Black Pumas have released a new live-in-studio version of their song “Confines” that will appear on the upcoming deluxe edition of the band’s debut album, out August 28th via ATO Records. The new version of the song finds Black Pumas tapering back the quick soul skip of the original into …
Read More »New York Department of Health Investigating Chainsmokers Concert in Southampton
The New York State Department of Health is investigating a concert headlined by the Chainsmokers in the Hamptons over the weekend, which appeared to violate social distancing and other COVID-19 guidelines. The Safe and Sound charity event was touted as a drive-in concert where guests would be allowed to sit …
Read More »Rilo Kiley to Reissue Rare Self-Titled 1999 Album for First Time
Rilo Kiley will reissue their rare self-titled 1999 debut album on vinyl and digital for the first time this October. The long-out-of-print album — which contained the song “Frug,” featured on the soundtrack of the 1998 film Desert Blue — was previously only available on CDs that Jenny Lewis and …
Read More »Dave Mason Remakes 'Feelin' Alright' With Sammy Hagar, Mick Fleetwood and the Doobie Brothers
Dave Mason has rerecorded his 1968 Traffic classic “Feelin’ Alright’” for the quarantine age with help from Sammy Hagar, Mick Fleetwood, Michael McDonald and the Doobie Brothers. The song wasn’t a huge hit when it appeared on the first Traffic record, but it’s since been covered by everyone from Joe …
Read More »Hear Chris Cornell's Previously Unreleased Cover of Guns N' Roses' 'Patience'
To mark what would have been his 56th birthday (July 20th), the Chris Cornell estate has shared the musician’s previously unreleased cover of Guns N’ Roses’ classic 1989 ballad, “Patience.” Cornell doesn’t stray too far from the original as he breaks out the acoustic guitar for the cover, but his …
Read More »My Morning Jacket Jam Out to 'Spinning My Wheels' on 'Fallon'
My Morning Jacket recently released their album The Waterfall II, a sequel to The Waterfall that’s been shelved since 2015. With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the band will have to wait a little longer to play the songs in front of a live audience, but they appeared on The Tonight Show Wednesday …
Read More »GLAAD Media Awards to Host Virtual Ceremony Due to COVID-19
GLAAD has announced that it will host a virtual ceremony for the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards in place of the original ceremonies planned for earlier this year. The event will stream Thursday, July 30th at 8:00 p.m. ET via GLAAD’s Facebook and YouTube channels, and will air on Logo …
Read More »My Morning Jacket Detail New Album 'The Waterfall II'
My Morning Jacket will release their new album, The Waterfall II, this Friday, July 10th, via ATO Records. The night before the album’s arrival, My Morning Jacket will host an online listening party on Facebook and YouTube, July 9th at 9 p.m. ET. Fans can also preorder The Waterfall II …
Read More »'Weird Al' Yankovic Shares New Video for His Hilarious 'Hamilton Polka'
“Weird Al” Yankovic marked the arrival of the filmed performance of Hamilton on Disney+ by piecing together a new video for his “Hamilton Polka.” Weird Al released his polka medley of Hamilton tracks back in 2018 as part of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s monthly “Hamildrops” series. With his trusty accordion in hand, …
Read More »Ty Dolla $ign, Kanye West Pay Tribute to Classic House Music on 'Ego Death'
Ty Dolla $ign borrows from classic house music on his new single “Ego Death,” which was created with help from Kanye West, FKA Twigs, Skrillex, and serpentwithfeet. “Ego Death” references Ralphi Rosario’s club single “You Used to Hold Me,” which included a brassy vocal turn from singer Xaviera Gold, and …
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