Rina Sawayama and Idles have shared their renditions of “Enter Sandman and “The God That Failed,” respectively, from Metallica’s upcoming Black Album covers comp, The Metallica Blacklist. Sawayama’s version of “Enter Sandman” takes the song’s classic riff and filters it through a towering dance beat to create a cover that …
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UPDATE (8/25):Vaccines will be offered at Kanye West‘s upcoming Donda listening party in Chicago. “Soldier Field and the Chicago Department of Public Health are pleased to be working together to offer 1,500-plus vaccinations for those not yet vaccinated (Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson) and assist with setting up their second …
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Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr took to media on Tuesday to honor the Rolling Stones‘ Charlie Watts, who died at 80 on Tuesday. “So sad to hear about Charlie Watts, the Stones drummer dying,” McCartney said. “He was a lovely guy, and I knew he was ill, but I didn’t …
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Lilyisthatyou released the visual for her streaming hit “F.M.R.N.” on Monday. In the colorful clip, directed by Qran Zhu, the singer stares down the camera as she delivers her single’s amorous invitation: “Can you come fuck me right now?” That chorus became popular on TikTok before the song was even …
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At Saturday’s We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert, Santana and Rob Thomas teamed up to debut their new single “Move” just three days following its release. The Central Park set also paid homage to their past as the duo delivered a groove-filled performance of their 1999 mega-hit “Smooth” to a …
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Earth, Wind & Fire teamed up with legendary producer Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds for a reimagined version of the R&B group’s hit “Can’t Hide Love,” now titled “You Want My Love.” The fresh spin on the 1976 single was co-written by singer Lucky Daye, who also features on the track. Earth, …
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Waxahatchee has contributed a cover of Woody Guthrie‘s “Talking Dust Bowl Blues” for the upcoming album Home In This World: Woody Guthrie’s Dust Bowl Ballads, a reimagined version of the legendary folk musician’s 1940 collection Dust Bowl Blues. Katie Crutchfield channels Guthrie’s talk-singing voice throughout the song, as she recounts the daily …
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In a pivotal scene in Airheads, the 1994 Brendan Fraser comedy about a hapless heavy-metal band holding a radio station hostage, a record-label square tries to quell the takeover by offering the band a record deal. “You guys are the hottest thing since Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch,” the …
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The Rolling Stones made the rather shocking announcement Wednesday night that their upcoming No Filter tour will go ahead without Charlie Watts. The drummer is recovering from an unspecified medical procedure, and longtime Stones associate Steve Jordan will be subbing in for him. “I am working hard to get fully …
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Sleigh Bells have returned with a new song, “Locust Laced,” set to appear on their upcoming album, Texis, out September 10th via Mom + Pop. “Locust Laced” is classic Sleigh Bells with cranked-to-11 guitar riffs and blown-out electronic percussion raging beneath Alexis Krauss’ sugar-rush vocals as she belts, “I feel …
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