In addition to a massive 50th anniversary tour and lengthy compilation, Jethro Tull announced their first official book. The Ballad of Jethro Tull — a lavishly illustrated history of the band — is set for release in November. In an informative video from Ian Anderson, the frontman details the book …
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Beck strips down his electro-folk single “Saw Lightning” to a bluesy howl in a new “Freestyle” version. In a grainy black-and-white video, the singer-songwriter alternates between a belted vocal and distorted harmonica — accompanied only by his stomping feet. He speeds up and slows down at random, briefly slipping into …
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Eminem‘s “Stan” tells the six-minute tale of an obsessive fan’s downward spiral. With Dido’s “Thank You” sampled in between each anguished verse, it’s one of the Detroit rapper’s heaviest songs. That’s what pop singer Alec Benjamin thought when he first heard it. He covered the song on the most recent …
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On Friday SiriusXM announced the launch of an exclusive limited-run channel, “Madonna‘s Madame X Radio,” centered on the pop star. The channel will launch July 1st and run through till the end of the month. “Madame X Radio” will showcase music from across Madonna’s storied career, including her most recent album, Madame X, …
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Jenny Lewis and her band performed a whimsical “Wasted Youth” from her fourth solo album, On the Line, during The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Monday. She and her seven-piece band wore matching outfits with flower crown-adorned skulls in front of a flower motif backdrop. While the song’s title …
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20-year-old Latin artist Cuco has announced his debut album,Para Mí, will be out July 26th. He’s shared a track from the record, “Feelings,” a sultry jazz-inspired ballad described as “a journey into Cuco’s psyche.” This is the first music the artist will be releasing after recovering from a bus accident …
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Jeff Beck has planned a short U.S. tour around his appearance at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads festival this September. The tour will end with a special gig the guitarist has planned at the Hollywood Bowl where he will reunite with his former Jeff Beck Group singer Rod Stewart. He’s billing it …
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Swedish DJ and producer Alesso has teamed with rising Argentine singer Tini for a new bad love anthem, “Sad Song.” The track finds Alesso crafting a compelling club groove that bumps at a steady pace with crisp snares, hand claps and airy synths that buoy Tini’s vocals. “Sad Song,” as …
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The Jonas Brothers brought a new vibe to “Sucker” by performing the single with classroom instruments on The Tonight Show. Joined by The Roots and Jimmy Fallon, the trio grabbed a clapper (Nick), a triangle (Kevin) and a banana shaker (Joe). In the clip, Nick takes on vocal lead as …
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Pharrell Williams pays tribute to influential music executive Clarence Avant in the producer-singer’s new track “Letter to My Godfather,” a song from the Netflix documentary The Black Godfather. “Clarence Avant connects us all through his incredible impact since before I was born up until now,” Williams said in a statement. …
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