Legendary garage rocker Jon Spencer unveiled a gritty new track, “Do the Trash Can,” the first offering off his debut solo album, Spencer Sings the Hits!, set to arrive early this fall via In the Red Records. On “Do the Trash Can,” Spencer puts classic rock and roll dance tunes …
Read More »Watch Sock Puppets Sing Mike Shinoda's 'Ghosts' in New Video
Mike Shinoda recruits a pair of sock puppets to deliver his latest single in the Linkin Park rocker’s new video for “Ghosts.” The video, produced and directed by Shinoda, is a DIY affair as “Boris & Miss Oatmeal,” the two sock puppets with drawn-on eyes and mouth, lip sync to …
Read More »Tove Lo, Charli XCX, Icona Pop Teach Oral Sex in 'Bitches' Remix Video
Tove Lo and her all-star crew of guest artists – Charli XCX, Icona Pop, Elliphant and Alma – instruct a bored couple on the art of oral sex in their hilarious video for Lo’s new “Bitches” remix. Lucia Aniello (Broad City) directed the wild clip, which opens with Paul W. …
Read More »Nicki Minaj, Post Malone, Meek Mill Lead 2018 Made in America Fest
UPDATE: Pusha T, Daniel Caesar, Lil Skies and rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, who pleadedguilty in 2015 to use of a child in a sexual performance, have been added to this year’s Made in America Festival. *** The Jay Z-curated Made in America Festival will return to Philadelphia on Labor Day weekend …
Read More »Watch SZA, Donald Glover in Vivid 'Garden (Say It Like Dat)' Video
SZA wanders through a magical forest with a mellow Donald Glover, a.k.a. Childish Gambino, in her cinematic video for “Garden (Say It Like Dat).” The vocalist opens the clip in an oceanside cave before drifting into the trees. There – in a dreamlike scene altered with a blurry filter – …
Read More »Frightened Rabbit: Search Continues for Missing Singer Scott Hutchison
Scott Hutchison, singer of Scottish indie-rock band Frightened Rabbit, remains missing. The songwriter was last seen leaving the Dakota Hotel in South Queensferry early Wednesday morning. Local police are seeking information from two individuals seen passing the musician on CCTV footage. Journalist James Matthews tweeted a statement he obtained from …
Read More »Lady Gaga, Paramore Donate Gear to Benefit Girls Rock Camps
Lady Gaga, Paramore, Dolly Parton and more will auction off musical equipment and signed memorabilia to support the Girls Rock Camp Alliance. The sale launches May 10th on Reverb with all proceeds benefiting the GRCA. The nonprofit organization supports programs all over the world that host summer rock camps and …
Read More »Hear Jimmy Eat World's New Songs Kicking Off Summer Tour
Jimmy Eat World marked the launch of their world tour by issuing a pair of distinct songs, a power-pop anthem “Love Never” and reflective acoustic ballad, “Half Heart.” The tracks are available as a limited-edition seven-inch vinyl single via their webstore, at the band’s upcoming shows or local indie retailers. …
Read More »Pink Plots 2019 'Beautiful Trauma' Tour
Pinkis extending her massive North American tour in support of her new album, Beautiful Trauma, into 2019. The pop star announced an additional 37 shows, starting March 1st, 2019, at the BB&T Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The trek will criss-cross the United States and Canada, with stops in cities …
Read More »James Brown Drummer John 'Jabo' Starks Dead at 79
John “Jabo” Starks, the drummer who helped anchor some of James Brown‘s biggest hits, died Tuesday, The New York Times reports. He was 79. Starks’ manager Kathie Williams confirmed his death. She said he’d been in hospice for about a week and was battling leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes. Starks played …
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