Alabama native Adam Hood gets buried alive in the new video for “She Don’t Love Me,” his latest collaboration with fellow singer-songwriter Brent Cobb. “She stole my heart, killed my pride, but she can’t put me in the ground,” Hood sings in the chorus, which proves to be a prophetic …
Read More »Mike D, Ad-Rock Set 'Beastie Boys Book' Tour
Beastie Boys‘ Michael “Mike D” Diamond and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz will embark on a six-date book tour in support of their upcoming tome on the legendary hip-hop trio, Beastie Boys Book. Beastie Boys Book: Live & Direct with Adam Horovitz and Michael Diamond will feature a special guest moderator at …
Read More »Metallica: Inside Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo's Genre-Stretching Duets
There comes a moment in every Metallica gig lately where guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo take the spotlight for themselves. It’s listed officially on the band’s set lists as “Kirk/Rob Doodle” – a sort of open-ended “they’re gonna do whatever they want” – and it’s allowed them to …
Read More »Hear Richard Swift's 'Sept20' From New Posthumous LP 'The Hex'
Richard Swift’s The Hex – a posthumous LP from the late producer, songwriter and member of multiple prominent bands, including the Shins and the Black Keys – is out digitally on Friday, September 21st via Secretly Canadian, with a physical release following on December 7th. The label previewed the album …
Read More »Will Ferrell Enlists Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Martin, Jimmy Kimmel for All-Star Charity Show
Will Ferrell has enlisted Jerry Seinfeld, a multitude of late-night hosts– Jimmy Kimmel, Samantha Bee and Conan O’Brien– and an all-star band led by Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith to take part in “Will Ferrell’s Best Night of Your Life,” an October 6th charity supershow at Los Angeles’ Greek …
Read More »Mark Knopfler Returns With New Solo LP 'Down The Road Wherever'
Mark Knopfler is returning from a three-year hiatus on November 9th with the release of Down The Road Wherever, his ninth solo album. “The album features 14 new songs inspired by a wide range of subjects,” reads a press release, “including Knopfler’s early days in Deptford with Dire Straits, a …
Read More »Hear Dolly Parton's Suffrage Anthem 'A Woman's Right'
When it comes to politics, Dolly Parton often chooses to stay mum on the topic. But in a just-released video the singer-songwriter celebrates one of the most hard-fought battles for American women, the August 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which reserved suffrage rights for …
Read More »Review: Nao Yoshioka's 'The Truth' Is Impeccable Neo-Soul
It’s not every day you find a Japanese singer getting traction on what’s known as “Adult R&B” radio — a catch-all format where artists with interest in pre-Drake R&B can still find a commercial audience. But here comes Nao Yoshioka, who was born in Osaka, climbing the chart with “I …
Read More »See Eminem Dance With Copycats in 'Lucky You' Video
Eminem and Joyner Lucas attract an army of imitators in the new video for “Lucky You.” No, it doesn’t make a lot of sense. The two rappers stroll through an empty post-industrial wasteland delivering their lines in double-time. As they walk, they’re stalked by an ever-growing number of figures wearing …
Read More »Watch KT Tunstall Dance in Fierce New Video for 'The River'
KT Tunstall‘s visual for“The River”is stark, black-and-white and filmed in tight, angular shots.The singer-songwriter twirls in long scarves, embracing and posing with dancer Alex Thomas.Tunstall stares into the camera as director Alexo Wandael blends her obscured face with forest images. In a statement, Tunstall said she wanted the video piece …
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