Evanescence have announced thatThe Bitter Truth, their first album of original music in over a decade, will be released on March 26th, 2021. Preorders for the album are available now. Fans can preorder a digital version, CD, vinyl, and a limited-edition deluxe fan box set featuring a bonus CD, journal, …
Read More »Todd Rundgren Plots 'Clearly Human' Multi-City Virtual Tour
Prior to the pandemic, Todd Rundgren had always wanted to embark on a virtual tour. “It’s an idea that I’ve been cultivating for a long time,” he tells Rolling Stone from his home in Hawaii. “The inspiration for it was the degradation of the travel network, and a lot of …
Read More »Smashing Pumpkins Deliver Dark Disco-Tinged 'Cyr' on 'The Tonight Show'
The Smashing Pumpkins delivered a performance of “Cyr,” the title track from their new album, on The Tonight Show Tuesday, December 1st. The track boasts a propulsive drum beat and a dark disco/post-punk edge that creeps into the chilling shimmer of the guitar and the serene backing vocals. Billy Corgan …
Read More »Lana Del Rey Covers George Gershwin's 'Summertime' to Support NY and LA Philharmonic Orchestras
Lana Del Rey has released a cover of George Gershwin’s classic “Summertime” alongside an accompanying video. In the clip, she and “the gang” are seen cruising in a vintage car following a “Covid test” before they head to their “hideout” to perform. Surrounded by lush greenery, she delivers a faithful …
Read More »'The First Time' With Saweetie
Saweetie appeared on Rolling Stone‘s The First Time to talk about her upcoming album Pretty Bitch Music and how it got its name. “I remember I was like, ‘How do I put a title over all of these feelings that I’m feeling throughout my album?’” she recalled. “And I was like, ‘Well, I …
Read More »Bonobo, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs Join Forces on Dreamy '6000 Ft.'
The veteran DJ/producer Bonobo balances languor and propulsion on “6000 Ft,” a new collaboration with Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs that was released on Friday. “6000 Ft.” follows “Heartbreak,” another track with Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs which came out in September. These tracks mark the first releases through Bonobo’s new label, …
Read More »Sigur Rós Release New Orchestral Epic 'Stendur æva'
Sigur Rós have released a new song, “Stendur æva,” from their upcoming orchestral album, Odin’s Raven Magic, which was made with fellow Icelandic artists Maria Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir, Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson, and Steindór Andersen. “Stendur æva” (which translates to “stands alive”) is a sprawling cut that opens with a section …
Read More »Black Keys Unearth New Songs for 'Brothers' 10th-Anniversary Edition
The Black Keys will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their 2010 album, Brothers, with a new reissue featuring two previously unreleased tracks. The set will arrive December 18th via Nonesuch Records. The band announced the reissue with a silly trailer, directed by Bryan Schlam, that opens back in 2010 with …
Read More »B.B. King Band Members to Portray Themselves in 'The Thrill Is Gone' Film
Four members of B.B. King’s band will portray themselves in The Thrill Is Gone, an upcoming film that stars The Wire’s Wendell Pierce as the legendary bluesman. The Thrill Is Gone — which King’s estate has specified is not an authorized biopic — tells the story of King’s friendship with …
Read More »Dua Lipa Discusses the Wonders of Universal Healthcare in England With Bernie Sanders
Dua Lipa discussed growing up with universal, publicly funded healthcare in England during a video chat with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders Monday, October 26th. The exchange begins around the 4:45 mark, with Dua Lipa asking Sanders why people weren’t out protesting for universal, free-at-the-point-of-use health care in the United States. …
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