Yungblud‘s new song “Weird!” was written before the coronavirus pandemic forced many people to self-isolate, but the rising star decided it was an appropriate time to release the track. He is currently working on his sophomore album. On “Weird!” Yungblud examines his feelings of fear and anxiety — while injecting …
Read More »Orville Peck Shares Low and Lonesome Acoustic Rendition of 'Summertime'
Orville Peck has shared a sweet and stripped-down version of his recent single, “Summertime.” The clip finds Peck — decked out in a pink cowboy hat and his trademark mask — performing the melancholy ballad in a studio with just his acoustic guitar and some piano accompaniment from Duncan Hay …
Read More »The Psychedelic Furs Unveil Dark New Track, 'No-One'
The Psychedelic Furs dropped a scorching new single Monday — “No-One,” off of their upcoming LP, Made of Rain, out July 31st on Cooking Vinyl. “Who’s gonna wear your crown, no one/The queens of the underground or no one,” frontman Richard Butler sings against a crunchy guitar riff. “The sirens …
Read More »Taylor Swift Delivers Moving 'Soon You'll Get Better' on 'Together at Home' Special
Taylor Swift delivered a stripped-down at-home rendition of her Lover song “Soon You’ll Get Better” – a fitting choice given the global pandemic – as part of Global Citizen’s One World: Together at Home special, which raised funds for COVID-19 relief. The performance came a day after Swift announced that …
Read More »Adeline Ruminates on a Lost Love With New Song, 'Twilight'
Adeline, former singer for nu-disco outfit Escort, contemplates the end of a relationship on her new song, “Twilight,” set to appear on her upcoming EP, Intérimes, out June 12th. “Twilight” is a captivating soul tune that’s light on its feet thanks to a bouncy bass, crisp drums, and twinkling keys, …
Read More »Tom Waits Pens Tribute to Hal Willner: 'Wry and Soulful and Mysterious Historical Rememberer'
Tom Waits and collaborator and wife Kathleen Brennan penned a tribute to late producer and longtime friend, Hal Willner. Willner diedlast week at the age of 64. The cause of death has not yet been publicly confirmed, but he was reportedly suffering from symptoms consistent with the coronavirus. In 1974, …
Read More »'Sing Street' Broadway Cast Premieres 'Riddle of the Model' Video
Live performances may be on pause, but fans of Sing Street, John Carney’s cinematic ode to Eighties British bands, can still get their fix. On Wednesday, the cast ofSing Street‘s Broadway adaptation premiered a short video for “Riddle of the Model” — includes Brendan C. Callahan, Zara Devlin, Jakeim Hart, …
Read More »Liam Payne, Alesso Drop 'Midnight' Video From Quarantine
Swedish DJ and producer Alesso has recruited former One Direction member Liam Payne for his euphoric new single “Midnight.” The pair filmed the video separately from their homes, where they are currently quarantining due to the coronavirus pandemic. The romantic song is about falling in love. “I just wanna lay …
Read More »Flashback: Van Halen Cover the Who's 'Won't Get Fooled Again' in 1993
Sammy Hagar and the Circle haven’t officially postponed their upcoming summer tour with Whitensake and Night Ranger yet, but right now it’s hard to imagine major concerts taking place as soon as July. Nobody knows how this is going to play out, but it’s quite possible that the entire 2020 …
Read More »Elton John Stars in Morrison Hotel Gallery's First Virtual Exhibition
As the coronavirus pandemic causes many musicians to turn to the internet, a gallery that showcases iconic images of them is doing the same. The Morrison Hotel Gallery‘s first virtual exhibition, SIR: A Retrospective of Rock Royalty, focuses on Elton John. The exhibit features photos by Ed Caraeff, Norman Parkinson …
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