Months before they went into rehearsals for their 2018 Experience + Innocence Tour, U2 made a bold decision: Their new show wouldn’t feature a single song from The Joshua Tree, the 1987 classic that has been backbone of their live show for three decades. The band had spent the previous …
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Dierks Bentley and Brothers Osborne team up to document the transition from free spirit to mostly-responsible adult in “Burning Man,” a combustible new track off Bentley’s upcoming album The Mountain. The fiery rocker succeeds with an explosive rhythm and introspective lyrics, which nod to the Burning Man festival held each …
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Bluegrass king Del McCoury recorded his first album in a Pennsylvania basement with two borrowed bass players and a German-born aristocrat producing. The label released Del McCoury Sings Bluegrass 50 years ago, and although the singer-guitarist emerged from the cellar long ago, echoes of that first outing have inspired his …
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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 – …
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Sarah Shook and the Disarmers’ latest album Years stands as one of the best country releases of 2018, a distinction earned in part by the standout track “The Bottle Never Lets Me Down.” Shook and her band have released a new video for the song, directed by Gorman Bechard, that …
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In an era where mainstream Latin pop and reggaeton are synonymous, and today’s formula for going viral typically involves dembow-heavy rhythms, Latin alternative music doesn’t guarantee constant chart-toppers. But there are worthy exceptions. Enter Mon Laferte’s indie-pop enigma: a heady, rockabilly-inspired blend that nods to Ritchie Valens’ love songs, classic …
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While millions of mothers were celebrated this weekend with phone calls, flowers and cards, Kacey Musgraves gave her own mother, Karen Musgraves, a couple of very memorable gifts. On Saturday, the singer appeared as musical guest on Saturday Night Live, performing “High Horse” and “Slow Burn,” from her latest album, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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