Singer-guitarist Steve Gunn has been making refined, laidback folk-rock for over a decade, music that fits squarely alongside Stephen Malkmus and Kurt Vile in the “beardly guitar jams by guys who don’t actually have beards” section of your local record shop. He’s versed in Grateful Dead-style cosmic country, English traditionalism …
Read More »See Courtney Love, Melissa Auf der Maur Reunite to Perform Hole Songs
Courtney Love reunited with her former band mate Melissa Auf der Maur onstage for the first time in six years Saturday at an all-star tribute to the Hole singer. Love, who was on hand at the Auf der Maur-co-founded Basilica Hudson as the honored guest of the Pioneering People fundraising …
Read More »Hear Robyn's Subtle New Dance Track 'Human Being'
Robyn unveiled an understated new dance track, “Human Being,” featuring guest vocals form fellow Swedish musician, Zhala. The track was released via the Adult Swim Singles Program, though it will also appear on Robyn’s new album, Honey, which arrives October 26th. “Human Being” is built around a simple drum groove …
Read More »Tyler, the Creator Updates 'You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch' and It's… Pretty Good?
On November 9th, a new Grinch movie is coming out (it’s called Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, not to be confused withHow The Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)orDr. Seuss’How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)). Early November seems a little soon for a Christmas movie to be released, but who am I to …
Read More »Geddy Lee on Rush's Prog-Rock Opus 'Hemispheres': 'We Had to Raise Our Game'
“There’s your bizarre dog tale for the day,” says Rush‘s Geddy Lee, prior to a lengthy conversation about the band’s 1978 prog-rock opus, Hemispheres. But the bassist/vocalist isn’t referencing, say, the jagged riffs of “By-Tor and the Snow Dog” — instead, he’s detailing a bizarre injury that his two Norwich …
Read More »Maxwell's 'Shame' Video is a 'Love Letter to My Women of Color'
Maxwell has unveiled the video for “Shame.” It’s the first single from his forthcoming album, Night, which is anticipated to be released next year. Directed by Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz, the stylish visual features models and actors Maria Borgess, Jeneil Williams, Achok Majak, Riley Montana, Sira Kant and Adonis …
Read More »Usher Does Not Have a Burner Account on Twitter Dedicated Entirely to Defending His New Album
Usher is not, contrary to rumors emerging on social media, operating a secret Twitter account for the purpose of defending his latest album. “Just to be clear…Usher is definitely NOT behind this account and Usher does NOT have a burner account @lala20548756,” a representative for the R&B star tells Rolling …
Read More »Hear Neneh Cherry's Two Frenetic New Songs
Swedish singer Neneh Cherry unveiled two new songs, “Synchronised Devotion” and “Natural Skin Deep,” from her upcoming album, Broken Politics, out October 19th via Small Supersound/Awal Recordings. “Synchronised Devotion” is a spellbinding tune centered around a slipstream piano and the occasional ring of a vibraphone. Cherry’s freewheeling vocals swing between …
Read More »Desert Daze Festival Cuts Short Opening Night Due to Lightning Storm
Southern California’s Desert Daze Festival was forced to cut short its opening day and evacuate the festival grounds after a lightning storm swept into the area Friday. Organizers pulled the plug on Tame Impala‘s headlining set just 15 minutes into the performance due to the impending violent thunderstorm, the San …
Read More »Ozzy Osbourne Reschedules Four U.S. Tour Dates
Update:Ozzy Osbourne has rescheduled the four dates he had canceled. Tickets to the original dates will still be honored; refunds are also available at point of purchase. The concerts will take place as follows: July 20 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena July 23 – Chula Vista, …
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