Shortly after Rosalía closed out the 45th season of Austin City Limits, the long-running series has added a bonus installment of the Raconteurs‘ recent performance, streaming now on PBS. The supergroup’s performance now extends to a full hour and shows previously unreleased songs in the set list — including the …
Read More »Nicole Atkins Offers Safe Harbor on New Song 'Captain'
Singer-songwriter Nicole Atkins unveiled a new love song, “Captain,” from her upcoming album, Italian Ice, out April 17th via Single Lock Records. The track is a rich, country-tinged ballad that boasts backing vocals from Spoon’s Britt Daniel and finds Atkins offering a struggling partner a helping hand: “And when you’re …
Read More »Bob Weir Joins Wynonna Judd Onstage for the Judds' 'Why Not Me'
Nearly six years ago, when Wynonna Judd announced her new recording project and formed the band called Wynonna & the Big Noise, her move to a more Americana-leaning musical direction, encompassing country, rock, soul, blues, and more, was, in the singer’s own words, “life-changing.” Since the 2016 release of the …
Read More »Whitney Rose Previews New Album With Compassionate 'Believe Me, Angela'
Whitney Rose puts a different twist on the tried-and-true cheating song with her new release “Believe Me, Angela.” It’s the first preview of the Canada-born, Texas-based performer’s new album We Still Go to Rodeos, out April 24th. Mixing roots-rock jangle with a walking lead-guitar line and wisps of pedal steel, …
Read More »Inside Lisbon, Portugal's Rich Fado Music Scene
In our new series, we look at eight cities where live music has exploded — from legendary hubs like Chicago and Nashville, to rising hot spots like Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Portland, Maine. We also look at some far-flung destinations where the music is worth the journey. One of those places …
Read More »Watch Finneas Perform 'Let's Fall in Love for the Night' on 'Fallon'
Following his recent win at the Grammys, Finneas stopped by The Tonight Show to perform his acoustic pop number “Let’s Fall in Love for the Night.” The musician was joined by a live band for his upbeat rendition of the track, which comes off his debut EP Blood Harmony. Finneas, …
Read More »Taylor Swift Drops Political Song 'Only the Young' from 'Miss Americana'
Taylor Swift‘s documentary Miss Americana is available now on Netflix — and she’s shared a lyric video for a brand-new song exclusively for the film, “Only the Young.” The track soundtracks Swift’s recent political awakening — documented in the movie — making reference to Election Night 2016 as well as …
Read More »Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets Announce Concert Film 'Live at the Roundhouse'
Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets — which explored the pre-Dark Side years of Pink Floyd’s music — will release a concert film this spring documenting the drummer’s 2019 performances at London’s Roundhouse. Live at the Roundhouse — out in select theaters for one-night-only on March 10th ahead of its April …
Read More »Psychedelia and Twang: Futurebirds Expand Country-Rock on New Album 'Teamwork'
Sitting at the bar counter of Miller’s on a Friday evening, Daniel Womack looks forward and glances at himself in the large mirror behind the register. An iconic spot in downtown Charlottesville, Virginia, the establishment has two claims to fame: It’s where Dave Matthews Band formed and is annually ranked …
Read More »Gary Clark Jr. Recruits the Roots for Scorching 'This Land' at the 2020 Grammys
Gary Clark Jr. recruited the Roots for an updated rendition of the guitarist’s politically charged “This Land” at the 2020 Grammys. In front of a gothic backdrop and performing next to a bonfire, the electrically talented guitarist delivered a smoldering performance. While the Roots, featuring the always distinctive Questlove on …
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