Amid protests in the Twin Cities and nationwide following the killing of George Floyd, Minnesota governor Tim Walz revealed Sunday that he received a phone call from Jay-Z, who told the governor, “Justice needs to be served here.” “I received a call last night – to understand how big this …
Read More »Lil Yachty Taps Drake, Future, Tyler, the Creator for New 'Lil Boat 3' LP
Lil Yachty has unveiled his 19-song track list for Lil Boat 3. It features a bevy of artists, including Drake, Future, Tyler, the Creator, A$AP Rocky, Tierra Whack and Young Thug. The album will be released on Friday. The follow-up to 2018’s Lil Boat 2 and Nuthin’ 2 Prove, the …
Read More »INXS Plot Remastered Reissue of Classic Concert Film 'Live Baby Live'
INXS‘ 1991 concert film, Live Baby Live, has been remastered, remixed and restored for the first time for a new reissue out June 26th via Eagle Vision. Live Baby Live captured a 1991 sold-out show at Wembley Stadium in London and was released alongside a live album of the same …
Read More »Disclosure Present the Magic of Bureaucratic Conception in 'Energy' Video
Disclosure have returned with a new song, “Energy” — and an absolutely bonkers video — that will serve as the title track for the U.K. dance duo’s new album, out August 28th via Capitol Records. “Energy” is a bustling tune, befitting its title, that mixes samples from an album of …
Read More »Watch Neil Young Play 'Homegrown' to His Chickens
Neil Young has moved from the fireside of the home he shares with actress Daryl Hannah to their barn for the newest chapter of his ongoing Fireside Sessions streaming concert series. They are calling it a Barnyard Edition. The session begins in a large field where Young plays his 2014 …
Read More »St. Vincent Performs Acoustic 'New York' for BAM Virtual Gala
Annie Clark, a.k.a. St. Vincent, performed an acoustic version of her song “New York” for the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s (BAM) Virtual Gala this week. On Friday, Clark made the stripped-down performance available on her YouTube page; shot mostly from the neck up, she sings the loving ode to her …
Read More »Guns N' Roses Slam Trump With 'Live N' Let Die With COVID 45′ Shirt
Guns N’ Roses have unveiled a new T-shirt that appears to slam President Trump’s recent visit to Arizona’s Honeywell factory, where Trump went maskless as workers blared the band’s cover of the James Bond theme song from Wings, “Live and Let Die.”The factory produces N95 masks for the federal government …
Read More »Iggy Pop, David Byrne Tapped for Artist Maurizio Cattelan's New Project 'Bedtime Stories'
David Byrne, Iggy Pop and Michael Stipe are among the musicians and artists participating in a new digital art project from artist Maurizio Cattelan called Bedtime Stories. Bedtime Stories launched via the New Museum and, per a statement, Cattelan envisioned the project “as a way of staying together during these …
Read More »Hear Matt Bellamy's New Lockdown-Inspired Solo Song 'Tomorrow's World'
Muse frontman Matt Bellamy has released a new solo song, “Tomorrow’s World,” inspired by the global COVID-19 lockdown. “This song captures my mood and feelings whilst in lockdown,” he said in a statement. “I have been reminded of what really matters in life and have discovered growing optimism, appreciation and …
Read More »Soccer Mommy Releases 8-Bit City Videos in Lieu of Her Tour
Soccer Mommy was supposed to be on tour this summer for her album Color Theory, but like most other live music events, those plans have been scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Luckily, fans can still enjoy part of the experience of Sophie Allison playing a show in their town: on …
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