Vince Staples is matter-of-fact: about his music, about his upbringing in Long Beach and about his sobriety. If anything, the FM!rapper has become more direct and slightly prickly explaining his choice to avoid alcohol and drugs over his career — an understandable decision, considering how quickly outside observers tend pigeonhole …
Read More »Watch Gary Clark Jr. Play New Songs 'This Land,' 'Feed the Babies' on 'Colbert'
Gary Clark Jr. previewed his upcoming LP This Land by playing two new songs, the title-track and “Feed the Babies,” on Thursday’s Late Show. The guitarist showcased his eclecticism with the two cuts. On “This Land,” which he released in its studio form earlier that day, he leaned into the …
Read More »Hear Betty Who Celebrate Imperfect Relationships on 'I Remember'
Betty Who has unveiled another taste of her new LP with the retro-dance number “I Remember.” Her third album, simply titled Betty, will be out on February 15th. Produced by Peter Thomas and Kyle Moorman, Who spends the song looking back fondly on the better times of a relationship in a …
Read More »Phish Plot North American Summer Tour
Phish announced a summer North American tour. The 26-date trek launches with a two-night stand (June 11th and 12th) in St. Louis, Missouri and wraps with a three-date stint (August 30th and 31st, September 1st) in Commerce City, Colorado. General tickets go on sale beginning Friday, January 25th via Ticketmaster’s …
Read More »See Mumford & Sons, Rachel Brosnahan, Shaq Belt 'Since U Been Gone' on 'Fallon'
Kelly Clarkson led an all-star ensemble to sing her 2004 hit “Since U Been Gone” for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Mumford & Sons, Rachel Brosnahan, Shaquille O’Neal, Meghan Trainor, John Oliver, Anthony Anderson, the Roots and Fallon all took turns belting the tune. Each participant donned headphones and …
Read More »See Christine and the Queens Sing, Dance to 'Comme Si' Live at Capitol Studios
On a recent stop to Los Angeles, Christine and the Queens performed their Chris track “Comme Si” live at Capitol Studios, and a group of seven dancers joined Chris for the performance. The dancers added hip-hop moves and some dramatic flare to the synth-laden, new-wave song as singer Christine showed …
Read More »Neil Young Decries 'Massive F-ckup' Around Bob Dylan Hyde Park Show
Neil Young is furious with the organizers of the massive concert that he’s scheduled to play in London’s Hyde Park alongside Bob Dylan on July 12th, 2019. The show was announced nearly two weeks ago and tickets are already on-sale, but in a post on his Neil Young Archives website, …
Read More »See Ice Cube Recite Two Hard-Hitting New Raps A Cappella
Ice Cube refigured two songs from his new album, Everythang’s Corrupt, which comes out Friday, for two unique videos shot on a rooftop. On “Fire Water” — a track with a heavy trap beat and swirling synths — Cube turns the lyrics into a contemplative poem. “I’ma die of the …
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