When Depeche Mode recorded a number of songs on New York City’s High Line public park ahead of the release of their latest LP, Spirit, one of the numbers they tackled was an impassioned cover of David Bowie‘s enduring hit “Heroes.” They’ve made the tune a staple of their current …
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Marilyn Manson‘s latest single is a love song, Antichrist Superstar–style. The track, “Kill4Me,” opens with Manson asking to form a “blood pact” with his lover “to love and to fuck and to only see ourselves.” Later, amid throbbing synths and a disco beat, he romantically declares, “bloody noses are just …
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Missy Elliott kicked off VH1’s Hip-Hop Honors: The ’90s Game Changers on Monday night with a fearsome performance of her 1999 single “She’s a Bitch.” Elliott recreated many aspects of the lavish,Hype Williams-directed video for the track onstage. At the Hip-Hop Honors event, Elliott and her dancers emerged from a …
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The 2016 presidential election and all that has ensued since has been a source of anxiety for a large percentage of Americans, including banjo virtuosos Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn. Now the performers have written something of a mantra for our contentious times. “Don’t Let It Bring You Down” is …
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Bill Withers covers “(You’ve Been Quite a Doll) Raggedy Ann” as part of a tribute album dedicated to Little Jimmy Dickens, the famously pint-sized country singer and a Grand Ole Opry stalwart. Withers’ version of the song marks his first solo recording since 1985, when the man behind hits like …
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Growing up in the same pocket of eastern Kentucky that once housed Sturgill Simpson, Tyler Childers took note of the region’s customs, challenges and characters. He sets that area to music with his newest album, Purgatory, an album of Appalachian-influenced Americana and raw, rural storytelling whose songs were co-produced by …
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Several Game of Thrones cast members cover Tom Waits‘ “I Hope That I Don’t Fall in Love With You” in a charming on-set video, filmed on a trailer doorstep. Kristofer Hivju, who plays wildling Tormund Giantsbane, posted the clip on Instagram. The brief video features Richard Dormer (Beric Dondarrion) on …
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Brandy Clark‘s engaging live shows are something akin to having morning coffee – or late-night cocktails – with a chatty neighbor who has a lot to get off her chest. On August 18th, Clark‘s intimate 2017L.A. show at Hotel Café will be captured in the digital releaseLive From Los Angeles, …
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UPDATE: Bon Iver have canceled their planned concert vacation in Mexico, according to the festival’s website. “The event has been cancelled and full refunds are being issued automatically to all booked guests,” the site reads. “Refunds will appear in 5-7 business days. We are sorry for the inconvenience.” No further …
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On April 20th, 1992, over 72,000 people packed London’s Wembley Stadium to honor Freddie Mercury five months after the Queen frontman died from complications related to AIDS. Mercury was one of the most beloved performers in rock and an amazing lineup gathered that day to honor him, including Metallica, Guns …
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