Taylor Swift is supporting the March For Our Lives campaign, a series of marches organized by the survivors of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. The Reputation singer made a post on Instagram noting that she has made a donation to the campaign. “No one should have to go to …
Read More »See Panic! at the Disco's Fervent 'Say Amen' Performance on 'Fallon'
Hours after releasing two new songs, Panic! at the Disco performed a brassy version of “Say Amen (Saturday Night)” on The Tonight Show on Wednesday. “Say Amen (Saturday Night)” is agitated and spasmodic. On The Tonight Show, lead singer Brendon Urie raced through the verses, egged on by stabbing guitar …
Read More »Hear Parkland Survivors' Inspirational Song for Shooting Victims
Two student survivors of the Parkland, Florida shooting released an inspirational ballad to benefit victims of the tragedy. Sawyer Garrity, 16, and Andrea Peña, 15, recorded “Shine” with members of the drama department from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where a gunman killed 17 people on February 14th. Lyrically, “Shine” …
Read More »Logic Announces 'Bobby Tarantino Vs. the World' Tour
On the heels of the release of his Bobby Tarantino II mixtape earlier this month, Logicannounced a 33-date headlining tour. NF and Kyle will open for Grammy-nominated rapper on all the dates. Logic‘s tour will kick off on June 8th in Boston and wrap on August 3rd in St. Louis, …
Read More »Watch Cardi B Deliver Fierce Hit Song Medley at iHeartRadio Awards
Cardi B opened the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards with an explosive medley of her recent, chart-dominating hits. The rapper delivered her contribution to a pair of singles (Bruno Mars’ “Finesse (Remix)” and “No Limit” with G-Eazy) as well her own Hot 100 hits, “Bartier Cardi,” “Motorsport” and “Bodak Yellow.” G-Eazy …
Read More »Hear DJ Khaled Read Open Letter to Son: 'Love Can Change Everything'
DJ Khaledexpounds on why he’s calling his eleventh studio albumFather of Asahdin an open letter. In an accompanying video montage of home footage, the hip-hop producer spoke about how Asahd, his son (and recent executive producer), changed his outlook on life – and therefore, his career. “Love turns bad to …
Read More »MC5's Wayne Kramer Announces 50th Anniversary Tour, New Memoir
Wayne Kramer, original guitarist and songwriter forMC5, will mark the 50th anniversary of the band’sKick Out the Jams albumwith a tour and new memoir. Kick Out the Jams was originally recorded live over two nights in the fall of 1968 before its 1969 release. In a statement, Kramer suggested that …
Read More »Hear 'Weird Al' Yankovic's Breakneck 'Hamilton Polka' Medley
“Weird Al” Yankovic put his trademark polka spin on a medley of Hamilton songs in “The Hamilton Polka,” the latest installment of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s monthly “Hamildrops” series. At a breakneck pace, Yankovic and his accordion turned the three-hour play into a five-minute medley, featuring Hamilton highlights like “Alexander Hamilton,” “My …
Read More »Ry Cooder Previews New LP 'The Prodigal Son' With 'Shrinking Man' Song
Ry Cooderdetailed his new albumThe Prodigal Son, his first LP in six years. It features a mix of Cooder originals and interpretations of songs by Blind Willie Johnson, Blind Roosevelt Graves, the Stanley Brothers and other traditional recordings. According to Cooder, the album’s 11 tracks, set for release May 11th, …
Read More »Watch Portugal. The Man Bring Upbeat 'Live in the Moment' to 'Colbert'
Portugal. The Man teamed with an elementary school chorus and youth drumline to perform their new single “Live in the Moment” on Tuesday’s Late Show With Stephen Colbert. For the unique take on the Woodstock track, the group recruited with BK Steppers and the PS 22 Chorus, who provide a …
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