For their second appearance as musical guests on Saturday Night Live, LCD Soundsystem decided to perform two deep cuts from their discography. The Brooklyn indie outfit spearheaded by James Murphy kicked off their set with the industrial-tinged “Thrills” before returning to the stage for a funky synth performance of their …
Read More »'It's the Future': Danny Ocean's Music for a Hyper-Online World
Back in 2016, when Danny Ocean scribbled out the lyrics to “Me Rehúso” in the quiet of his bedroom, he was really only writing for one person. The song was dedicated to a girlfriend he’d left behind in Venezuela, his home country, which he’d departed in the midst of an …
Read More »Watch Dave Grohl Fail to Identify Foo Fighters Songs on 'Corden'
James Corden put the musical identification skills of Dave Grohl and Hilary Duff to the test in a segment titled “James That Tune” on The Late Show Show Wednesday night. In the segment, Corden is tasked with playing a series of Foo Fighters songs on a keyboard for the pair …
Read More »Robert Fripp, Toyah Willcox Cover Smashing Pumpkins' 'Bullet With Butterfly Wings'
Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox have been serving up their Sunday Lunch cover series on YouTube for over a year, and for their latest effort the pair has unleashed a raucous version of Smashing Pumpkins‘ “Bullet With Butterfly Wings.” In the video, the King Crimson guitarist takes on guitar duties …
Read More »Between 'The Chronic' and the Super Bowl, Snoop and Dre Made a Movie About a Wacky Car Wash
When Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg took the stage at the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, they brought a lot of history with them. After all, this is the team that gave the world “Nuthin but a ‘G’ Thang,” the Doggystyle album, “Still D.R.E.,” the 2000 Up in Smoke …
Read More »India.Arie Wants to Yank Her Music Off Spotify — But Her Label Won't Let Her
It’s been close to three weeks since Neil Young announced his plan to remove his music from Spotify due to the platform’s ongoing support for Joe Rogan as he spread “false information about vaccines.” Young’s salvo spawned a series of intense debates — about Spotify’s responsibility for the content it …
Read More »Tove Lo Evokes Throwback Glamour in 'How Long' Music Video
Tove Lo has dropped a luxe video for her recent single, “How Long.” The clip, directed by Kenten, features the singer in a shimmering gold dress and boots — capturing the essence of vintage Hollywood glamour — while she moves robotically as tears stream down her face. “How Long,” released …
Read More »Doja Cat Doesn't Clown Around With Super Bowl Cover of Hole's 'Celebrity Skin'
Doja Cat‘s vocals will be gracing the homes of millions on Super Bowl Sunday — thanks to a new Taco Bell commercial. Doja will be featured in the spot, titled “The Grande Escape,” where the singer covers Hole’s “Celebrity Skin” — and frontwoman Courtney Love helped reimagine some of the …
Read More »Sharon Van Etten Gets One Hell of a Workout in 'Porta' Video
Sharon Van Etten sweats it all out in the new video for “Porta.” The clip opens with the singer-songwriter preparing to exercise, inserting a cassette into a boombox before engaging in a rigorous workout — her vocals blanketed over layers and layers of velvety synths. Van Etten said in a …
Read More »RZA Battles His Cyborg Alter-Ego in 'Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater'
RZA has teamed up with legendary producer DJ Scratch for his upcoming full-length album, Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater. The long-delayed album, out March 4, takes its name from the Wu-Tang Clan producer’s streaming series, Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater with RZA, where he provided running commentary on martial arts …
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