Nine years after their final concert together – and eight months before the crucial 2020 elections – Rage Against the Machine are set to reunite. A source close to the band confirmed the news to Rolling Stone. The band, which last performed together in July 2011, will embark on a …
Read More »Andrew Combs Gets Spooky in Impressionistic 'Dry Eyes' Video
Andrew Combs has released the new video for “Dry Eyes,” one of the highlights from the singer’s fourth album, Ideal Man. The clip, shot in black and white and featuring an impressionistic, dissociative narrative, was directed by the Texas-based filmmaker Austin Leih. “‘Dry Eyes’ is the only classic ‘you did …
Read More »Obama Calls Out Online Call-Out Culture: 'That's Not Activism'
Barack Obama isn’t a huge fan of online call-out culture. While speaking at an Obama Foundation event in Chicago on Tuesday, the former president sounded off over what he perceives to be a desire among young people to prove how “woke” they are by judging others online. “This idea of …
Read More »Evan Felker, Carrie Rodriguez Team for New Song 'Whiskey in Your Water'
Turnpike Troubadours frontman Evan Felker and singer-songwriter Carrie Rodriguez come together to sing the new song “Whiskey in Your Water” for Bruce Robison’s Next Waltz. A video shows the pair performing the track in the studio with Robison’s Next Waltz house band. With dusty rock & roll charm to spare, …
Read More »10 Best Country, Americana Songs to Hear Now: Lady Antebellum, the Lone Bellow
Mumford & Sons, the Lone Bellow, and Lady Antebellum are among the bands represented on this week’s list of the best country and Americana songs. Jimmy “Duck” Holmes, “Devil Got My Woman” With help from producer Dan Auerbach, the owner of Mississippi’s oldest juke joint gives a nod to Skip …
Read More »Katie Armiger, Cold River Records Settle Breach of Contract Lawsuit
Country singer Katie Armiger, who detailed her experiences with sexual harassment in the country music industry, has reached a settlement with Pete O’Heeron, the president and founder of her former label Cold River Records. Armiger and O’Heeron had been engaged in numerous lawsuits since 2016, when O’Heeron sued the singer-songwriter …
Read More »Tyler, the Creator Showcases Vulnerable Side of Love in New 'I Think' Video
Tyler, the Creator navigates a crowded club while pondering his feelings for a romantic interest in his new video for “I Think.” The single appears on his fifth LP, Igor, which arrived in May. Self-directed under his Wolf Haley moniker, the visual opens in a bathroom, where folks are playing …
Read More »Major Lazer, Khalid Team Up for Heartbroken New Song 'Trigger'
Major Lazer and Khalid use a gunshot as a breakup metaphor on their reflective new song, “Trigger.” “It’s obvious that you’re already gone/So unleash your weapon, aim it at my chest,” Khalid sings over the group’s simmering synths and minimal electronics. “If our love is a drug, you’re the one …
Read More »J. Cole, J.I.D, Bas, EarthGang, Young Nudy Go for the Crown in 'Down Bad' Video
J. Cole, J.I.D, Bas, EarthGang‘s Olu and Young Nudy hook up in Atlanta, Georgia to go for the crown in their new “Down Bad” video. The song appears on the third installment of Dreamville’s Revenge of the Dreamers compilation, which was released in July. Young Nudy kicks things off in …
Read More »Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross Plot Three-Volume 'Watchmen' Soundtrack Albums
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross — the Oscar-winning composition duo, as well as the two official members of Nine Inch Nails — will issue the music they created for HBO’s Watchmen series in three volumes. The first volume will come out on November 4th, and the other two will be …
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