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 …
Read More »Washed Out Previews New Album With 'Time to Walk Away'
Washed Out, a.k.a. Ernest Greene, has released “Time to Walk Away,” the lead single from his upcoming record Purple Noon, out August 7th via Sub Pop. Directed by Riley Blakeway, the video features a relationship disintegrating as a couple painfully reflects on their past together as they try to move …
Read More »Pabllo Vittar to Host 'Pride With Pabllo & Friends' Benefit Featuring Big Freedia, Pussy Riot
Brazilian drag superstar Pabllo Vittar will host a livestream benefit celebrating Pride on Sunday at 4 p.m. ET via her YouTube channel, which features performances by Big Freedia and Pussy Riot, among many other international acts. In partnership with Global Pride and Plus1, the Pride With Pabllo & Friends event …
Read More »Flashback: Pink Floyd Immortalize World War II-Era Singer Vera Lynn on 'The Wall'
British singer Vera Lynn died last week at the incredible age of 103. Her career spanned seven decades, but it was her World War II–era songs like “We’ll Meet Again” and “(There’ll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover” that made her a cultural icon by providing strength and …
Read More »H.E.R. Releases Protest Song 'I Can't Breathe,' Shares New Video
H.E.R. has officially released protest song “I Can’t Breathe,” which H.E.R. wrote in response to recent police killings of unarmed Black people. The track is available across all major digital service providers. H.E.R. debuted the song earlier this month during an appearance on iHeartRadio’s Living Room Concert series. For the …
Read More »See Khruangbin Float Through a Surreal World in Animated 'Pelota' Video
Khruangbin have released the new video for their latest song, “Pelota.” It’s the third single from the Texas trio’s upcoming album, Mordechai, which arrives on June 26th via Dead Oceans in association with Night Time Stories. In the animated, Hugo Rodrigues Rodriguez-directed clip, which was written by Alvaro Sotomayor and …
Read More »Flashback: David Bowie Rips Into MTV for Ignoring Blacks
After the stunning news of David Bowie’s death, people all over the world tearfully dug out their old Bowie records and re-lived the countless amazing moments from his five-decade career. One of the most interesting clips to emerge comes from MTV, who posted this interview that Bowie did in 1983 …
Read More »NBA Star Damian Lillard Drops New Dame D.O.L.L.A. Track With Raphael Saadiq, 'GOAT Spirit'
Dame D.O.L.L.A., the hip-hop pseudonym of NBA star Damian Lillard, has shared a new song, “GOAT Spirit.” “GOAT Spirit” — as its title suggests — is all casual boasting and proclamations of greatness, mixed with a bit of pointed humility. Dame easily rides a beat of crisp percussion, big bass …
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