Arcade Fire’s Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, along with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, linked up with Haitian roots revivalists Lakou Mizik and Mardi Gras Indian band, 79rs Gang, to celebrate in the streets of New Orleans and Haiti in the new video for “Iko Kreyòl.” Julia Simpson directed the …
Read More »Hear Frank Ocean Return With New Song 'DHL'
Hours after announcing a pair of new singles, Frank Ocean premiered a third new song, “DHL,” on the first episode of the singer’s Blonded radio show in over two years. The track marks Ocean’s first original music since 2017. “I got a pack from DHL / Just got up on …
Read More »Lars Ulrich Joins Mumford & Sons for Resounding Rendition of 'The Wolf'
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich made an unexpected cameo at Austin City Limits Festival over the weekend, sitting in with Sunday headliners Mumford & Sons for a performance of their Wilder Mind cut “The Wolf.” Although Mumford and Metallica ostensibly sit on opposite sides of the musical spectrum, “The Wolf” proved …
Read More »Kurt Cobain's 'Unplugged' Sweater Heads to Auction Again, Never Been Washed
For the second time in four years, the iconic green cardigan worn by Kurt Cobain during Nirvana‘s MTV Unplugged performance will head to the auction block. And, before you ask, yes, it has never been washed. “It’s very important that we don’t wash it,” Darren Julien of Julien’s Auctions told …
Read More »Taylor Swift Cries Over a Banana in 'Fallon' Clip
Taylor Swift got an unexpected surprise Thursday night on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon when the host asked if she had recently gotten Lasik eye surgery. When Swift nodded yes, clearly dreading what was to come, Fallon revealed that he had obtained a home video from Swift’s mother of the …
Read More »Hear King Princess' Seductive New Song 'Hit the Back'
Rising star King Princess continues her quest into sensuous pop territory with her new song “Hit the Back.” The track is off her highly anticipated debut Cheap Queen, out October 25th via Mark Ronson’s Zelig Records. “And I need you to be my motor/And run me ’til I can’t go further,” …
Read More »Joni Mitchell Makes Rare Public Appearance at the 'Almost Famous' Musical Premiere
Joni Mitchell has rarely appeared in public since battling health issues in 2015, but in the last year she’s begun venturing out yet again. Recently, she’s attendedher peers’ concerts, including shows featuring James Taylor andDebbie Harry — and her own star-studded 75th birthday tribute concert. This past Friday, she attended …
Read More »Robert Plant Details Seven-Inch Vinyl Box Set 'Digging Deep'
Robert Plant will reissue a series of hit songs and album deep cuts as a new box set, Digging Deep, out December 13th via Plant’s own EsParanza label. The Digging Deep box set gets its title from the ex-Led Zeppelin frontman’s podcast by the same name, in which he recounts …
Read More »Hear Zedd and Kehlani's Bouncy Singles Anthem 'Good Thing'
Zedd and Kehlani have teamed up for the first time on new song “Good Thing.” The pair began teasing the collaboration this week, with hints about its empowering themes. “I’m good by myself,” Zedd tweeted along with a photo of him playing a piano. “Don’t need no one else @Zedd,” …
Read More »Hear Huey Lewis and the News Return with First New Song in Over 10 Years 'Her Love Is Killin' Me'
Huey Lewis and the News have returned with their first new song in over 10 years, “Her Love Is Killin’ Me,” a snappy rocker that will appear on the band’s forthcoming album, which is expected to arrive in 2020. The track is delightfully reminiscent of Huey Lewis and the News’ …
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