This weekend, Weezer will attend the 61st annual Grammy Awards in their hometown of L.A. They’re up for Best Rock Album for 2017’s Pacific Daydream, and whether or not they win, their presence at the awards show underscores the strange but true fact that these alt-rock veterans are at a …
Read More »Roger Waters Asks Maroon 5 to 'Take a Knee' During Super Bowl Halftime Show
Former Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters posted a video of himself and his band taking a knee in an effort to persuade Maroon 5 and their guests to follow suit during the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday. “My colleagues Maroon 5, Travis Scott and Big Boi are performing during …
Read More »Watch Sam Smith, Normani in Sultry Video for 'Dancing With a Stranger'
Loneliness at is at the heart of Sam Smith‘s new video for single “Dancing With a Stranger,” which features guest vocalist Normani. The stark clip, shot in London, features the two singers alone in a house, mournfully looking back on relationships past and attempting to move on. The sultry, moody …
Read More »Michael Jackson Estate Slams 'Leaving Neverland': 'Tabloid Character Assassination'
Hours after Leaving Neverland, the documentary about Michael Jackson‘s alleged sexual abuse of underage boys, left the audience shell-shocked at its Sundance premiere, the Jackson estate released a statement slamming the HBO-bound film. “Leaving Neverland isn’t a documentary, it is the kind of tabloid character assassination Michael Jackson endured in …
Read More »Florence and the Machine Drops Two Brazen New Songs: 'Moderation,' 'Haunted House'
Florence and the Machine unveiled two new songs, “Moderation” and “Haunted House,” marking their first new music since the release of their 2018 album, High as Hope. “Moderation” – which Florence and the Machine recently began performing live – is a rumbling piano-driven tune that finds frontwoman Florence Welch confronting …
Read More »Ariana Grande Details 'Thank U, Next' Track List, Release Date
Ariana Grande unveiled the track list for her forthcoming album, Thank U, Next,which is set to arrive February 8th. The pop star posted the track list onInstagramand linked to a different account,@sweetener, where it was also posted (Grande used the @sweetener account last fall to reveal details about her 2018 …
Read More »Jawbox Talk First Tour in More Than 20 Years: 'This Year Made Sense'
Ever since 2009, when D.C. post-hardcore band Jawbox came together for a one-off performance on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, the members have discussed the idea of launching a more full-scale reunion. Now, they’re finally making it official, as the band will reunite for a series of club dates this …
Read More »Hear Calvin Harris' Brassy New Song With Rag'n'Bone Man, 'Giant'
Calvin Harris recruited soul singer Rag’n’Bone Man for his lush new single “Giant.” The producer blends standard EDM touches – pulsating synths, house beats – with organic flourishes like brass, strings, piano and vocal chants. Rag’n’Bone Man sings about addiction and redemption throughout the colorful track.“I understood loneliness before I …
Read More »On the Charts: 21 Savage Spends Second Week at Number One
21 Savage began 2019 the same way he ended 2018: Atop the Billboard 200. Facing no new competition for the top spot, the Atlanta rapper’s I Am > I Was spent a second consecutive week at Number One. The all-star I Am > I Was sold 65,000 total copies in …
Read More »Mike Posner Pays Tribute to Avicii, Tracy Chapman in 'Move On' Video
Mike Posner catalogs two years of tragic events but resolves to fight through his grief in new single “Move On.” The instrumentation is sunny: firm strums on guitar, a disco bass line, a resolute four-on-the-floor beat. But the “Move On” video contains footage of Posner’s father, who died after battling …
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