A Boogie wit da Hoodie and Justin Bieber dominated the latest Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart, peppering the ranking with new songs. A Boogie wit da Hoodie launched seven tracks onto the RS 100, including three in the Top 40. The leader was “Me and My Guitar,” a heartbroken …
Read More »'West Side Story' Revival Breaks All the Rules for All the Right Reasons
If we’re being honest, West Side Story has seemed a little out of date for quite a while. Rather than having the rebellious teenagers of the 1950s represented through rock & roll, the musical about Puerto Ricans newly arrived to New York City being targeted by earlier immigrants (Irish, Poles, …
Read More »Hear Blood Orange Join the Avalanches on 'We Will Always Love You'
The Avalanches have released a new song, “We Will Always Love You,” featuring Blood Orange. The track marks the Australian band’s first new release since their 2018 remix EP Because I’m Me. The song features vocals from Blood Orange’s Dev Hynes and samples Smokey Robinson and the Roches. “Sometimes we …
Read More »'The Only Thing Missing Was Her, Physically.' Inside the Whitney Houston Hologram Tour
“Good evening, everyone, and welcome to Whitney Houston, very much live,” a holographic Whitney tells a small crowd of reporters in Los Angeles during a dress rehearsal for the late singer’s upcoming “An Evening With Whitney: The Whitney Houston Hologram Tour.” While Houston has been dead for eight years, the …
Read More »Neil Young Nixes Future Touring Plans: 'I Am Not Focused on Playing'
Neil Young hasn’t played a show since Farm Aid in September — and in a new letter to a fan on the Neil Young Archives he said that’s unlikely to change anytime soon. “Don’t expect anything,” he wrote when asked about his 2020 tour plans. “I am not focused on …
Read More »Why Mexican Folk Romantic Ed Maverick Broke Up With the Internet
On a crisp January morning in Mexico City, Ed Maverick speed-walks towards a cozy café in Colonia Nápoles. The 19-year-old folk singer waves with a smile before settling down in the seat across from mine, hair still wet from a rushed shower. The night before was spent working late in …
Read More »Judge Pauses Yellowcard's Lawsuit Against Juice WRLD
United States District Judge Consuelo B. Marshall has put a pause on Yellowcard‘s pending lawsuit against late rapper Juice WRLD. According to Pitchfork, who obtained court documents relating to the case, Marshall has ordered a stay until a representative for Juice WRLD’s estate is appointed. Yellowcard originally filed a multi-million …
Read More »Tame Impala Take Us Even Higher on 'The Slow Rush'
Kevin Parker is a prog-rock wiz with a heart of pop gold, spooling out resplendent psychedelic symphonies in Tame Impala, a studio project that’s blossomed into a band big enough to headline Coachella. With his long hair and spacey jams, he can recall a bygone era of art-rock conjurer, those …
Read More »Coriky — Featuring Fugazi, Evens Members — Tease Album With 'Clean Kill'
Coriky, a band featuring members of Fugazi and the Evens, will release their self-titled debut full-length on March 27th. The group features guitarist Ian MacKaye (Fugazi, Evens), bassist Joe Lally (Fugazi) and drummer Amy Farina (Evens); each of the musicians share singing responsibilities. The trio previewed the release with its …
Read More »Justin Bieber, Quavo Give Back in Heartwarming New 'Intentions' Video
Justin Bieber has released a new single, “Intentions,” featuring Quavo. The track comes off Bieber’s upcoming fifth studio album, Changes, out on Valentine’s Day. The accompanying visual for the song highlights the stories of several women who are working to make a difference in the world for others who are …
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