Megan Thee Stallion infiltrates an evil organization in the new animated video for “Savage,” off of her recent EP, Suga. Directed by Jude MC, the “Savage” video boasts a style that sits somewhere between anime and the retro aesthetic of older 3D video games. In the video, an animated Megan …
Read More »Billy Corgan Delivers Acoustic Rendition of 'Hard Times' on 'Fallon'
The Smashing Pumpkins‘ Billy Corgan shared a stripped-down performance of his solo song “Hard Times” on The Tonight Show Monday. The original version of the song, from Corgan’s 2019 record Cotillions, is a lonesome but lush country tune that lends itself nicely to a fully acoustic rendition. And the lyrics …
Read More »'In My Room' With Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes
Dawes‘ Taylor Goldsmith shared a charming set of unplugged tunes, including an extremely apt Willie Nelson cover, in the latest installment of Rolling Stone‘s In My Room, a series in which artists perform from home while in quarantine. Goldsmith set up in what he described as his “weird office, guitar, …
Read More »Hear the Rolling Stones' Bouncy Alok Remix of 'Living in a Ghost Town'
The Rolling Stones teamed up with Brazilian DJ Alok for a bouncy remix of their surprise new song, “Living in a Ghost Town,” their first original track in eight years. Although the bluesy song was released in response to the coronavirus quarantine, Alok applied a buoyant dance-music sheen and propulsive …
Read More »Brad Paisley Will Play a Full-Band Livestream Show
Brad Paisley was supposed to launch his 2020 World Tour on Friday in Concord, California; instead, he’ll be performing inside an empty rehearsal hall in Nashville. It’s still reason to cheer, however. Paisley will be joined by his full band all in the same room, providing a welcome break from …
Read More »The Go-Go's Documentary Gets Release Date
The Go-Go’s, a new documentary about the all-female New Wave band, will air on Showtime on August 1st at 9 pm E.T. The documentary chronicles the Los Angeles band’s rise to fame in 1981 with the release of their debut Beauty and the Beat and examines their career, history and …
Read More »Steve Gorman Talks Black Crowes Drama on Chris Shiflett Podcast
Former Black Crowes drummer and current Trigger Hippy member Steve Gorman appears as the latest guest on Chris Shiflett’s Walking the Floor podcast, recorded, as all of the recent episodes have been, during quarantine. Gorman talks at length about his tenure with the Black Crowes, as well as the process …
Read More »Bob Dylan Remembers Little Richard: 'My Shining Star and Guiding Light'
Bob Dylan, who dreamed of joining Little Richard’s band as a young musician in Minnesota, penned a short tribute to the rock pioneer following his death Saturday at the age of 87. “I just heard the news about Little Richard and I’m so grieved,” Dylan wrote. “He was my shining …
Read More »Monsieur Periné Expand Their Reach With 'Mundo Paralelo'
On a chilly Wednesday in November in New York City, Catalina García and Santiago Prieto were mulling their future. The pair helped found Monsieur Periné, a group whose wide-ranging taste and delicate, hand-played songs have attracted a devoted following in Colombia and among the members of the Latin Recording Academy …
Read More »Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig Delivers Solo Suite of 'Father of the Bride' Songs on 'Fallon'
Ezra Koenig performed a solo medley of songs from Vampire Weekend‘s most recent album, Father of the Bride, on The Tonight ShowTuesday. Koenig set up in his home music room — which was packed with guitars, synthesizers and other equipment — and performed the makeshift, three-song suite with just piano …
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