During the many months Joe Biden spent deciding whether or not he was going to jump into the race for president — as his handling of Clarence Thomas’ confirmation hearings was reconsidered, as photos of him encroaching on various women’s personal space were dredged up and as several of those …
Read More »Hear BJ The Chicago Kid's Soulful Single 'Time Today'
BJ The Chicago Kid has dropped the first single from his upcoming sophomore album 1123. The track, produced by Dre Harris and J MO, is a groove-driven song with a retro R&B vibe. He told Billboard of the new song, “This is the song that you play when you finally …
Read More »Hear Chance McCoy's New Solo Song 'No One Loves You (The Way That I Do)'
Chance McCoy of Old Crow Medicine Show channels youthful wanderlust in the idyllic folk meditation “No One Loves You (The Way That I Do),” a new song from a forthcoming, still-to-be-announced solo project from the singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist. McCoy, a skilled fiddler, guitarist and banjo player, self-produced the atmospheric, concise tune, adding …
Read More »Hear Diplo, Cam's Symphonic 'So Long' From New Country Project
Diplo has released “So Long,” his debut country collaboration under his name Thomas Wesley. The song, a magnetic three-minute country-dance crossover set to a flurry of piano and compressed fiddles, features vocals from country singer-songwriter Cam. “So Long” is the first in a series of country collaborations expected from Diplo, …
Read More »Chvrches Plot Summer Headlining Tour
Scottish synth-pop outfit Chvrches have extended their 2019 North American tour to include a headlining run this summer. The tour kicks off June 29th at the Westword Music Showcase in Denver, Colorado and includes stops in cities like Milwaukee, Toronto and New York City, where the band will play Radio …
Read More »See Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in Trailer for Netflix's 'Knock Down the House'
Four women channel personal hardships and national angst into progressive, grassroots Congressional campaigns in the upcoming documentary Knock Down the House, which premieres globally on Netflix and in select theaters on May 1st. The film’s new trailer previews the divergent yet harmonious paths of Democrats Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (New York), Amy …
Read More »Happy 4/20, Here Is Wiz Khalifa on a Pink Flamingo Pool Toy
Wiz Khalifa saluted his fans on 4/20 by releasing a new music video for his song “Taylor” along with a surprise mixtape. Only, the Pittsburgh rapper was so excited he kind of spoiled his own drop by tweeting cryptically the day before: “Fly Times Vol. 1 will inspire a whole …
Read More »New Politics Returns With Defiant New Song 'Comeback Kid'
Alternative band New Politics ended its hiatus with a buoyant new single, “Comeback Kid,” a song about finding the strength in hard times. “You can knock me out/You can hold me down/I’m a comeback kid,” lead singer David Boyd triumphantly sings in the chorus. “Ain’t no rest for the wicked.” …
Read More »Watch The Lumineers Perform 'Gloria' on 'Colbert'
The Lumineers previewed their upcoming album III with a performance of new single “Gloria” on The Late Show. The Colorado rock band transformed host Stephen Colbert’s stage with a vintage backdrop and wood paneling, projecting old home movie footage behind them. In the clip, the musicians give the folk-tinged track …
Read More »Hear Brad Paisley Join the Rolling Stones for 'Dead Flowers' on New Compilation
The Rolling Stones release their latest compilation, Honk, on Friday. A collection of vintage hits (think usual suspects “Brown Sugar,” “Wild Horses”) and latter-day cuts off albums like 2005’s A Bigger Bang and their 2016 blues foray, the set also contains a disc of live performances, including a rendition of …
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