Robyn has linked up with British singer-songwriter SG Lewis and hip-hop/electronic artist Channel Tres for a new club-ready track, “Impact.” Over a four-on-the-floor beat, Channel Tres raps the song’s verses, while Robyn’s overdubbed vocals soar on the chorus. Robyn released her eighth solo album Honey in 2018. During COVID-19 lockdown, she’s …
Read More »Marcus King and Friends Give 'The Last Waltz' a Timely Update
The Last Waltz is one of the greatest concert movies of all time. It’s also one of the most over-tributed. But Marcus King and a cast of Nashville’s finest breathed new life into the Band‘s storied farewell show on Monday night with fresh arrangements and, in some cases, even new …
Read More »Kehlani Pays Tribute to Sex Workers in 'Can I' Video
Kehlani has released her new video for “Can I,” off of her recent sophomore albumIt Was Good Until It Wasn’t. Directed by Sebastian Sdaigui and Hyphy Williams (a.k.a. Kehlani’s director name), the clip co-stars Lily Isabella, Tori Duncan, Aaliyah Ei, Zamara Fullilove and Draya Logan as the video follows a …
Read More »Brooklyn's Prospect Park Is a Great Place to Shoot a Rap Video
Prospect Park is pandemonium. In the past month, I’ve witnessed a group of high school kids put on boxing gloves and fight each other for fun next to a couple shooting wedding photos, all while a DJ playing a dancehall remix of Shai’s 1992 hit, “If I Ever Fall in …
Read More »Kronos Quartet Preview Pete Seeger Tribute Album With 'Where Have All the Flowers Gone'
The celebrated San Francisco string group Kronos Quartet have shared their take on Pete Seeger’s “Where Have All the Flowers Gone,” from their upcoming tribute album, Long Time Passing: Kronos Quartet and Friends Celebrate Pete Seeger, out October 9th via Smithsonian Folkways. Kronos Quartet’s arrangement of Seeger’s 1955 song features …
Read More »Amy Klobuchar on Bill to Save Indie Music Venues: 'I Don't Want to Lose Music in America'
When the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent business lockdowns began in March, many owners of independent music venues knew they’d be hit hard. As some of the first businesses to shut down and last to eventually open, venues around the country quickly began looking at how long they could afford exorbitant …
Read More »Paul McCartney, Steve Miller Team Up for Rare Instrumental 'Broomstick' From 'Flaming Pie' Sessions
Paul McCartney felt invigorated after working on the Beatles’ Anthologyproject in the mid-Nineties, and that spilled over into his 1997 album, Flaming Pie, which remains his second-highest-charting album of the past 25 years. An upcoming box set will contain previously unreleased demos, outtakes, and rehearsal tapes, offering a holistic look …
Read More »Bon Jovi Examine Life During COVID-19 Pandemic on 'Do What You Can'
Bon Jovi continue to reflect on this moment in history on the band’s new song “Do What You Can,” a track about the coronavirus pandemic from their upcoming album Bon Jovi 2020. “I am a witness to history,” Jon Bon Jovi said of the song in a statement. “I believe …
Read More »Perfume Genius Dances to 'On the Floor' in Empty Venue for 'Fallon'
Perfume Genius turned his remote performance of “On the Floor” for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon into a dance number. In an empty venue, Perfume Genius — born Michael Hadreas — and his band gave a gorgeous live rendition of the single featuring the singer-songwriter passionately dancing to the …
Read More »Phoebe Bridgers Performs Disco-Karaoke 'Kyoto' at Home on 'Colbert'
Like many artists performing on late night these days, Phoebe Bridgers had to get creative with her at-home stage setup for her latest appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. This time, she went full karaoke. Bridgers performed “Kyoto,” from her new album Punisher, in front of a glittery curtain …
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