Jessie Reyez has shared a piano cover of fellow Canadian Drake’s Take Care track “Headlines” as part of the latest Spotify Singles release. Reyez’s rendition is vaguely reminiscent of Coldplay’s “Clocks,” with a steady four-chord piano hook; her vocals keep up nicely with Aubrey Graham’s original flow. “I might be …
Read More »See Sharon Van Etten and Josh Homme's Home-Shot Video for Nick Lowe Cover
Sharon Van Etten and Josh Homme have shared the home-shot new video for their recent Nick Lowe cover “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?” The video, “directed by Matthew Daniel Siskin via iMessage + telephone,” finds the two artists singing the Elvis Costello-popularized hit from their respective home …
Read More »'In My Room' With Phony Ppl
Brooklyn band Phony Ppl unleashed a swath of songsfor the latest installment of Rolling Stone’sIn My Room, a series in which artists perform from home while in quarantine. From each of their respected homes — singer Elbee Thrie, drummer Matt “Maffyuu” Byas, keyboardist Aja Grant, bassist Bari Bass and Elijah …
Read More »Katy Perry, John Legend Among Star-Studded 'In the House' Livestream Lineup
Katy Perry and John Legend are among the performers slated for this weekend’s In the House livestream, Variety reports. Hosted by social video-chat app Houseparty, the three-day event, May 15th-17th, includes performances, cooking lessons and workout segments led by more than 40 celebrities. Perry is slated to perform new song …
Read More »Diddy: 'I Can't Even Imagine Life Without' Andre Harrell
Sean “Diddy” Combs penned an emotional tribute to Andre Harrell, the music executive and Uptown Records founder who died Thursday from heart failure at age 59. “I honestly still can’t believe it,” Combs wrote on Instagram. “I’ve got to give myself the reality of this in doses. Because I can’t …
Read More »RS Charts: Fredo Bang, Jackboy, Surf Mesa Lead May's Breakthrough 25 Chart
Baton Rouge rapper Fredo Bang tops the May edition of Rolling Stone’s Breakthrough 25 chart, pulling in nearly 23 million on-demand audio streams in April and topping his March total by nearly 13 million streams. Two years after his breakout single “Oouuh,” the 24-year-old has seen his biggest monthly streams …
Read More »Justin and Hailey Bieber Debut Facebook Watch Series in Quarantine
Facebook Watch, the social platform’s destination for original video content, has announced The Biebers on Watch, a new series that follows the quarantine life of Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey Bieber. “Justin and Hailey Bieber open up their home and marriage to offer an exclusive look at their life …
Read More »Moby Grapples With 'Too Much Change' on Expansive New Song
Moby has shared a sprawling new song, “Too Much Change,” from his forthcoming album, All Visible Objects, out May 15th. “Too Much Change” ebbs and flows between a soft jazz shuffle and heady ambiance before quickly ramping into a bustling dance floor beat. Singer Apollo Jane provides vocals on the …
Read More »The 1975 Hosting 'Enriched' Listening Party of Debut Album With Spotify
Before they release their new albumNotes on a Conditional Form in May, the 1975 will host a listening party of their 2013 self-titled debut through Spotify. The streaming app will utilize the Storylines function to make for an “enriched experience.” The 1975 listening party will begin at 2pm EST on …
Read More »Nick Cave Covers T. Rex's 'Cosmic Dancer' for New Tribute Album 'Angelheaded Hipster'
Nick Cave shared a tender interpretation of T. Rex‘s “Cosmic Dancer,” the first offering from the upcoming tribute compilation, Angelheaded Hipster, which was produced by the late Hal Willner. The record will arrive September 4th via BMG. For his cover, Cave transformed “Cosmic Dancer” into a poignant piano ballad buoyed …
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