Music

Coldplay stopped by BBC Radio 1 to perform a selection of old and new songs, as well as a cover of Crystal Waters’ pop hit “Gypsy Woman.” The band played two new tracks, “Orphans” and “Arabesque,” off their recent album Everyday Life. The musicians also took on older number “Lovers …

Puerto Rican-Dominican superstar Ozuna dropped his long-awaited third album, Nibiru, on Thursday night. The urbano singer then rang in his new LP on Friday with two high-concept videos for “Fantasía” and “Nibiru.” Directed by the inventive Colin Tilley, the visual narrative of Nibiru begins on a once-bustling planet, now ravaged …

Fresh off her league-leading eight Grammy nominations, Lizzo capped off a triumphant year at the 2019 American Music Awards, delivering a passionate version of her waltzing ballad “Jerome.” “This light represents the love that you have for yourself. So shine bright,” the singer told the audience, instructing the crowd to …

Back in September, actor and former Malcolm in the Middlestar Frankie Muniz graciously (weirdly?) offered himself up to Lizzo as an accessory. “I can be a purse… put a chain around me and I’ll hold your stuff for you… just sayin.” It’s unclear whether Lizzo seriously considered this generous (weird) …

Bryce Dessner of the National unveils the new acoustic ballad, “Pope Francis,” premiering via Rolling Stone. The song appears in the upcoming Netflix film, The Two Popes. Dessner scored the soundtrack, which is available for preorder and will be released on December 6th via Milan Records. The contemplative song was …

Nearly 30 years ago, Jonathan Richman asked how the Velvet Underground got their sound. The band Mattiel seem to have cracked the code on “Millionaire,” the latest single to be released off the Atlanta group’s excellent Satis Factory album. Amid brittle guitars, laconically Lou Reed-esque “bah-bah-bah” backup vocals, and a …

With today’s unveiling of the 2020 Grammy nominations, high-profile snubs like Taylor Swift and BTS have attracted the most attention. But there’s plenty more to look for among the field of nominees. Here are 12 noteworthy takeaways. 1. Two artists racked up nominations in the four major categories — a …

The Band of Gypsys work their way up to a comfortable groove on a previously unreleased recording of “Ezy Ryder,” recorded at the Fillmore East half a century ago, which will feature on a new box set. From the start, drummer Buddy Miles sets the tempo, while Jimi Hendrix and …

Paulo Londra was just 13 when he first saw Eminem in the 2002 film 8 Mile. That same year, he began freestyling in the plazas of Córdoba, Argentina. Now, at the age of 21, Londra is nominated for Best New Artist at the 20th Annual Latin Grammys. “I came from …

In early 1966, Neil Young was riding in a 1953 Pontiac hearse with Buffalo Springfield bandmate Bruce Palmer when he crossed the U.S. border illegally for the first time. “I made up my mind that someday I was going to sneak in,” he wrote in his 2012 memoir Waging Heavy …