The Sex Pistols have been battling each other since their earliest days on the London punk scene, and this week they hit yet another low point when they headed into court due to a disagreement over Danny Boyle’s upcoming biopic series Pistol. Simply put, John Lydon (a.k.a. Johnny Rotten) doesn’t …
Read More »Watch Syd's Sultry New 'Fast Car' Video
Syd has dropped a video for new song “Fast Car.” It’s her second solo single since 2017 following the release of “Missing Out” in February. In the Ethan Nelson and Graham Epstein-directed clip, Syd and her paramour take a ride in a Bronco to go hiking. Things get steamy, not …
Read More »Pop Smoke, Dua Lipa, and the Art of the Posthumous Duet
Dua Lipa singing the words “You can’t say Pop without Smoke” was not on many 2021 bingo cards. Yet there it is on “Demeanor,” one of many posthumous collaborations on the slain Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke’s second LP, Faith. Dua is the biggest surprise in the crowd of hip-hop heavyweights …
Read More »Foo Fighters Postpone Los Angeles Show Due to Covid-19 Case
Foo Fighters have delayed their upcoming show at Los Angeles’ the Forum due to a confirmed case of Covid-19 “within the Foo Fighters organization.” The band is scheduled to perform at the venue on July 17th, but said that the show has been postponed to a later date, which has …
Read More »Torres Previews New Album 'Thirstier' With Booming Title-Track
Torres has released a new song, “Thirstier,” the title track from her next album, out July 30th on Merge. “Thirstier” is a classic exercise in soft-loud dynamics, with Torres guiding the twinkling, atmospheric verses into explosions of guitars, drums, and, toward the end of the song, some blazing trumpets. “Baby, …
Read More »New Pornographers Plot 'Mass Romantic' 21st Anniversary Reissue, Tour
The New Pornographers will mark the 21st anniversary of their debut album, Mass Romantic, with a limited-edition vinyl reissue and a North American tour. The reissue will be pressed on red vinyl and arrive December 10th via Matador Records. It’ll also come with a bonus seven-inch single featuring two rare …
Read More »Mickey Guyton Details Debut Album 'Remember Her Name'
A decade after being signed to a major label, Mickey Guyton will release her debut album in 2021. Titled Remember Her Name, the project follows Guyton’s 2020 Bridges EP and will be available via Capitol Nashville on September 24th. Remember Her Name spans 16 tracks and includes a handful of …
Read More »Patti Smith, Ben Folds Featured in Uplifting Music Documentary 'The Sound of Us'
The Sound of Us, a new music documentary from Emmy-winning and Grammy-nominated director and producer Chris Gero, received its first official trailer on Thursday. The film, which features interviews with Patti Smith, Ben Folds, Jason Mraz, Sarah McLachlan, and more, is set to receive the Movie That Matters Award at …
Read More »Tyler, the Creator Releases Short Zany Video for 'Lemonhead'
Tyler, the Creator‘s “Lemonhead” is only a minute long, but the rapper still managed to put out a memorable visual for the Call Me If You Get Lost track on Thursday, starring his alter ego Wolf Haley. The clip starts off with Tyler in a field, talking to an elderly tubist …
Read More »St. Lenox's American Songs
Twenty-five years ago, Andrew Choi had a small revelation. He was attending a funeral for the mother of a Sunday-school teacher, and, as a young Juilliard-trained violinist, he had been asked to perform. For the somber occasion, Choi selected a Bach adagio — “the most depressing piece of music I …
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