Every single number that’s rolled in around Drake’s juggernaut new album Scorpion, from the size of its track list to the playback figures reported by streaming services, has been staggering. Within half a day of the record’s Friday morning release, Spotify announced that streams from it had climbed to 10 …
Read More »Watch Stephen Malkmus Perform, Talk Indie Rock Legacy on 'CBS This Morning'
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicksappeared onCBS This MorningSaturday to perform a pair of tracks off the band’s new albumSparkle Hard. During the visit, the former Pavement singer addressed his reputation as “the Dad of Indie Rock.” “I’d rather be the dad than the granddad or the great granddad,” Malkmus quippedtoCBS …
Read More »Watch Nick Offerman Reveal His First Time Drinking Scotch
Actor Nick Offerman chatted with Rolling Stone for the latest installment of the series “The First Time.” Offerman’s latest film Hearts Beat Loud was released on June 8th. After showing off a bit of his guitar skills, Offerman kicked things off by discussing the first time he ever made something. …
Read More »Hear Demi Lovato Grapple With Shame, Relapse on New Song 'Sober'
Demi Lovato surprise-released “Sober,” a sparse piano ballad underpinned by light percussion, onher Instagram.The caption read “My truth,” and the lyrics are about reckoning with the shame and having the courage to ask for forgiveness despite falling from grace. “Momma, I’m so sorry I’m not sober anymore,” she sings. “And …
Read More »Hear Chris Cornell, Daughter Toni Duet on Prince's 'Nothing Compares 2 U'
Chris Cornell‘s daughter Toni shared a recording of her and her late father covering Prince‘s “Nothing Compares 2 U” to mark Father’s Day. “Daddy, I love you and miss you so much. You were the best father anyone could ask for. Our relationship was so special, and you were always …
Read More »See Foo Fighters, Guns N' Roses Play Scorching 'It's So Easy'
Foo Fighters surprised fans during their Firenze Rocks Festival set in Florence, Italy on Thursday when they invited members of Guns N’ Roses onstage to perform the latter’s Appetite for Destruction classic, “It’s So Easy.” Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan hit the stage for their scorching song with thrashing …
Read More »Playboi Carti Plots North American Summer Tour
Playboi Carti announced a summer North American tour in support of his recently released debut LP, Die Lit. The trek launches July 24th in San Francisco, California and concludes August 17th in the rapper’s home city Atlanta, Georgia. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 15th at 10 a.m. local time. …
Read More »Jeremih, Teyana Taylor Announce Summer Tour
Jeremih will embark on a North American tour this summer, with support from singer Teyana Taylor. The 24-city trek kicks off August 3rd at the Ritz Ybor in Tampa, Florida and includes stops in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., New York, Detroit, Dallas, Los Angeles and San Francisco. The tour wraps …
Read More »Watch A Perfect Circle's Creepy 'The Contrarian' Video
A Perfect Circle conjured a realm of human puppeteers, magicians and octopi for their creepy video for “The Contrarian.” The vivid clip compiles modified 2D footage of Steven Sebring’s hologram companion film that appeared in the band’s deluxe box set of their recently issued fourth LP, Eat the Elephant. A …
Read More »Lykke Li Plots North American Fall Tour
Lykke Li announced a North American fall tour in support of her newly issued fourth LP, So Sad So Sexy. The trek launches October 5th in Washington D.C. and wraps on the 21st in Portland, Oregon. The indie-pop singer-songwriter also booked a brief run of European dates, kicking off November …
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