So, How Was Your Decadeis a series in which the decade’s most innovative musicians answer our questionnaire about the music, culture and memorable moments that shaped their decade. We’ll be rolling these pieces out throughout December. Chilean singer-songwriter Mon Laferte has taken on several iterations of herself over the past …
Read More »Madness Announce 40th Anniversary Tour
British rock band Madness are hitting the road again in 2020. More than 40 years after the release of their debut album, 1979’s ska-punk-y One Step Beyond…, Madness will be performing a slew of tour dates, including their first U.S. shows in eight years. The tour will feature most of …
Read More »Cyndi Lauper Officially Releases 'Hope,' First Single in 3 Years
Cyndi Lauper has officially released her optimistic “Hope,” the singer’s first single since 2016. Lauper has been performing the song since 2017, when her battle with psoriasis inspired her to pen the track. “I’m so excited to finally release ‘Hope’ as a single. The song doesn’t really have too many …
Read More »The Weeknd Hits Las Vegas for Hallucinogenic New 'Heartless' Video
The Weeknd heads to Las Vegas, Nevada for a night of debauchery with producer Metro Boomin in his new video for “Heartless.” The Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas trippy vibes pervade their night as they take on the Strip. Mirroring the singer born Abel Tesfaye’s drug-numbed lyrics, the pair …
Read More »Taylor Swift, St. Vincent, Go-Go's Films to Premiere at Sundance
UPDATE:Following its world premiere at Sundance, Taylor Swift‘s documentary, Miss Americana, will arrive on Netflix January 31st. The film is also set to open in select theaters that day. ** New documentaries about Taylor Swift and the Go-Go’s, as well as a film from St. Vincent, will premiere at the …
Read More »Pearl Jam's Holiday Singles are Coming to Streaming Services
Pearl Jam emerged from a long slumber today by announcing not just a European tour, but also the news that their fan club holiday singles will be released to streaming services. They are rolling out the songs one at a time under the banner 12 Days of Pearl Jam, beginning …
Read More »Grimes Releases Sprawling New Guitar Song 'My Name Is Dark'
Grimes dropped a new electro-rock song titled “My Name Is Dark” on Friday. Written, produced and engineered by the artist herself, the track is the latest single from her album, Miss Anthropocene. Set in a cyberpunk dystopia colored by climate change and rapidly progressive technological advancements, Grimes has toyed with …
Read More »Prince's '1999' Box Set Contains Incredible Alternate Universe of Unreleased Songs
Purple Rain may be Prince‘s biggest-selling and arguably best album, but 1999 was his most pivotal. After releasing four scandalously excellent records of erotic R&B, he put some pants on, toned down the Lothario act, and rebranded himself as a pop savant, and the record’s synthy crossover bids like “Delirious” …
Read More »'Bohemian Rhapsody' Producer Lands Authorized Michael Jackson Biopic
The producer of Bohemian Rhapsody has reached a deal with Michael Jackson’s estate to make an authorized biopic about the late King of Pop. Deadline first reported that producer Graham King’s GK Films — which produced the Queen biopic and also has a Bee Gees film in the works — …
Read More »Maggie Rogers Professes Devotion in New Song 'Love You for a Long Time'
Maggie Rogers has unveiled her new single, “Love You for a Long Time.” The single follows the singer-songwriter’s release of her major label debut, Heard It in a Past Life, in January. “Love You for a Long Time” details falling in love in the opening refrain. “I saw your face …
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