J Balvin and Bad Bunny have released their ballad “La Canción,” the latest single from their joint album Oasis, with an accompanying music video set in an intimate club. The urbano duo star as cabaret crooners, singing about the heartbreak and agony of being in the club when you and …
Read More »Lana Del Rey Performed 'Sexiest Song Ever' 'Wicked Game' With Chris Isaak
At her Thursday night show at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl, Lana Del Rey brought out more special guests than ever. And while there was no Don Henley, Del Rey did manage to bring out Chris Isaak, who performed his hit song “Wicked Game” in a sparkling black-and-pink nudie suit with …
Read More »Laurie Anderson Lands Year-Long New York City Residency
Laurie Anderson has landed a year-long residency at Joe’s Pub in New York City after receiving the Public Theater’s 2020 Vanguard Award and Residency prize. Anderson will receive the award at the third annual Vanguard Gala, set to take place February 3rd. The event will feature a night of performances …
Read More »DJ Shadow Warns Against Digital Overlords on New Song 'Urgent, Important, Please Read'
DJ Shadow recruits a trio of rappers to issue a warning about social media surveillance and digital paranoia on the producer’s new track “Urgent, Important, Please Read,” the latest single off his upcoming double album Our Pathetic Age. On the track, St. Louis rappers Rockwell Knuckles and Tef Poe along …
Read More »Luke Combs Makes No Apologies on 'What You See Is What You Get' Title Track
Luke Combs lays it all on the table in the title track to his upcoming second album What You See Is What You Get. An unapologetic, autobiographical anthem, “What You See Is What You Get” finds the North Carolina native spelling out his identity in plain English. “I’m a straight-shooting, …
Read More »Lana Del Rey Performed 'Diamonds & Rust' with Joan Baez
At her show in Berkeley, California, on Sunday night, Lana Del Rey welcomed Greenwich Village folk icon Joan Baez to the stage. Together they performed one of Baez’s signature songs, “Diamonds & Rust.” The two dueted over Baez’s guitar, singing about Baez’s memories with the one and only Bob Dylan. …
Read More »The Mavericks Cover Waylon, Springsteen on New Album 'Play the Hits'
The Mavericks have never been averse to putting their own spin on another band’s song. This is a group, after all, who once recorded their own Tejano/surf-rock take on Motley Crue’s “Dr. Feelgood.” Now the Mavericks will release an entire album of covers, Play the Hits, on November 1st via …
Read More »Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda Perform with 'Freestyle Love Supreme' Cast on 'Fallon'
Lin-Manuel Miranda joined the cast of Broadway show Freestyle Love Supreme for a completely improvised rap performance on The Tonight Show. Their song, titled “Tonight Show Pet Peeves,” used audience suggestions, commenting on problematic issues like bunions, open-plan seating and higher education. Miranda takes on open-plan seating, spitting, “Open-plan seating …
Read More »Watch Wilco Perform 'Everyone Hides' on 'Colbert'
Wilco appeared on The Late Show to showcase their recent song “Everyone Hides,” which comes off their upcoming album Ode to Joy. Appearing in front of video screens emblazoned with their band name, the musicians gave an intimate performance that showcased the many layers of the indie rock tune. Ode …
Read More »Fiona Apple Asks Lil Nas X 'Where's My Money?' For Sampling Her Song
Fiona Apple is coming to collect. In a video, the singer addresses Lil Nas X sampling her 2012 song, “Every Single Night” on his (pre-“Old Town Road”) song “Kim Jong.” “One thing that the lovely Rachel Handler didn’t mention that I did say in the interview which I would just …
Read More »