Americana duo the Cactus Blossoms have announced dates for a headlining North American tour set to begin January 21st. The duo’s new album Easy Way is set for release March 1st. Beginning with a January 21st show at the Turf Club in their homebase of St. Paul, Minnesota, brothers Page …
Read More »Willie Nelson Proves Less Is More at All-Star Nashville Tribute
TV tapings can be a drag. But amid the set changes and staged introductions from host Ed Helms at Saturday night’s all-star tribute to Willie Nelson in Nashville, there were some true moments of musical spontaneity —particularly from the guest of honor. Titled Willie: Life & Songs of an American …
Read More »Rolling Stones' Charlie Watts Opens Up to Chad Smith in Rare Interview
For many Rolling Stones fans, Charlie Watts is the band’s most mysterious and intriguing member. He’s a guy who prefers jazz to rock, yet has spent nearly 60 years playing in the world’s greatest rock & roll band. (When the Stones played Glastonbury in 2013, he said, “I don’t want …
Read More »Hear Quaker City Night Hawks' Thumping 'Hunter's Moon'
Quaker City Night Hawks have always worn their love for classic rock firmly on their denim jacket sleeves, but they’ve never sounded as rough, ready and rocking as they do on scorching new song “Hunters Moon.” Set to be featured on their upcoming LP QCNH, the Fort Worth ensemble pairs …
Read More »Steve Gunn Previews 'The Unseen in Between' LP With New 'Vagabond' Video
Steve Gunn presents vivid wayfarer characters in his new song “Vagabond.” The song appears on his forthcoming album, The Unseen in Between, which will be released on January 18th via Matador Records. It follows Gunn’s previously released LP singles, “New Moon” and “Stonehurst Cowboy.” Named after Gunn’s favorite Agnes Varda …
Read More »Lil Pump Releases The Controversial 'Butterfly Doors'
Lil Pump‘s “Butterfly Doors” video is The Fast and the Furious: Toyko Drift of Lil Pump videos, meaning there are a lot of neon lights, women standing around and questionable headgear. None of those things are out of the ordinary for a Lil Pump visual, but one recurring portion of …
Read More »See Danielle Bradbery Cover Kacey Musgraves' 'Slow Burn'
Danielle Bradbery continues her “Yours Truly” cover series with a gorgeous reading of Kacey Musgraves‘ “Slow Burn.” The opening track on Musgraves’ latest album Golden Hour, the song sums up the dreamy, atmospheric nature of the Grammy-nominated LP. Here, Bradbery stays mainly true to the original, but strips it down …
Read More »See Miley Cyrus, Mark Ronson and Sean Lennon Sing 'Happy Xmas'
With Christmas around the corner, Miley Cyrus, Mark Ronson and their guest, Sean Ono Lennon, have made a video for their cover of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s 1972 single, “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).” Cyrus wears a green-and-white shirt with an approximation of the billboard campaign John Lennon and …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Zayn, 'Good Years'
At some point, any person who has spent their teens as a professional performer starts to wonder if they wasted their good years. Often, that reflection comes later in life, when the world begins to slow down around them. For Zayn Malik, it seems to be happening at the age …
Read More »Alabama Plot 50th Anniversary Tour
One of the most influential acts of the last half-century in country music, Alabama will reach that same milestone with their 50th Anniversary Tour, a trek that will keep the trio on the road throughout the new year. Joining the Country Music Hall of Fame members on select dates are …
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