s a long time …
Read More »Billie Eilish Reveals Style, Musical Inspiration During NYFW Interview
While Billie Eilish was in town for her first New York Fashion Week, the 16-year-old singer-songwriter sat down to discuss her writing process, style and forthcoming projects during this year’sRolling Stone Styled conversation series at Manhattan venue VNYL. She’ll be touring with Florence and the Machine this fall. Eilish greeted …
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