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 …
Read More »Lil Nas X Keeps Riding Down the Old Town Road on His Debut EP '7'
When a new artist is coming off a massive Number One breakout hit, the burning question is always whether or not they can shake that multi-platinum devil off their back and prove they have something more to say that can keep our attention. With Lil Nas X that’s an especially …
Read More »Cuco Unveils Smooth, Jazz-Inspired New Song 'Feelings'
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 …
Read More »Regina Spektor Talks New Broadway Residency, 'Jesus Christ Superstar' Fandom
Regina Spektor’s music often involves a strong element of storytelling — think of the underworld journey of “Grand Hotel” or the hospital pep talk in “Firewood.” The singer-songwriter has also enhanced the storytelling of others, her Orange Is the New Black theme song “You’ve Got Time” being maybe the best-known …
Read More »Jeff Beck Plots Short Fall U.S. Tour Around Clapton, Rod Stewart Gigs
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 …
Read More »Hear Alesso, Tini's Lovelorn Collaboration 'Sad Song'
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 …
Read More »Watch Jonas Brothers Perform 'Sucker' With Classroom Instruments on 'Fallon'
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 …
Read More »Watch Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus and Keith Urban Sing 'Old Town Road' at CMA Fest
The crowd at CMA Fest was clearly a bit disappointed. Billy Ray Cyrus had played an early set on Saturday night at Nissan Stadium, blazing through bar-band standards like “Keep Your Hands to Yourself” as well as his own hits like “Some Gave All” and “Achy Breaky Heart” before saying …
Read More »Pharrell Williams Pays Tribute to Clarence Avant on New Song 'Letter To My Godfather'
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. …
Read More »Avicii, ARIZONA Collaboration 'Hold the Line' Is a Testament to Grief
Alt-rock/EDM trio ARIZONA have shared a song collaboration with Avicii, featured on the Swedish DJ’s posthumous album Tim, out now. The song, “Hold the Line,” is a powerful confrontation of loss and grief, made all the more poignant with Avicii’s sudden passing last year: “We don’t get to die young/Trouble …
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