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Ohmme, the Chicago duo of Sima Cunningham (who works for the company that helps produce Pitchfork Music Festival) and Macie Stewart, have shared a new song from their upcoming album Fantasize Your Ghost. Listen to “Selling Candy” below, and scroll down for Cunningham’s statement about the song. Fantasize Your Ghost is due out June 5.
The Texas Rangers have announced “Concert in Your Car,” a series of drive-in concerts hosted in the parking lot of its baseball stadium in Arlington, Texas. Eli Young Band, Whiskey Myers, Pat Green and the Josh Abbott Band & Kevin Fowler are scheduled to perform on consecutive nights from June 4-7 at Tundra Lot B,
Future has announced that his new album is coming out this Friday, May 15. It’s called High Off Life, and it features Drake, Travis Scott, DaBaby, Young Thug, and Lil Uzi Vert. The album is executive produced by DJ Esco. Since releasing Future Hndrxx Presents: The WIZRD at the beginning of 2019, Future has made
Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo has covered Nirvana’s In Utero classic “Heart-Shaped Box,” as Rolling Stone points out. He played the song on piano during a Zoom session from his home. Watch below. Amber Mark also recently covered “Heart-Shaped Box” while self-isolating at home. And, notably, Post Malone played a whole stay-at-home concert of Nirvana covers. Weezer
Tame Impala mastermind Kevin Parker was a virtual musical guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Monday night (May 11). Parker performed “Is It True” from his most recent studio album The Slow Rush. Parker, (actually, three Parkers, in three different outfits) played bass, guitar, and sang in a colorful, three-way split screen visual.
After the first part of the album arrived earlier this year, Moses Sumney’s full new album græ arrives this Friday (May 15) via Jagjaguwar. Today, Sumney shared a new song from the album. Listen to “Bless Me” below. The album features “Virile,” “Polly,” “Me in 20 Years,” and “Cut Me,” which were all previously released.
Standing on the Corner have shared the new single and music video “Angel (Life and Death of the Earth in the Key of F).” The visual is directed by Gabriel Rodriguez-Fuller and written by the art ensemble’s Shamel Cee Mystery. The “Angel” video stars legendary actor and filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles as a wayward astronaut.
Last year, Drake earned his ninth consecutive No. 1 album with Care Package, a compilation of tracks originally released between 2010 and 2016. Now, with the release of his most recent project Dark Lane Demo Tapes, Drake’s No. 1 streak has ended. According to Billboard, the new mixtape debuted at No. 2, while Kenny Chesney’s
Dave Grohl sat down for an interview on Los Angeles radio station ALT 98.7 FM alongside his mom, author Virginia Grohl. During the interview, he talked about the upcoming Foo Fighters album, Consequence of Sound points out. After talking about how he’d been excited to perform the new music live before the coronavirus pandemic shut
Today is Bono’s 60th birthday, and to mark the occasion, the U2 frontman has shared a playlist called “60 Songs That Saved My Life.” It includes songs by David Bowie, the Beatles, Patti Smith, Bob Dylan, Kanye West, Daft Punk, Nirvana, Kraftwerk, Public Enemy, Lou Reed, Kendrick Lamar, Massive Attack, Iggy Pop, Arcade Fire, JAY-Z,
BROCKHAMPTON have released two new songs: “N.S.T.” and “things can’t stay the same.” The tracks mark the first original singles to be released from the rap group in 2020; back in March, they released a remix of their GINGER highlight “SUGAR” that featured Dua Lipa. Check out the new music below. Last year, BROCKHAMPTON took
James Blake has performing covers of artists’ songs from his home over the past several months. After recently opening the floor to fan requests, he’s recorded a solo piano rendition of “Never Dreamed You’d Leave In Summer” by Stevie Wonder. Watch that below. “Never Dreamed You’d Leave In Summer” was originally released on Stevie’s 1971
Little Richard has died, as Rolling Stone reports. The rock ‘n’ roll original was 87 years old; at this time, a cause of death has not been reported. Known for his wild, flamboyant performing style, Richard Wayne Penniman inspired young musicians all over the world. Born in Macon, Georgia—the second of 12 children—he was kicked
Denzel Curry has released a new song featuring Atlanta artist Tommy Swisher. It’s called “I’m Just Sayin Tho.” Curry shared the song “just because we need music and happiness at a time like this,” as Curry wrote on his YouTube page. “Enjoy,” he added. “I love you.” Listen to “I’m Just Sayin Tho” below. Back
