Alessia Cara gives up on a “cold” summer romance in the bouncy new song “Rooting for You,” the second preview of her forthcoming EP This Summer, out on September 6th. “Rooting for You” starts off slow, with a simple guitar backing up Cara as she recounts how bad the relationship …
Read More »Taylor Swift Shares How Todrick Hall Prompted Her LGBTQ Rights Activism
Taylor Swift explained her decision to speak up about LGBTQ issues in a new interview withVogue. The singer also gave more context to herReputationera. Swift addresses the LGBTQ community directly through her song “You Need to Calm Down” as well as its star-studded video, but the need to do so …
Read More »Talk Talk Musicians Plan Mark Hollis Tribute Concert for London
Several surviving Talk Talk contributors will honor the band’s late frontman, Mark Hollis, this fall with a tribute concert in London. The musicians will perform material from throughout the band’s catalog at the event, set for November 26th at London’s Royal Festival Hall. According to the venue’s website, as-yet-unannounced “special …
Read More »Tyler, the Creator's 'Butt Sex' Freestyle Revives an Artform
There is no meeting of the minds more necessary to the good of the collective culture than Tyler, The Creator and Funkmaster Flex. The two men, both prominent figures in hip-hop forvery different reasons,are diametrically opposed on almost every conceivable level, but work in the service of the same goal. …
Read More »Taylor Swift Releases Intimate New Song 'The Archer'
Following bullseye teasers this past week and even a hint in a previous music video, Taylor Swiftreleased a new song “The Archer,” from her forthcoming album Lover, out August 23rd.” The Archer” marks the third offering from the album, following “ME!” and “You Need to Calm Down,” though Swift specified …
Read More »Hear Cherie Currie, Brie Darling Slay Doldrums on 1984 Kinks Cover
The newly-minted rock duo, Cherie Currie and Brie Darling, unveiled a boisterous cover of the Kinks’ 1984 track, “Do It Again,” set to appear on their upcoming album, The Motivator, out August 2nd via Blue Élan Records. Kinks frontman Ray Davies wrote “Do It Again” about the band’s constant touring …
Read More »Kim Kardashian Contacted White House About A$AP Rocky's Detention in Sweden
Kim Kardashian reached out to President Donald Trump’s advisor and son-in-law Jared Kushner in an attempt to garner help for A$AP Rocky, who has been detained in a Swedish jail for the past two weeks. TMZ first reported the story and a source close to the situation confirmed the report …
Read More »Alec Benjamin Soul-Searches in a Phone Booth in 'Jesus in LA' Video
Rising singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin stands in a phone booth and reflects on his move to Los Angeles in the new video for “Jesus in LA.” The single follows the release of Benjamin’s 2018 debut mixtape Narrated For You. Directed by Joey Brodnax, the video features Benjamin strolling through the City …
Read More »Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Nick Zinner Recruits Indie Rock Friends for Massive Orchestral Performance
In 2011, Nick Zinner, guitarist of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, wrote 41 Strings, a four-part symphony to mark Earth Day. He’s since performed the piece around the world, including London’s Meltdown Festival and Australia’s Sydney Opera House with musicians like the xx’s Romy Madley Croft and Savages’ Gemma Thompson. The orchestral …
Read More »Hear Mason Ramsey and Young Thug Jump on Remix of 'Old Town Road'
“Old Town Road” is the single that won’t quit and now Lil Nas X has dropped a remix of the tune that adds YouTube singer/yodeler Mason Ramsey and rapper Young Thug to the lineup. Young Thug brings in his own verse, giving the track an even stronger hip-hop vibe, while …
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