13th Floor Elevators frontman Roky Erickson, a psychedelic rock icon whose career was cut short due to debilitating mental illness and years spent in a Texas mental hospital, has died of unknown causes at age 71. “Roky Erickson, an heroic icon of modern rock & roll and one of the …
Read More »Watch Why Don't We's Cheeky Lyric Video for New Song 'Unbelievable'
Five-piece pop group Why Don’t We shared their latest song “Unbelievable” on Monday, accompanied by a very cheeky lyric video. The clip shows the five group members streaking bare-naked across a desert plain, with the song’s lyrics superimposed over their….well, where they can make sure that it’s a PG-rated video. …
Read More »The 1975's Matty Healy Slams Abortion Ban at Alabama's Hangout Fest
The 1975‘s Matty Healy delivered an impassioned speech against the abortion ban during the band’s performance at Alabama’s Hangout Fest on Friday night. While speaking about the importance of freedom of expression, The 1975 frontman transitioned into advocating for women’s rights. “The reason I’m so angry is because I don’t …
Read More »Watch Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber Have a Trippy Good Time in 'I Don't Care' Video
Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber have finally released the music video for their collaborative single “I Don’t Care,” and it’s one of the strangest clips from either artist’s career. Related: Howard Stern on Why Ed Sheeran Is One of His Favorite New Artists As with any major music video release …
Read More »Hear Charli XCX Recruit Lizzo for Bouncy New Single 'Blame It On Your Love'
Charli XCX and Lizzo have teamed up for the upbeat, lovesick new song “Blame It On Your Love.” The track is XCX’s first new release this year. “Blame It On Your Love” was originally heard in the more minimal Pop 2 closer “Track 10.” On the new incarnation of the track, a …
Read More »See Hollywood Vampires Bring Out Steven Tyler, Marilyn Manson at L.A. Concert
Hollywood Vampires —the rock supergroup comprised ofAlice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Joe Perry —brought Steven Tyler and Marilyn Manson onstage during their concert at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on Saturday. Tyler joined his bandmate Perry and his all-star side project for “The Train Kept A-Rollin’,” which Aerosmith recorded …
Read More »iLoveMakonnen Returns With New Song 'Drunk on Saturday'
iLoveMakonnen released a new song, “Drunk on Saturday,” and announced an upcoming EP titled M3, set for release on June 21st. “The EP is his first official body of work in almost three years, and he describes it as ‘an intro into my life after 2017,’” a representative of iLoveMakonnen said …
Read More »Hear Phantom Planet's Groovy New Song 'Balisong'
It’s been over a decade since Phantom Planet released new music and the California group is back with a new single, “Balisong.” The mid-tempo indie rock song comes off the band’s upcoming new album, which doesn’t have a release date as of yet. Frontman Alex Greenwald told Billboard the band …
Read More »Woodstock 50 Founder: Investors 'Illegally Swept' $17 Million From Festival Account
In a blunt and lengthy letter sent to Woodstock 50’s former investors, Dentsu, festival founder Michael Lang holds the Japanese firm responsible for the event’s disastrous rollout — alleging that Amplifi Live, an investment arm of Dentsu Aegis, “illegally swept approximately $17 million from the festival bank account, leaving [Woodstock] …
Read More »Maisie Williams Collaborates With Alice Phoebe Lou For 'Galaxies' Video
Although Maisie Williams has been busy slaying baddies on Game of Thrones, the actress (and recent Rolling Stone cover star) found time to join up with South African singer-songwriter Alice Phoebe Lou for an artsy music video. The collaborative project, helmed by Majestic Casual, was filmed at the Zeiss Planetarium …
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