The War on Drugs demonstrated their trademark mix of weary vocals and highly polished rock during a performance of “Pain” on The Tonight Show on Monday. The single became the band’s first Number One hit last week when it climbed to the top spot on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Songs Airplay …
Read More »Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Schoolboy Q Lead Top Dawg Entertainment Tour
UPDATE 2: SZA has been temporarily taken off the TDE Championship Tour due to swollen vocal chords. Label boss Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith wrote in a note on Instagram, “We been monitoring her close and this is the reason she missed the Arizona and New Mexico dates. She’ll see the …
Read More »Brazilian Girls Prep First LP in 10 Years, 'Let's Make Love'
Brazilian Girls will release their first album in 10 years, Let’s Make Love, on April 13th via Six Degrees Records. The alternative-dance quartet teased the LP with lead single “Pirates,” a barrage of springy synthesizers and singer Sabina Sciubba’s staccato vocal lines. In a statement, Sciubba detailed the positive inspiration …
Read More »Quincy Jones Tapped for Michael Jackson, 'Man in the Mirror' Tribute Concert
Quincy Jones will appear at a special concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of Michael Jackson‘s hit song, “Man in the Mirror,” set to stream live on YouTube January 19th at 7 p.m. PST. The show will feature reinterpretations of “Man in the Mirror” from several artists, including the song’s co-writer …
Read More »Watch Dua Lipa Dance Battle Herself in Kinetic 'IDGAF' Video
Dua Lipa dance-battles herself in the vibrant new “IDGAF” video. The clip embodies her dueling voices – the vulnerable romantic and the empowered independent spirit – that follow a breakup. Henry Scholfield, who helmed the video with Mosaert (Paul Van Haver and Luc Junior Tam), said the creative team aimed …
Read More »See James Blake's Unadorned Cover of Don McLean's 'Vincent'
James Blake gifted fans with a pre-Christmas present Sunday as the British singer released the studio take of his unadorned rendition of Don McLean‘s “Vincent.” After frequently performing the American Pie song about Vincent Van Gogh in concert over the past year, Blake entered Los Angeles’ Conway Studios earlier this …
Read More »See Big Sean, Metro Boomin's Raucous 'Double or Nothing' on 'Fallon'
Big Sean and producer Metro Boomin tore through two songs from their new collaborative album, Double or Nothing, on The Tonight Show Monday. “Who’s Stopping Me” and “Savage Time” highlighted Metro’s ability to craft beats that dabble in different styles and Big Sean‘s ability to flow comfortably over anything. “Who’s …
Read More »Watch Robert Plant, Chrissie Hynde Perform Together in London
Chrissie Hynde made a surprise appearance during Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters’ concert Friday at London’s Royal Albert Hall, where the singers performed “Bluebirds Over the Mountain” and the Pretenders‘ “2000 Miles” together, Led Zeppelin News reports. Plant’s rendition of Ersel Hickey’s “Bluebirds Over the Mountain” appears on …
Read More »Ex-Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward Cancels Day of Errors Tour
Former Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward was forced to cancel a string of December shows with his new band Day of Errors due to heart problems. “I wound up in hospital this past weekend with heart problems,” Ward wrote on Facebook. “I am OK and in good recovery at this …
Read More »Hear Miguel's Shimmering New Song 'Pineapple Skies'
Miguel has unveiled his upbeat new song “Pineapple Skies,” the latest single off the R&B singer’s upcoming album War & Leisure. “Don’t forget to hold on tight / While we Stevie Wonder through the night,” Miguel sings over a funky bass line shimmering instrumental. “Come tomorrow seems so bright / …
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