At Sunday night’s Grammy Awards, the late John Prine won two trophies for his final recording, “I Remember Everything,” which Brandi Carlile performed during the telecast’s “In Memoriam” segment. Carlile’s studio recording of “I Remember Everything” is out now and will appear on the upcoming tribute album Broken Hearts and …
Read More »Jenny Lewis, Serengeti Share Quarantine Video for 'Idiot'
Jenny Lewis and Serengeti have released their third quarantine collaboration, “Idiot.” Produced by Lewis and Andrew Broder, the track features Lewis singing a hook over a hip-hop beat (“I’m an idiot/Forget oblivion/Joan Didion/Pacific Ocean blue”) while Serengeti raps a verse that, as he describes, is “about a man who gets …
Read More »Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram, Jon Randall Preview 'Marfa Tapes' Album With 'In His Arms'
Miranda Lambert announced her unexpected latest project, The Marfa Tapes, on Thursday. The stripped-down album is a collection of raw country tunes written and performed alongside Texas singer-songwriters Jack Ingram and Jon Randall. On Friday, Lambert, Ingram, and Randall debuted a song off the record: The sparse ballad “In His …
Read More »Black Sabbath Talk Starting Over With Ronnie James Dio: 'It Was a New, Daring Thing for Us'
It wasn’t until Black Sabbath started work on their ninth album, Heaven and Hell, in 1979 that bassist Geezer Butler was able to get an objective perspective on his band’s capabilities. The group had recently split with founding vocalist Ozzy Osbourne and begun working in earnest with a new vocalist, …
Read More »Jamie Spears' Lawyer Defends Britney Spears Conservatorship
The lawyer for Britney Spears’ father Jamie defended his conservatorship over his daughter in a series of interviews this week after renewed calls to #FreeBritney following the release of the Framing Britney Spears documentary. Over the past week, Jamie Spears’ lawyer Vivian Lee Thoreen, speaking on behalf of her client, …
Read More »Psychedelic Furs' Richard Butler Turns His Face Into a Canvas in 'Wrong Train' Video
The Psychedelic Furs have released a music video for “Wrong Train,” a track off the new wave outfit’s 2020 album, Made of Rain. The black-and-white clip was directed by photographer and filmmaker Hans Neleman, who drew inspiration from paintings made by Psychedelic Furs frontman Richard Butler. The clip comprises a …
Read More »Brandy Clark Recruits Lindsey Buckingham for Updated 'The Past Is the Past'
Brandy Clark has recruited Lindsey Buckingham for an updated take on the country singer’s “The Past Is the Past,” off the upcoming deluxe edition of her 2020 LP Your Life Is a Record. Buckingham both produces and plays guitar on the new version of the track. “A few years ago, …
Read More »Dolly Parton Says Now Is Not the Time for a Statue of Her
Dolly Parton has asked that a bill proposing a statue in her likeness for the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville be dropped. The legislation was introduced in January by Tennessee House member John Windle. “I am honored and humbled by their intention, but I have asked the leaders of the …
Read More »The White Stripes Drop Full 2005 'From the Basement' Performance
Fresh off the release of their greatest hits compilation, the White Stripes have revealed the full video of their From the Basement performance. The performance was recorded in November 2005 at London’s Maida Vale Studios, made by Basement co-creator Nigel Godrich and director Sophie Muller. It originally aired on the …
Read More »Big Freedia Shines With New Single 'Platinum'
Big Freedia has released the shimmery new single “Platinum.” The single comes paired with a video that features the rapper in icy attire accompanied by several dancers that appear virtually. “‘Platinum’ is a fun track about being bold!” Big Freedia said in a statement. “Whether it’s your jewelry or nails, …
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