Despite being John Coltrane‘s most celebrated album, and one of the most beloved jazz albums of all time, A Love Supreme wasn’t a record that the saxophonist touched on much in the live setting. Up until now, most Coltrane enthusiasts have only ever heard a single live performance of the …
Read More »Watch the Grateful Dead Play 'Friend of the Devil' at 1989 Summer Tour Opener
The Grateful Dead have shared a performance of “Friend of the Devil” from their 1989 summer tour opener. The full concert is now available to stream for the first time on the Coda Collection, kicking off a new partnership between the platform, the Dead, and Rhino. The “Friend of the …
Read More »Christina Aguilera, Caroline Polachek to Play LadyLand Festival
Christina Aguilera and Caroline Polachek are set to play the third LadyLand festival in Brooklyn, which will take place September 11th at Brooklyn Mirage. LadyLand was launched in 2018 and is organized by the promoter Ladyfag. The one-day event will boast a mix of musical acts, drag shows, DJ sets, …
Read More »Sam Hunt Pleads Guilty to 2019 DUI in Nashville
“Body Like a Back Road” country singer Sam Hunt pleaded guilty to two counts of misdemeanor DUI on Wednesday during a virtual hearing and sentencing in Nashville’s Davidson County Circuit Court. Hunt was arrested in November 2019 on charges of driving under the influence and having an open container in …
Read More »Garbage Release New Version of 'Androgyny' for 20th Anniversary
Garbage have issued an unreleased version of their hit single “Androgyny” for the 20th anniversary of their album Beautifulgarbage. The band released the “Rough Mix” of the pop-oriented track on Tuesday alongside the song’s original music video from 2001, which was ahead of its time in its celebration of gender …
Read More »The Judds, Ray Charles Lead Country Music Hall of Fame's 2021 Inductees
The Country Music Hall of Fame has announced its 2021 class of inductees. The mother and daughter duo the Judds will be inducted as Modern Era artists, legendary soul vocalist and piano player Ray Charles will be enshrined in the Veteran category, and drummer Eddie Bayers and pedal-steel player Pete …
Read More »The Killers Mandate Both Vaccination and Negative Test for NYC Warmup Show
The Killers will require fans attending their New York City warmup gig on August 19th to be both vaccinated and show a negative Covid-19 test, perhaps the strongest mandate for audiences to date. The Bowery Presents told ticket buyers on their website, “In order to be allowed in the venue …
Read More »Big Thief Debut Two New Songs 'Little Things' and 'Sparrow'
Big Thief have premiered two new songs, “Little Things” and “Sparrow.” The tracks mark the band’sfirst new material since 2019’s Two Hands. “Little Things” was recorded with Shawn Everrett at Five Star Studios in Topanga, California, last October, while “Sparrow” was recorded with Sam Evianat Flying Cloud Recordings in the …
Read More »'You Keep Discovering Another Little Thing': Paul McCartney and Rick Rubin on Finding New Joy in Old Songs
The world knows so many different Paul McCartneys: the charming young moptop, the Sixties avant-garde innovator, the bearded family man, the rock & roll legend. But the stunning new Hulu docuseries McCartney 3, 2, 1presents Paul like we’ve never seen him before: the proud music geek. It’s just Macca in …
Read More »Joy Oladokun's Hard-Won Happiness
Joy Oladokun has a regular practice of meditating, as a way to calm her anxiety and channel volatile emotions into something healthier. The Arizona-raised, Nashville-based singer-songwriter has done a lot of meditating in the last year, which held no shortage of challenges for everyone, and which also saw Oladokun’s artistry …
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