Frightened Rabbit have released a live tribute album in honor of late singer Scott Hutchinson. The album was recorded last December when a group of musicians, including Death Cab For Cutie singer Ben Gibbard and The Hold Steady‘s Craig Finn, gathered at Brooklyn’s Rouge Trade to celebrate Hutchinson’s music. Titled …
Read More »See Sigrid Dance Through Heartbreak in New 'Don't Feel Like Crying' Video
Sigrid dances in an empty room in her new video for “Don’t Feel Like Crying.” As soon as the pop singer lays on a mustard yellow rug in shimmering disco pants, the saturated interiors change colors—the mod chairs transition from red to blue, as does the window curtains—signifying a change …
Read More »FKA Twigs, Teyana Taylor to Headline Red Bull Music Festival NYC
FKA Twigs, Teyana Taylor, Teirra Whack and Rosalía are among the artists set to perform during Red Bull Music Festival New York, which will run April 30th through May 18th. FKA Twigs will headline two shows, May 11th and 12th, at the Park Avenue Armory. The shows mark her first …
Read More »Jack White Pays Tribute to 'Unique Innovator' Dick Dale
Jack White penned a tribute to Dick Dale following the King of the Surf Guitar’s death Sunday. Like a generation of guitarists before him, White was inspired by Dale’s pioneering style. “I spent many moments learning his massive reverbed guitar licks in my bedroom, and still enjoy playing his song …
Read More »Beastie Boys: 10 Biggest Takeaways From Their SXSW Keynote
The last time the Beastie Boys attended South By Southwest, it was in 2006, when the group was promoting their fan-sourced concert film Awesome; I Fuckin’ Shot That! A lot has changed in the last 13 years. When the Beastie Boys stopped by to deliver a keynote address at the …
Read More »See Travis Scott, Kevin Durant Cover Rick James on 'Carpool Karaoke'
Travis Scott and Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant teamed up for an episode of Apple Music’s Carpool Karaoke. Naturally, the pair sang some of Scott’s songs, but they also ventured into other musical territory. In a trailer for the episode, Durant is at the wheel with Scott riding shotgun. The …
Read More »Aretha Franklin's 1972 Gospel Triumph 'Amazing Grace' Coming to Vinyl
In January 1972, Aretha Franklin went back to where it all started. Over two days at Los Angeles’ New Temple Missionary Baptist Church, she gave audiences – which included Clara Ward and Mick Jagger – a glimpse of what she learned in the Detroit church of her father, Reverend C.L. …
Read More »German Venue Defends Decision to Book R. Kelly Concert
A venue in Germany defended their decision to book R. Kelly for an April concert following the latest string of allegations against the singer, including those that surfaced in Surviving R. Kelly. Soon after the Lifetime docuseries aired, and RCA quietly parted ways with the singer, Kelly announced (and then …
Read More »Eighties One-Hit Wonders Unite For Lost 80's Live Tour
If you’re a one-hit wonder, two-hit wonder or even three-hit wonder from the 1980s, the road can be a tough place in 2019. You can try to eke out a living playing clubs, fairs and remote casinos, but profits are slim once you pay for things like gas, food and …
Read More »21 Savage Was Scheduled to Perform at Grammys Prior to ICE Arrest
Ahead of a surprise arrest byU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Sunday in Atlanta, 21 Savage was scheduled to perform in one of the highest profile settings of his career: the Grammys. A source close to Post Malone‘s camp confirmed that the rapper was set to appear with Post during …
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