Alanis Morissette and Jimmy Fallon hit New York City’s 50th Street subway station below Rockefeller Center to busk in disguise for Wednesday’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Morissette wore a blonde wig, sunglasses and hat, while Fallon donned a beard and sunglasses to obscure their identities. Related: ‘Jagged Little …
Read More »Watch Burna Boy Perform 'Collateral Damage,' 'Anybody' on 'Fallon'
Burna Boy appeared on The Tonight Show to perform a medley of his recent songs “Collateral Damage” and “Anybody.” Backed by his band, the singer gave both tracks an upbeat performance, with the stage lights switching from green to red to white throughout the four-minute appearance. “Anybody” and “Collateral Damage” …
Read More »Watch Duff McKagan Raise Awareness for Homelessness in 'Cold Outside' Video
Duff McKagan has released a video for his recent track “Cold Outside,” which looks at the growing homeless crisis in the U.S. The video, which was produced by and features Shooter Jennings, arrives on Giving Tuesday and supports Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission. The clip, directed by Paul Asao, was designed …
Read More »Watch Coldplay Perform 'Orphans,' 'Arabesque' on BBC Radio 1
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 …
Read More »Ozuna's Long-Awaited Album 'Nibiru' Is Out: See Two New Videos
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 …
Read More »Lizzo Shows Off Her Full Range With 'Jerome' at 2019 AMAs
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 …
Read More »Lizzo Takes Tiny Purse to AMAs, Leaves Frankie Muniz Distraught
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) …
Read More »Hear Bryce Dessner's Premiere of 'Pope Francis' Song From Netflix's 'The Two Popes'
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 …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Mattiel's Nico-Esque 'Millionaire'
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 …
Read More »12 Takeaways From the 2020 Grammy Nominations
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 …
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