No other label has carried the torch more for soul and funk music than Daptone Records, the beloved New York institution who, for two decades, have both revived and minted some of the best musicians and singers the genre has to offer. Through the work of a group of music …
Read More »The Eagles' Self-Titled Debut and 'Desperado' Get Deluxe Reissues
The Eagles‘ Seventies albums will be receiving lavish reissue treatment by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, releasing them on “UltraDisc One-Step” format. Rhino will reissue all six of the band’s records released that decade (their entire studio discography minus 2007’s Long Road Out of Eden) beginning with the first two records: …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Drops New 'Outta Town Freestyle'
Megan Thee Stallion shades haters on “Outta Town Freestyle.” With the new drop, she revisits the Lil Ju-produced beat she freestyled over previously. “Was re-inspired by this beat so here’s another freestyle to it,” she shared on Twitter. In the accompanying video, she is seen dropping bars while she’s recording …
Read More »Watch Gorillaz Debut Three New Songs at London Show
Gorillaz premiered three new tracks during a concert at London’s O2 Arena last night. The event was a free show held for NHS workers and their families as thanks for their work during the pandemic. The band debuted the songs in a row during their set with the help of …
Read More »Watch Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen Melt Into Acoustic Version of 'Like I Used To' on 'Kimmel'
Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen performed an intimate acoustic version of “Like I Used To” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday. After being introduced by David Spade, who was guest hosting for Kimmel that evening, the duo sat with their acoustic guitars and melted into the track. They harmonized …
Read More »Polo G and Gunna's Song 'Waves' With NBA Star Kawhi Leonard Is Now a Video Game
NBA star Kawhi Leonard has released a new video game to accompany Gunna and Polo G’s track “Waves,” which will appear on Leonard’s upcoming Culture Jam project. The Waves game, which was designed by Krool Toys, is modeled after shootout/hoops arcade games, with the player trying to flick the ball …
Read More »Charles Connor, Drummer for Little Richard and Sam Cooke, Dead at 86
Early rock & roll drummer Charles Connor — who played with Little Richard, Sam Cooke, and James Brown in the Fifties — died in his home in Glendale, California, after a battle with the brain disorder normal pressure hydrocephalus. He was 86. “He was one of those drummers that was …
Read More »Hear Belly Team Up With the Weeknd, Young Thug on 'Better Believe'
Belly has dropped a new song, “Better Believe,” featuring appearances from the Weeknd and Young Thug. The track is accompanied by a glossy, action-packed music video directed by Christian Breslauer. “Better Believe” will appear on Belly’s forthcoming album See You Next Wednesday, which is slated for release this summer via …
Read More »Trippie Redd, Lil Uzi Vert Hit the Arcade in New 'Holy Smokes' Video
Trippie Redd and Lil Uzi Vert have teamed up in the video for new song “Holy Smokes.” The track is expected to appear on Trippie Redd’s upcoming Trip at Knight album. The Mooch-directed video opens with an explosion lighting up the night sky over a city, which signals something strange …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen Manager Settles 'Thunder Road' Debate Over 'Sways'/'Waves'
A recent debate over a lyric in a beloved Bruce Springsteen song has been settled by one of the rock legend’s closest collaborators. The intense argument between Springsteen fans began on July 3rd when New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman tweeted the “Thunder Road” opening lyric prior to a Springsteen …
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