Francisca Valenzuela is not just a singer-songwriter; she is her own producer, a published poet, and founder of the feminist music collective and festival, Ruidosa. But now, with the release of her steely new track, “Héroe,” she is Joan of Arc, Wonder Woman, and Xena Warrior Princess — all rolled …
Read More »Watch Rascal Flatts Perform Two Tracks on 'Kimmel'
Country group Rascal Flatts hit the outdoor stage at Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform a set of songs, including twanging rocker “I Like the Sound of That” and the anthemic “Back to Life.” In the clip, the musicians bring an energetic vibe to “I Like the Sound of That,” a …
Read More »Hear Slipknot's Pummeling New Song 'Solway Firth'
Slipknot examine the concept of “living a lie” on their pummeling new song “Solway Firth.” After the track’s atmospheric swirl explodes into rabid riffs and double kick-drum patterns, frontman Corey Taylor screams, “I will settle for a slaughterhouse soaked in blood and betrayal/ It’s always somebody else; somebody else was …
Read More »Tyler, the Creator Talks 'Igor,' Wanting to Work with Billie Eilish
Tyler, the Creator recently chatted with Zane Lowe for his Apple Music‘s Beats 1 program, which focused primarily on his fifth studio album, Igor, but he also broached a wide range of topics during the nearly hour-long interview. “Very Eighties pop,” he explains of one of the influences on Igor. …
Read More »Watch Tove Lo's Wry Performance of 'Glad He's Gone' on 'Colbert'
Tove Lo is prepping for the release of her next album by prompting new single “Glad He’s Gone.” The Swedish musician took the stage at The Late Show to showcase the track, infusing it with a sense of cheeky fun. Clad in a gold trench coat, the singer performed the …
Read More »Vivian Girls Are Back with Upcoming Album, 'Memory'; Hear Their New Single, 'Sick'
Ten years ago, Vivian Girls were one of the most polarizing bands in indie rock. Back then, even a cursory Google search of the all-woman garage punk trio would produce some cringeworthy results from assorted indie blogs and their ruthless comments sections. Following the release of their 2011 album Share …
Read More »Watch X Ambassadors Perform 'Hold You Down' on 'Colbert'
X Ambassadors made their debut on The Late Show with a rousing performance of “Hold You Down,” a track off their recent album Orion. In the clip, the group offers an emotional rendition of the poignant, anthemic number, a rock number that is tinged with their signature electronic elements. Frontman …
Read More »Jesse Malin Celebrates Seedy Motels in Harrowing 'Room 13' Video
Jesse Malin immortalized London’s Columbia Hotel on his 2004 album The Heat, writing about the loneliness and liberation of the transient existence in the song “Hotel Columbia.” It’s a theme he explores further and brings to colorful life in the new video for “Room 13,” the lead single off his …
Read More »Stella McCartney Unveils New Beatles-Inspired Collection
Stella McCartney has taken inspiration from her dad for her latest clothing collection. Dubbed “All Together Now,” the line came about after the fashion designer re-watched the Beatle’s film Yellow Submarine. The collection, on sale now, initially debuted at Glastonbury Festival, where Billie Eilish donned a custom two-piece look featuring …
Read More »Watch Bruce Springsteen's Surprise Asbury Park Performance With Southside Johnny
Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance Saturday evening near the end of Southside Johnny’s annual July 4th weekend concert at the Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park, New Jersey. He came onstage to join his old friend on a spirited rendition of “Sherry Darling” and stuck around for seemingly …
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