Norah Jones has unveiled her melancholic video for “Tryin’ to Keep It Together,” a bonus song from her upcoming album, Pick Me Up Off the Floor, which will be released on June 12th via Blue Note. The clip reflects the pensive lyrics, which hauntingly repeat the song title’s of-the-times sentiment …
Read More »Frank Zappa's 1970 Mothers Lineup Celebrated With New Box Set
Unheard recordings from Frank Zappa’s short-lived but beloved 1970 lineup of the Mothers feature in the upcoming box set The Mothers 1970, a four-disc set featuring 70 unreleased studio and live tracks out of the legendary guitarist’s Vault. The Zappa Trust announced the June 26th-bound release with the newly unearthed …
Read More »Queen's Brian May on 'Bohemian Rhapsody': 'I Don't Think a Sequel Will Happen'
The 2018 Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody may not seem like an obvious candidate for a sequel, especially since it ends in 1985 with frontman Freddie Mercury learning he’s contracted HIV. But after the film grossed over $900 million worldwide and won four Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Rami Malek, …
Read More »Wire Tease '10:20′ Comp With Reworked 'The Art of Persistence'
After the organizers of Record Store Day pushed back their annual event — and a number of release dates along with it — Wire decided to put out 10:20, their upcoming compilation of reworked songs and what they’ve called “strays” from throughout the years, on June 19th. Although it was …
Read More »J Balvin Learns Ancient Martial Arts in Pink-Hued 'Rosa' Video
J Balvin continues his series of Colores music videos with “Rosa,” his latest color-themed visual made in collaboration with director Colin Tilley. The clip sees Balvin visiting a pink-hued Japanese fortress and encountering a martial arts master. As Balvin trains in the ancient fighting style, he encounters cherry blossoms, dancers …
Read More »The Mavericks Travel Through Space in Animated 'Blame It on Your Heart' Video
The Mavericks find a unique, eye-popping way to appear together in a music video during quarantine — the animated clip for “Blame It on Your Heart” casts the band members as interstellar explorers traveling through space, time, and under the sea. The band covered the Harlan Howard and Kostas composition, …
Read More »Run the Jewels Imagine a Blissful World With No Money in 'Ooh La La' Video
Run the Jewels offer a joyful vision of the future filled with burning piles of cash and big group dance numbers in the new video for “Ooh La La.” The video was directed by Brian and Vanessa Beletic, and in a statement, RTJ said: “This video is a fantasy of …
Read More »'In My Room' With Fuerza Regida
Mexican-American quartet Fuerza Regida is pushing forward a new style of folk song — regional Mexican with an East LA twist — called the urban corrido. Comprised of Jesús Ortiz on vocals, Jose Garcia on tuba, Samuel Jaimez on the requinto and Khrystian Ramos on the six-string guitar, Fuerza Regida …
Read More »Alanis Morissette Tackles Mental Illness on New Song 'Diagnosis'
Alanis Morissette has shared a new track from her upcoming album Such Pretty Forks in the Road, titled “Diagnosis.” In this simple piano ballad, Morissette tackles the challenges and stigma surrounding depression and other forms of mental illness. Co-written with Michael Farrell and produced by Alex Hope, the lyrics sound strangely …
Read More »'In My Room' With Lukas Nelson
Rolling Stone and Gibson have teamed up to offer a special weeklong series of music performances and the first-ever chance for music fans to make a charitable donation to support musicians and walk away with a signature guitar. Rolling Stone‘s In My Room, presented by Gibson, will feature performances from iconic …
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