Brent Cobb celebrates both family bonds and the natural beauty of his native Georgia in a new three-part performance series. In the first video, premiering today, Cobb strips down his song “Come Home Soon” — which gives the series its name — and sings the homesick track, off his album …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Yola, 'Faraway Look'
In the final scene of Hulu’s Veronica Mars revival, Mars drives off into the sunset after a series of both triumphs and tragedies leave her life hanging by a thread. As she drives, Yola’s “Faraway Look” plays in the background, a song so good it almost steals focus from the climactic scene …
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 »Country Music Landmark to Be Demolished for a Margaritaville Hotel
Update: On August 8th, A Fulton County Judge issued a temporary restraining order preventing a demolition crew from continuing to tear down the historic building. “Tough a sizable chunk of building was destroyed Thursday,” writes theAtlanta Journal-Constitution, “the facade and much of the front end remains intact.” On Tuesday, plans …
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 »Page McConnell Talks Reviving His Psychedelic Project Vida Blue and Phish's Summer Tour
In 2001, Phish were in an extended hiatus, and the band’s piano player Page McConnell was looking for a new challenge. Then he went to see the Funky Meters play New York City’s Irving Plaza. Watching his friend Russell Batiste Jr. drum behind the R&B legends, McConnell says, “It just …
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 …
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