Imagine Dragons‘ just-released “Cutthroat” is, by far, the edgiest single of the band’s career. That song, and the more buoyant “Follow You,” are the first teasers from an as-yet-unannounced new album from the group, which will be their first release since 2018. Frontman Dan Reynolds explains how the new album’s …
Read More »See John Lennon's Remastered 'Mother' Video' With 'Ultimate Mix'
To mark what would have been the 107th birthday of John Lennon’s mother Julia, the 2003 video tied to the Lennon song “Mother” has been reconstructed and remastered in 4K with the “Ultimate Mix” from the upcoming John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band reissue. The visual — produced by Yoko Ono for …
Read More »Valerie June Merges Folk, Blues and Pop on the Meditative 'The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers'
Valerie June has spent the past decade on her own meandering path towards artistic self-definition. Her 2013 album, Pushin’ Against a Stone was her breakthrough, establishing the singer’s distinctive country-blues whine as a vital voice in contemporary roots music. But the album, co-produced by Dan Auerbach and Kevin Augunas (Edward …
Read More »'How I Met Your Mother' Star Josh Radnor Previews New EP With Introspective 'The High Road'
Josh Radnor, the actor best known for How I Met Your Mother, Hunters, and his film Liberal Arts, will put out his first solo release as a musical artist on April 16th. The One More Then I’ll Let You Go EP, which is available for preorder, will be available digitally …
Read More »How Discwoman Is Collaborating to Reimagine the Future of Community Action
In the middle of March 2020, as stay-at-home precautions went into place across the United States to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, New York City-based platform, collective, and booking agency Discwoman sent out a tweet asking for donations on behalf of their roster. Last year was poised to …
Read More »Watch Rilo Kiley Stage Partial Reunion During 'Rock-N-Relief' Livestream
Rilo Kiley staged a partial reunion during the Rock-n-Relief livestream and concert series Saturday as Jenny Lewis and Blake Sennett performed the band’s “Let Me Back In.” Playing together for the first time in six years, Lewis and Sennett — Rilo Kiley’s principal songwriters — delivered an acoustic take of …
Read More »Thomas Rhett Previews New Double Album With Reflective 'Growing Up'
Thomas Rhett is the latest country singer to go big with plans for a double album. The project’s first half, Country Again: Side A, will be available April 30th and includes the lead single “What’s Your Country Song,” along with two newly released tracks, “Growing Up” and “Want It Again.” …
Read More »Hear PJ Harvey's Raw 'Shame' Demo From 'Uh Huh Her' Sessions
PJ Harvey is previewing the upcoming release of her Uh Huh Her – Demos with a raw version of the 2004 album’s “Shame.” On the recording, she plays low, muddy notes on her guitar with minimal percussion and accordion as she intones, “Shame is the shadow of love,” in the …
Read More »Lady Gaga's Dog Walker Shot, Two of Her French Bulldogs Stolen
UPDATE 2 (2/26): Lady Gaga’s two stolen bulldogs have been recovered unharmed, LAPD reported (via Associated Press). A woman brought the two French bulldogs to a police station on Friday night, though police say she was ”uninvolved and unassociated” with the animals’ theft. Gaga’s dog walker, Ryan Fischer, who was …
Read More »Juice WRLD's 'Conversations' Video Offers Clips of Promise and Anxiety
A new music video for Juice WRLD’s “Conversations” captures the thrill, angst, and potential of the late Chicago rapper’s short life. In the video, Juice WRLD’s raps about his vices are overlaid with scenes of his life on the road and the stage. In between, motocross riders hit explosive tricks …
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