So what’s the final Beatles album? Abbey Road or Let It Be? If you’re a Beatles fan, you’ve had at least one chemically-assisted late-night argument about this (because that’s what we do). Abbey Road was the last they recorded, but Let It Be was the last they released. So did …
Read More »Hear Slipknot's Menacing New Song 'Birth of the Cruel'
Slipknot proclaim themselves “the bitter, the maladjusted and the wise, fighting off a generation too uptight” on their menacing new song “Birth of the Cruel.” The track will appear on the metal band’s upcoming sixth LP, We Are Not Your Kind, out Friday, August 9th. “Birth of the Cruel” — …
Read More »The 'Forever Business': Smithsonian Folkways' Quest to Preserve Music's Past
In the middle of January, with temperatures hovering around zero degrees, John Smith and his colleagues at Smithsonian Folkways drove a truck up to a 19th century homestead in Sharon, Connecticut to pick up a record label. For over 50 years, the remolded barn and carriage house had been the …
Read More »Hear Carly Rae Jepsen Join Gryffin for Single 'OMG'
Summer loving is the vibe on Gryffin’s new single “OMG,” which features Carly Rae Jepsen on vocals. The glossy synth-pop number, produced by Gryffin, evokes a sultry sensibility as Jepsen croons, “I love it/ When you touch me now/ I go from zero to a million/ When you dim the …
Read More »Queen and Adam Lambert, Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys Lead Global Citizen Fest Lineup
UPDATE: Connie Britton, Nina Dobrev, Becky G, Dakota Johnson, Becky Lynch,Aasif Mandvi, Bridget Moynahan, Kal Penn, Erin Richards, Seth Rollins and Savannah Sellers have all signed on to co-host this year’s Global Citizen Festival alongside Hugh Jackman Deborra-lee Furness. Singer-songwriter David Grey and K-pop group NCT 127 will also perform. …
Read More »Watch Travis Scott Float Through Eerie Party Aftermath in Jonah Hill-Directed 'Wake Up' Video
Travis Scott wanders through the eerie aftermath of a ritzy party in the new video for his Astroworld track “Wake Up,” directed by Jonah Hill. The black-and-white clip finds Scott wandering through a massive mansion littered with lifeless bodies dressed in suits and gowns. The already-confounding scene gets a healthy …
Read More »See YBN Cordae Perform 'RNP' With Anderson .Paak on 'Fallon'
YBN Cordae teamed up with Anderson .Paak and The Roots to perform his brand new single “RNP” on The Tonight Show. The track, which comes off rapper’s forthcoming debut album,The Lost Boy, and was produced by J. Cole, dropped the same day as the late night performance. In the clip, …
Read More »Charli XCX, Christine and the Queens Dance in Fire and Rain in 'Gone' Video
After several live performances of the track and much teasing on social media, Charli XCX and Christine and the Queens released the new single,”Gone.” “This song is about those situations where you are surrounded by loads of people but feel so isolated and alone,” Charli XCX wrote on Instagram. “I …
Read More »RS Charts: Post Malone, Young Thug Take Number One Spot on Top 100
Post Malone‘s new single “Goodbyes,” a mopey, bitter ballad featuring Young Thug, debuts at Number One on the latest Top 100 chart. The track was co-written and co-produced by Louis Bell and Brian Lee, who previously worked together on hits like Camila Cabello’s “Havana” and Selena Gomez’s “Wolves.” “Goodbyes” earned …
Read More »Carly Rae Jepsen Gets Intimate in 'Too Much' Performance
Carly Rae Jepsen gave an intimate performance of her Dedicated single “Too Much” for Vevo. The singer-songwriter released Dedicated in May and is currently touring North America in support of the album. For the live take, Jepsen stands out in a red tuxedo dress as she performs beneath a giant, glittering disco ball. Her …
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