Justin Timberlake released a dystopianvideo for “Supplies” featuring Pharrell Williams on Thursday. The song is the second track the singer has revealed from his forthcoming album, Man of the Woods. “Supplies” blends a steady beat, a sitar-like melody and onomatopoeic interjections from Williams. The Neptunes (Williams’ group with Chad Hugo) …
Read More »Car Seat Headrest Prep Re-Recorded Version of 2011 LP 'Twin Fantasy'
Car Seat Headrest will release a re-recorded, reimagined version of his 2011 Bandcamp LP, Twin Fantasy, on February 16th via Matador. In a statement about the project, singer-songwriter Will Toledo described the original, lo-fi album as “never a finished work,” adding, “It wasn’t until last year that I figured out …
Read More »Roger Waters, Tom Morello Sign Letter Supporting Lorde's Israel Decision
Roger Waters, Peter Gabriel, Tom Morello and Brian Eno were among the musicians, actors and artists to sign an open letter supporting Lorde after the Melodrama singer canceled her Israel concert. The open letter, published in the Guardian, came to the defense of Lorde after a prominent rabbi called the …
Read More »Hear James McMurtry's Scathing New Song 'State of the Union'
As 2017 winds to a close this weekend, so does President Trump’s first calendar year inside the White House. For alt-country songwriter James McMurtry, the time is ripe for reflection. . .and perhaps some scathing sociopolitical commentary, too. A stunningly fiery folksong, McMurtry’s “State of the Union” spins the story …
Read More »Pam the Funkstress, the Coup DJ, Dead at 51
Pam Warren, the DJ known as Pam the Funkstress in the Oakland hip-hop duo the Coup, died Friday at the age of 51. Warren also served as Prince‘s personal DJ during the final months of the music legend’s life. Bay Area radio station KBLX confirmed Warren’s death, with the San …
Read More »See the Roots' Black Thought Freestyle for 10 Minutes
The Roots‘ Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter sat down with Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon Friday to discuss the rapper’s epic, viral 10-minute freestyle. “One step closer to behind the desk,” Trotter joked as he made his way from the Roots‘ house band perch to the guest chairs to talk about …
Read More »Hear Liam Gallagher Voice Melting Snowman in Climate Change PSA
Liam Gallagheris the voice of Sammy the Snowman,who is melting in the wintertime due to rising global temperatures, in a new public service announcement. Theshort animated clip wasmade by United Kingdom environmental advocacy group, Climate Coalition,NME reports. “It might feel chilly, and the wind might bite at your noise,” the …
Read More »Kenny Chesney Spearheads Pet Rescue Campaign in U.S. Virgin Islands
Kenny Chesney‘s Love for Love City Foundation has now facilitated the rescue and relocation of more than 200 pets from the islands affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria this fall, according to a new report in USA Today. After Chesney’s home in the U.S. Virgin Islands was destroyed by Hurricane …
Read More »See Sheryl Crow's Video for Sandy Hook Tribute 'The Dreaming Kind'
Sheryl Crow has unveiled her poignant new video for “The Dreaming Kind,” which the singer penned to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the tragic Sandy Hook shooting. “The tragedy in Newtown 5 years ago and the countless lives lost in mass shootings since have weighed heavily on my heart,” Crow …
Read More »Lil Peep Cause of Death Revealed
Lil Peep died of an overdose of fentanyl and generic Xanax, according to the Pima Country Office of the Medical Examiner. The rapper’s death was ruled as accidental by the medical examiner. TMZ reports that a cocktail of other drugs were also found in his system. His blood tested positive …
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