Kip Moore puts a human face to the music venues in crisis in his new video for “Don’t Go Changing.” The country-rocker filmed the clip at the currently shuttered Nashville clubs the 5 Spot, the End, the Basement, Mercy Lounge, and Exit/In, the historic venue that served as a centerpiece …
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. …
Read More »See War on Drugs Debut New Song 'Ocean of Darkness' on 'Fallon'
The War on Drugs debuted a new song titled “Ocean of Darkness” during the band’s virtual performance Friday on The Tonight Show. Frontman Adam Granduciel and company recently hinted that the War on Drugs were at work on a follow-up to 2017’s A Deeper Understanding, and the first evidence of …
Read More »Bob Dylan's Greatest Collaborations
All but one of the tracks on Bob Dylan‘s new album Together Through Life are co-written with Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter. It’s the most help he’s ever had on a single album, but hardly the first time Dylan has written with a partner. Over the past 45 years he’s …
Read More »Raekwon to Publish Memoir in 2021
Wu-Tan Clan rapper Raekwon will publish his memoir, The Story of Raekwon, in 2021 via Gallery Books. Per a statement, the book will find Raekwon chronicling his life from “drug dealer to hip-hop godfather,” while delving into the Wu-Tang Clan’s “early growing pains in an industry that wasn’t ready for …
Read More »'Dark Mark' Lanegan Teams With Icarus Line's 'Skeleton Joe' for New Project
Mark Lanegan will reassume his “Dark Mark” moniker for a new side project with former Icarus Line singer Joe Cardamone. Dubbed Dark Mark vs. Skeleton Joe, the duo have previewed the moody introductory track from their upcoming album together, “Dark Mark Theme” alongside its B-side, “Skeleton Joe Manifesto.” The project …
Read More »Neil Young Releases Trailer for 'Archives II 1972-1976' Box Set
The release of Neil Young’s long-awaited Archives Volume II 1972-1976 is just a little over a month away, and, Friday, he dropped a trailer that offers a tantalizing glimpse into the 10-disc package. The two-and-a-half-minute video mixes photos, video, and lyric manuscripts from the era with snippets of songs that …
Read More »Downtown Boys Drop 'L'Internationale' Video From 'Miss Marx' Film
Downtown Boys have released a video for “L’Internationale,” their cover of the communist anthem from the Italian film Miss Marx. The film is a biopic about Karl Marx’s daughter, Eleanor Marx (played by Romola Garai), and features outtakes from the film — raucous, fuzzed-out guitar riffs and Victoria Ruiz’s vocals …
Read More »Justin Moore Pines for Days Gone By in New Song 'We Didn't Have Much'
Justin Moore leans into a more rootsy sound for his new song “We Didn’t Have Much.” With shades of Tim McGraw’s “Red Rag Top” and a heavy dose of nostalgia for days gone by, “We Didn’t Have Much” finds the Arkansas country singer reminiscing about Tonka trucks, G.I. Joe, and …
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