Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck shared a heavy take on John Lennon‘s “Isolation,” which marks the pair’s debut single as a duo after they spent the past few years working on music together behind the scenes. The tune finds the pair transforming Lennon’s tidy piano rocker into a moody, bluesy …
Read More »Hear Memphis Soul Veteran Don Bryant's Yearning New 'Is It Over'
Soul veteran Don Bryant has released “Is It Over,” the second offering from his forthcoming album You Make Me Feel. The album is a follow-up to Bryant’s triumphant 2017 return-to-form Don’t Give Up on Love, his first record in nearly a half-century. Bryant, 78, co-wrote every song on the new …
Read More »Flashback: Loretta Lynn Sings 'Alone With You' on 'The Wilburn Brothers Show'
Happy 88th birthday to music icon Loretta Lynn, born this day in 1932, in the tiny coal-mining community of Butcher Hollow, Kentucky. Lynn, who immortalized “Butcher Holler” in her autobiographical 1970 single “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” arrived in Nashville in the early Sixties, appearing on the Grand Ole Opry for the …
Read More »Ron Louie: Remembering Music's 'Ideal Superfan' Who Died From Coronavirus
Ron Louie would do anything to catch a couple of songs. Last fall, the country and roots music superfan persuaded his wife, Janine, to take a trip to Alabama to see Jason Isbell, one of his all-time favorite artists, headline a festival in Isbell’s hometown. After a full weekend of …
Read More »Phoebe Bridgers Brings New Song 'Kyoto' to Her Bathroom on 'Kimmel'
Phoebe Bridgers delivered one of the more unique late-night quarantine performances, setting up in her bathroom for a rendition of her new song “Kyoto” on Jimmy Kimmel Live Thursday. Fittingly dubbing the session, Live From the Lavatory, Bridgers appeared in her bathtub and performed the wistful and meditative tune on …
Read More »Black Eyed Peas, Ozuna, J. Rey Soul Band Together in Stylish 'Mamacita'
The Black Eyed Peas have teamed up with Puerto Rican superstar Ozuna and newcomer J. Rey Soul in their upbeat new reggaeton-house single, “Mamacita.” Recorded in English and Spanish, the new song comes paired with an ultrachic music video by Director X, set at a colorful, tropical resort hotel straight …
Read More »Questlove on Bill Withers: 'He Was True to Himself to the End'
Bill Withers was my first true idol. His debut album, Just As I Am, came out in May 1971, four months after I was born. When I first heard his songs, either on the radio or on my dad’s records, I knew that I was hearing something different. His music …
Read More »Phoebe Bridgers Announces New Album, Drops 'Kyoto'
Phoebe Bridgers explores Japan in the new video for “Kyoto,” the singer-songwriter’s latest single. She also announced a new album, Punisher, out June 19th via Dead Oceans. Shot on a green screen in Los Angeles, the clip features Bridgers flying over the ocean in a skeleton suit, stopping at an …
Read More »Future on Juice WRLD's Death: 'I'm Heartbroken'
When Juice WRLD died of an accidental overdose in December, a small subset of the population placed the blame at Future’s feet. Juice WRLD infamously detailed how he told Future during their first meeting that he influenced the young Chicago rapper to try lean at a young age. “When he …
Read More »Harry Styles Supports COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund With New Shirt
For fans of Harry Styles, there’s an easy way to support the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund while also encouraging everyone to stay at home: Styles has dropped a new T-shirt in partnership with the World Health Organization, powered by the UN Foundation. The simple T-shirt is white with black lettering; …
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