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’ …
Read More »Watch Belle and Sebastian's Tender New 'This Letter' Video
Belle and Sebastian reflect on a past relationship in the new video for “This Letter.” The song appears on the band’s recently-released score for Days of The Bagnold Summer, which serves as the soundtrack for the film of the same name. Frontman Stuart Murdoch-directed the clip, which opens with a …
Read More »Watch Maren Morris Perform 'Girl,' 'The Bones' on 'Kimmel'
Maren Morris took the stage at Jimmy Kimmel Live to play two of her hit songs, “Girl” and “The Bones.” The country singer, who performed along with her band, sang and played guitar on “Girl,” but let her voice do the talking on an emotional rendition of “The Bones.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_gSRJst1Ok …
Read More »Tove Lo Plays Dramatic New Song 'Sweettalk My Heart' on 'Seth Meyers'
Tove Lo performed a shadowy version of her sleek new single “Sweettalk My Heart” on Wednesday’s Late Night With Seth Meyers. The singer opened dramatically, singing the minor-key electro-pop tune with the backing band nearly hidden behind her on a dimly lit platform. She swiveled as the song swelled — …
Read More »Hear R.E.M.'s Rare, Intense Rendition of 'Welcome to the Occupation' in 1995
R.E.M. are releasing a six-disc version of their 1994 LP Monster on November 1st, complete with a remaster of the original album, a new mix by producer Scott Litt and previously unheard demos. There’s also a complete concert from the Monster tour taped June 3rd, 1995 at the Rosemont Horizon …
Read More »Hear Belle and Sebastian's Consoling New Single 'This Letter'
Belle and Sebastian released a soothing new single from Days of Bagnold Summer, the soundtrack to the upcoming film of the same name directed by actor-comedian Simon Bird. The score will be released on September 13th via Matador Records. The bossa nova lullaby opens with acoustic guitar, as frontman Stuart …
Read More »Courtney Barnett Announces Intimate U.S. Solo Tour
Courtney Barnett has been on tour non-stop since May, but the Australian indie-rocker has already announced plans for 2020, mapping out dates for her first-ever solo tour. Barnett will launch the intimate trek – with the singer-songwriter accompanied onstage only by her guitar – in January, after appearing at Wilco’s …
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