Tekashi 6ix9ine has released his first new song following his release from prison last month. It’s called “GOOBA.” That’s it below. The track includes references to COVID-19 (“Basic, been hot, way before coronavirus”) and 6ix9ine’s cooperation with federal prosecutors and testimony (“Tell me how I ratted, came home to a big bag”). In December 2019,
No Joy, the musical moniker of Montreal-based songwriter Jasamine White-Gluz, has a new album on the way. Motherhood is out August 21 via Joyful Noise/Hand Drawn Dracula, marking No Joy’s first studio LP in five years. She’s also shared lead single “Birthmark,” along with a music video directed by Jordan “Dr Cool” Minkoff. Watch that
On the day her new Off Broadway production Between the Lines was set to open, producer Daryl Roth has announced the musical based on the novel by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer will instead make its debut in Spring 2021. Most of the planned cast will stay on board for the pandemic-postponed production, including
Christine and the Queens’ Héloïse Letissier appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Thursday night (May 7), performing “People, I’ve been sad” from home. Watch it happen below. During her time in isolation, Letissier has still maintained an active performance schedule, appearing on the One World: Together at Home broadcast and covering the likes
U.K. magazine The Face recently published a number of tributes to the 1975, including covers of their songs performed by Phoebe Bridgers, Clairo, Rina Sawayama, Beabadoobee, and more. Bridgers offered a version of “Girls” from the band’s 2013 self-titled debut. Hear that below, along with Clairo’s take on “Robbers,” Rina Sawayama’s rendition of “Love It
Jon Hopkins has shared a new track. “Singing Bowl (Ascension)” was written with meditative experiences in mind, according to a press release. It features on Quiet, his 24-hour long collaborative playlist for Spotify. Have a listen below. Hopkins says of the piece: Like so many people I felt pretty paralysed by this situation when it
Randy Newman stopped by the Late Show with Stephen Colbert and performed his public service announcement song “Stay Away.” “People are saying it’s the greatest song ever written or that they’ve heard,” he said. “A lot of people are saying it. I’m not—it’s they who are saying it.” Check it out below. “Everybody stay safe,”
Berkeley Rep’s world premiere of Swept Away, a stage production featuring the music of The Avett Brothers, written by Moulin Rouge!‘s John Logan and reteaming Spring Awakening director Michael Mayer and star John Gallagher Jr, has been postponed for a year to summer 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. With its high-profile creative team and
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Sheryl Crow was the musical guest on last night’s episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. From her home, she played a cover of George Harrison’s “Beware of Darkness” from his 1970 album All Things Must Pass. Check it out below. Sheryl Crow also covered “Beware of Darkness,” with contributions from Eric Clapton, Sting,
TempleLive in Fort Smith, Arkansas has announced that Bishop Gunn frontman Travis McCready will perform at the venue on May 15. The concert is likely to be the first live concert performed to an audience in the U.S. since the spread of the novel coronavirus decimated the touring industry as large gatherings across the country
In 2017, Quincy Jones was awarded $9.4 million in a trial against Michael Jackson’s estate over unreceived royalties for his work on Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad, the This Is It soundtrack, and two Cirque du Soleil shows, as well as the ability the remix that work. Now, a California appeals court has reversed the
Dirty Projectors have announced a new series of five EPs. Each one will see a different member of the band sing lead vocals. Domino will release a box set compiling the EPs on December 4. The first installment, Windows Open, was released in March, with guitarist Maia Friedman taking the lead. The second EP is
Mick Jagger appeared in a segment during tonight’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. During the fake BBC clip called “Global News,” a British announcer narrated as Jagger did a number of chores such as fixing his car, gardening, herding sheep, cooking dinner, and more. Check out the old-timey visual below. The Rolling
Cast members from Broadway’s Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Jagged Little Pill, Company, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Chicago, Diana, Mean Girls, Girl from the North Country, Six, and Mrs. Doubtfire will take part in Sunday’s Broadway Does Mother’s Day, a digital variety benefitting Broadway Cares’ COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund. The show is designed to replace