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 »Accused Murderer of Chilean Folk Icon Víctor Jara Speaks in Netflix Docuseries 'ReMastered'
As one of the luminaries behind Chile’s Nueva Canción folk movement, singer-songwriter Víctor Jara was renowed worldwide for his heartrending protest songs promoting social justice, freedom and equality. Yet in 1973 — after General Augusto Pinochet led a U.S.-backed military coup against the democratic socialist President Salvador Allende — Jara …
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 »Latin Albums Are Now More Popular Than Country Albums in the U.S.
Latin artists were responsible for eight of the 10 most viewed videos on the planet in 2018. But Latin music’s striking display of streaming power was not limited strictly to video, according to a new year-end report from BuzzAngle, a data company which tracks music consumption. The genre accounted for …
Read More »Will Radiohead Show Up? And Other Burning Rock Hall Questions
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2019 is one of the more intriguing line-ups in recent years, with American stalwarts Janet Jackson and Stevie Nicks joined by a wide range of British bands: Radiohead, the Cure, the Zombies, Roxy Music and Def Leppard. But will Radiohead — …
Read More »Love Is Pain on A Boogie wit da Hoodie's 'Hoodie SZN'
The very first line on Hoodie SZN, the new album from 23-year-old Bronx rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie, is “All she ever wanted was my heart to hurt.” Few rappers mine their torrid affairs for lyrical inspiration with the fervor of A Boogie, who presents romance as a highly …
Read More »Watch Bebe Rexha Perform Stripped-Down 'Knees' on 'Fallon'
Bebe Rexha delivered a stripped-down, strings-only rendition of her hit “Knees” on The Tonight Show Friday. The rendition marked the late-night television debut of the single. The glamorous performance – Rexha’s second Tonight Show appearance in the latter half of 2018 – wrapped up a breakout year for Rexha, who …
Read More »See John Legend, Esperanza Spalding's 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' Duet on 'The Voice'
John Legend and Esperanza Spalding performed their rendition of the yuletide classic “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” on the live season finale of The Voice Tuesday. While Spalding provided backing vocals on the studio version of the duet, the jazz singer played a more prominent role in the song’s …
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