Ice Cube teamed with the Roots to perform “That New Funkadelic,” a track off the rapper’s long-awaited and just-released LP Everythang’s Corrupt, on Friday’s The Tonight Show. “It’s an homage to one of my favorite artists in the world, George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic,” Ice Cube told Jimmy Fallon …
Read More »Kip Moore Announces New 'Room to Spare' Acoustic Tour Dates
Last month Kip Moore released the stripped-down Room to Spare: The Acoustic Sessions EP, a seven-song set that highlighted both his songwriting and the nuances of his gruff voice. The Georgia native launched a four-date mini-tour in support of the project, and has now announced plans to extend the run …
Read More »See Dolly Parton Perform 'Jolene' With String Section
The soundtrack to the Netflix film Dumplin’ arrives on Friday. Ahead of its release, Dolly Parton, who oversees the music for the movie about a Parton-obsessed teen, has shared a new in-the-studio video for “Jolene.” Parton re-recorded her 1973 hit for the soundtrack, slowing down the tempo and enlisting a …
Read More »Hear Charley Crockett Update Danny O'Keefe's 'Good Time Charlie'
Charley Crockett made a splash in country and Americana circles this year with the groovy Gulf soul of Lonesome As a Shadow, but at heart the Texas native is a child of the blues. He puts that idea quite literally to song in a bleary-eyed cover of “Good Time Charley’s …
Read More »Hear Dave Grohl's Raucous Early Punk Band on 'Salad Days' Soundtrack
The upcoming soundtrack for the documentary Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, D.C. collects a number of rare tracks by the some of the city’s unsung heroes. One of those groups is Mission Impossible, a group that featured a young Dave Grohl on drums that recorded the song …
Read More »Hear Blake Shelton Cover George Jones' Novelty Hit 'The King Is Gone'
Blake Shelton pays homage to George Jones, Elvis Presley, the Flintstones and Jim Beam bourbon in his latest “Friends and Heroes Session” release — a cover of “The King Is Gone (So Are You).” The 1989 single by Jones was penned by songwriter Roger Ferris and was one of the …
Read More »This Week in Music: Jennifer Lopez and Bad Bunny, Sade, Little Mix
Listen to the latest YouTube Music playlist here. Jennifer Lopez & Bad Bunny, “Te Guste” Sounds like: A trap-pop gamechanger Perfect for: Reminding your partner why they like you in the first place J. Lo and Bad Bunny knew how hard it would be to dislike their first collaboration, so …
Read More »See How Panic! At the Disco's Brendon Urie Co-Created a Youth Notes For Notes Recording Studio in his Hometown
Despite growing up in a neighborhood where he was bullied, teased and surrounded by oppressive negativity, Brendon Urie has evolved into a talented and successful musician.His passion for music was sparked thanks to the guidance he received from his childhood music teacher and mentor, Richard Matta, who identified and nurtured …
Read More »The Chemical Brothers: See Dancing Robots in New 'Free Yourself' Video
Factory robots revolt against their programming and hit the dance floor in the Chemical Brothers’ vivid “Free Yourself” video. Directors Dom&Nic follow a security guard driving to his mundane job at AI staffing company Robo Force, where protestors line the streets with signs like “JOBS, NOT BOTS.” After he slips …
Read More »'Creed II' Soundtrack Includes Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Nicki Minaj, Nas, More
Grammy-winning producer Mike Will Made-It revealed the heavy-hitting track list for the upcoming action movie, Creed II,which he executive-produced and curated. Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Pharrell Williams and Nicki Minaj are just a smattering of names on the track list that’s dominated by hip-hop artists – minus Bon Iver. “The …
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