The lyrics on “From the Spear,” the first taste of extreme-metal group Gaahls Wyrd’s upcoming debut, are mostly incoherent. At one point, frontman Gaahl growls, “I hold the spear, blood dripping”; at another, he moans, “I stare down from here.” But by and large the words’ intention is obscured, and …
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Brad Paisley and Little Big Town have been named as headlining performers for Live in the Vineyard Goes Country, returning for its second year in 2019. The multi-day event, set for May 14th through 16th in Napa, California, brings country performers together with California-based winemakers for one-of-a-kind performances and culinary …
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Mexican singer-songwriter Sofía Reyes dropped the vibrant new video for her trilingual track, “R.I.P.” on Friday. Co-starring U.K. singer-actress Rita Ora and Brazilian pop superstar Anitta, the new song follows Reyes’ 2018 one-off single “1,2,3,” which featured Jason Derulo and De La Ghetto. Kicked off with a cumbia shuffle and …
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Thirty years ago this month, one of the most profoundly sad songs in pop music history hit Number One on the Hot 100. It was “The Living Years” by Mike + the Mechanics, which forced everyone within earshot of a radio throughout much of 1989 to consider that fact their …
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For all the vocal gymnastics she’s justly known for, Mariah Carey also has a clever, biting sense of humor that not nearly enough people appreciate. You know (or maybe you don’t know?) all the memes she’s inspired, and her Instagram is full of hilarious and aspirational examples of her dedication …
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The first time Roger McGuinn met Hal Blaine was in January 1965, at the recording session for “Mr. Tambourine Man.” McGuinn had recently formed his new band, the Byrds, but the full group wasn’t ready to record in a professional studio just yet. Instead, Blaine, the veteran drummer who had …
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Lucero illustrate family scenes across multiple generations in two new singles: “Hello My Name Is Izzy” and “’84 300zx (With T-Tops).” Prior to last week’s digital release, the songs were only found on the limited 7” vinyl singleMy Name Is Izzy, which came out last year. Band singer-guitarist Ben Nichols …
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Lion Babe address modern isolation and find solace on the dance floor in their Pet Shop Boys-inspired “Western World,” which features Raekwon. The track will appear on their forthcoming sophomore LP, Cosmic Wind, due out on March 29th. It’s the follow-up to their 2016 debut, Begin. “Western World” interpolates Pet …
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Singer-songwriter Tami Neilson offers a swaggering celebration of womanhood in her new “Big Boss Mama” video, released as International Women’s Day is being observed around the globe. In the clip, directed by Neilson’s brother Todd, the Canadian-born, New Zealand-based singer-songwriter plays the part of the corner-office executive who calls the …
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Stephen Malkmus beckons for someone to rescue him in his new song, “Come Get Me,” which appears on his forthcoming solo LP, Groove Denied, due out via Matador on March 15th. The song follows the previously released LP tracks “Rushing the Acid Frat” and “Viktor Borgia.” In the song’s accompanying …
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