Janelle Monáe stays true to the original Disney version of “He’s a Tramp” in her new swinging cover that appears on the soundtrack for the live-action adaptation of the classic animated film, Lady and the Tramp. The film debuted on Tuesday via the newly launched Disney+ streaming service, alongside the …
Read More »Danny Brown Reminisces in New 'Best Life' Video
Danny Brown dissects the past in the new video for “Best Life,” off his latest album uknowhatimsayin¿ Directed by Augustin Vita, the clip complements Brown’s verses about growing up in Detroit with a potent mixture of gravity and humor. As the rapper spits the song in an old car bursting …
Read More »Dio's Final Albums to Be Expanded With Previously Unreleased Material
Four latter-era Dio albums will be reissued next year with previously unreleased recordings. Beginning with 1996’s Angry Machines — including 2000’s Magica and 2002’s Killing the Dragon —and ending with 2004’s Master of the Moon, each release will feature remastered audio and a bonus disc of rare content. In addition …
Read More »Angels & Airwaves Schedule 2020 North American Tour
After embarking on their first tour in seven years earlier this year, Tom DeLonge’s Angels & Airwaves will return to the road this winter for another stretch of North American dates. The latest 18-date jaunt kicks off December 4th in Phoenix, Arizona, and concludes January 26th in Norfolk, Virginia. Along …
Read More »John Cameron Mitchell Recorded a Lou Reed Tribute EP for His Sick Mother
Hedwig and the Angry Inch’s John Cameron Mitchell has teamed up with Eyelids — a psychedelic group featuring members of Decembrists, Guided By Voices and the Jicks — to record an EP of Lou Reed covers. The proceeds will benefit Mitchell’s mom, who has Alzheimer’s disease. They also released an …
Read More »Frank Ocean Unveils New Song 'In My Room'
Two weeks after Frank Ocean delivered his new single “DHL” and announced a pair of vinyl singles, the singer premiered another new track, “In My Room,” late Friday night. At press time, the song is only available through Apple Music. https://thisforall.net/blondedocean/status/1190559176340254720 “Every night you are in my room / My …
Read More »Halsey Performed 'Graveyard' on 'Ellen' Just in Time for Halloween
Halsey performed her new single “Graveyard” on Wednesday’s Ellen, transforming an ordinary bedroom into a trippy digital realm. The singer opens her song draped across a vanity, staring into the mirror as the electro-pop track begins. After the first chorus hit, she stands up and launches into choreographed moves, including …
Read More »Watch Blood Orange, Toro y Moi's Serene Video for 'Dark & Handsome'
Dev Hynes, aka Blood Orange, has released the self-directed video for “Dark & Handsome,” featuring Toro y Moi. The track comes from Hynes’ latest mixtape, Angel’s Pulse, released this past July and described as an “epilogue” to his 2018 full-length album Negro Swan. Like many Blood Orange clips, the video for …
Read More »Watch Big Thief Perform Three Songs From New LP on 'CBS This Morning'
Before embarking on their world tour, Big Thief stopped by CBS This Morning to perform three songs from their latest album Two Hands. The Brooklyn-based indie folk band’s Saturday Sessions set included a haunting rendition of “Not,” as well as the wandering “Forgotten Eyes” and delicate title track “Two Hands.” …
Read More »Rufus Wainwright Teases New Album With 'Trouble in Paradise'
Rufus Wainwright unveiled a clever new pop romp, “Trouble in Paradise,” the first offering from his as-yet-untitled new album. In a statement, Wainwright said the song was about the fashion world, but its general themes applied to the world at large. Over lush pop rock orchestration reminiscent of Billy Joel, …
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