Shellac, the noisy rock trio fronted by Steve Albini, will put out a double-vinyl collection of previously unreleased recordings they made for BBC Radio’s Peel Sessions. The album, The End of Radio, will come out on June 14th and will include a single CD of the album. The first LP …
Read More »Watch Keith Urban Cover Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road'
At the beginning of last week, Lil Nas X‘s viral country-trap song “Old Town Road” leaped to Number One on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100, aided by a remix that featured country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. The night before, Keith Urban won his first ACM Entertainer of the Year honor, …
Read More »Coachella 2019: See Weezer Perform 'No Scrubs' With TLC's Chilli
“When I heard it, I loved it! They did a great job,” Chilli recently told Rolling Stone of Weezer‘s cover of TLC‘s “No Scrubs.” “I hope we can perform it together.” That wish came true Saturday as Weezer welcomed TLC’s Chilli to join the band for “No Scrubs” during their …
Read More »How the Four-Hand Condom Got Consent Wrong
Earlier this week, the Argentine condom and sex toy company Tulipan came out with an ad for a “consent” condom pack. In order to use the condom, the condom package must be pressed on all four sides simultaneously, which means that it requires four hands to open. Tulipan marketed the …
Read More »Nashville Songwriters Indict Spotify at Boisterous Town Hall
Nashville songwriters turned out in force on Wednesday afternoon to escalate the fight against four music-streaming services on royalty rates. Earlier this year, Spotify, Amazon, Google and SiriusXM/Pandora announced they would appeal a 2018 ruling from the Copyright Royalty Board — the government body that sets royalty rates for statutory …
Read More »Hear Avicii's First Posthumous Track 'SOS' Featuring Aloe Blacc
Avicii and Aloe Blacc reunite on the new song “SOS,” the first offering from the late producer’s posthumous album, Tim, out June 6th. The song was accompanied by a music video featuring words of praise for the artist born Tim Bergling from his fans. The track boasts a lithe pop …
Read More »Hear Two New PJ Harvey Songs From 'All About Eve' Stage Play
PJ Harvey penned the score to Ivo van Hove’s stage production of All About Eve, which is currently on stage in London’s West End with Gillian Anderson and Lily James in the lead roles. The singer has released two new songs, “Descending” and “The Moth,” which will appear on the …
Read More »Shabba Ranks, Super Cat to Headline Caribbean Music Showcase Best of the Best
Jamaican dancehall greats Shabba Ranks and Super Cat will headline the 13th annual Best of the Best concert, taking place May 26th at Bayfront Park Amphitheater in Miami, Florida. This year’s event specifically pays tribute to Nineties dancehall with a lineup that boasts artists like Frisco Kid, General Degree and …
Read More »John Oliver: How Wealthy Mobile Home Investors Prey on the Poor
On Sunday’s Last Week Tonight, John Oliver examined the disturbing realities of the mobile home industry — notably, a system of land ownership that allows some of America’s richest people to prey upon some of the country’s poorest. Around 20 million people, one in 18 Americans, live in mobile (or …
Read More »See Jonas Brothers Debut 'Cool' Live at Surprise College Concert
Jonas Brothers surprised Penn State students with a live performance at the college’s local bar on Friday night. Following an introduction from Penn State’s head football coach James Franklin, Kevin, Nick and Joe Jonas – self-proclaimed Nittany Lions fans – delivered a five-song set at Champs, including the first live …
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