Stamped hands, bar bands and fake IDs all figure into Keith Urban‘s new song “We Were.” A slice of earnest nostalgia, the vibey mid-tempo ballad yearns for those romances that we all know won’t last but are essential to our formative years. Urban runs through a roster of vivid imagery …
Read More »Logic Plots Fall North American Tour
Logic announced a fall North American tour that kicks off October 5th in Vancouver, British Columbia and wraps November 16th in Madison, Wisconsin. Rappers J.I.D. and YBN Cordae will join for most dates of the 26-date trek. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, May 17th at 10 a.m. local time …
Read More »DJ Snake, Offset, 21 Savage, Gucci Mane, Sheck Wes Get Literal in 'Enzo' Video
DJ Snake, Offset, 21 Savage, Gucci Mane and Sheck Wes bring lyrics to life with the visuals for their all-star collaboration, “Enzo.” Directed by Daps, the black-and-white clip opens with a shot of a rearing horse that suddenly transforms into the famous Ferrari logo as Sheck Wes bellows the name …
Read More »Fugees' Pras Michel Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges of Conspiracy
The Fugees‘ Pras Michael pleaded not guilty to federal charges of conspiracy and falsifying records stemming from the rapper’s alleged role in a Malaysian wealth fund’s campaign finance violations. According to Bloomberg, the Justice Department have pursued charges against several people tied to 1MDB, a wealth fund tasked with promoting …
Read More »Hear Buddy and Julie Miller's Rootsy New Song 'I'm Gonna Make You Love Me'
Individually and as collaborators, married Nashville songwriters Buddy and Julie Miller have provided a steady stream of material for artists from Emmylou Harris and Levon Helm to Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert to record. But with Buddy also multi-tasking as a solo artist, producer and touring musician, and Julie slowed …
Read More »Hear Flying Lotus, Anderson .Paak Spin Psychedelic Soul on New Song 'More'
Flying Lotus tapped Anderson .Paak for a mesmerizing new song, “More,” that will appear on the DJ/producer’s upcoming album, Flamagra, out May 24th via Warp. The track opens with a kaleidoscopic burst of sound but soon settles into a sparse groove of dusty drums and humming synths. “More” then expands …
Read More »The First Time: Ani DiFranco
In her memoir, No Walls and the Recurring Dream, Ani DiFranco details a lot of her first experiences: learning to play guitar, writing songs and putting our first albums. She also reveals her struggles with coming to terms with selling her songs to her fans (and how hard it was …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Fruit Bats' 'Gold Past Life'
The super sounds of the Seventies have long been a safe space for indie-rock types with fond distant memories of chilling in the backseat while mom and dad bumped the local AM radio station on long family car trips. Eric D. Johnson of the Fruit Bats has been uniquely skilled …
Read More »Jade Jackson Previews New Album With 'Bottle It Up' Video
Jade Jackson has released the muscular tune “Bottle It Up,” her first new music in two years. The song will appear on the southern California singer-songwriter’s new album Wilderness, which was produced by Social Distortion leader Mike Ness. Propelled by bright strums of acoustic guitar and a toe-tapping tempo, “Bottle …
Read More »HBO's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Special: How to Watch
Last month, Brooklyn’s Barclays Center welcomed the newest inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with their annual induction ceremony, honoring Radiohead, Stevie Nicks, Janet Jackson, the Zombies, Def Leppard, Roxy Music and the Cure and featuring a slew of all-star performances. On Saturday, April 27th, HBO will …
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