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 »Jason Aldean Plots Headlining 2020 We Back Tour
Jason Aldean has announced details for his headlining We Back Tour, which is set to launch in January. The trek will follow the release of the country superstar’s upcoming studio album, titled 9, on November 22nd. The 2020 We Back Tour gets underway January 30th with a show at Columbia, …
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 »Green Day Detail Their Soulful New Album, Stadium Tour With Weezer and Fall Out Boy
“I knew I wanted to do something different,” says Billie Joe Armstrong. He’s talking about his search for a new sound after 2016’s Revolution Radio, the album where Green Day got back on their feet after the messiest period of their career. Armstrong wanted to find a way to incorporate …
Read More »RS Road Test: Midland Drive the 2020 Jeep Gladiator
Jess carson, Cameron Duddy, and Mark Wystrach, a.k.a. Midland, are arguing about L.A. traffic. “You should take La Brea over to Sunset,” Duddy, the band’s bassist, says from the back seat of a fire-engine-red Jeep Gladiator Rubicon. “No, not La Brea,” says lead singer Wystrach, who’s driving. “We want La …
Read More »Post Malone and Friends Insist Money Can Fix All Your Problems
Post Malone wants you to know that there’s pain in the upper echelon of American society. It’s right there in the title of his new album, the name of the opening track, and the first lyrics uttered on his new album: “Hollywood’s Bleeding.” Just in case that wasn’t clear enough, …
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 …
Read More »Watch Megan Thee Stallion Host Star-Studded Pool Party in New 'Hot Girl Summer' Video
Megan Thee Stallion brings thee heat to a pumped-up pool party that goes nonstop day into night during her new “Hot Girl Summer” video. The track won an MTV Video Music Award (for Best Power Anthem) a week before the video even dropped. The rapper performed the song as well …
Read More »This Week in Latin Music: Hispanic Artists Score at the VMAs, 'Thotiana' Remix, New Draco Rosa
MTV made a noble attempt at Latinx inclusion at this year’s VMAs; and “Thotiana,” the hit song by Blueface, made her way to Colombia and came back “Fariana.” In case you missed it, here are some highlights from this week in Latin music. Hispanic Artists Win Big at the VMAs …
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