With a sold-out tour alongside Tyler Childers in the rearview mirror and a new album on the horizon, Blank Range have reason to celebrate. They’re kicking off the party with a new song and video for “Radio,” from the band’s upcoming In Unison. A road anthem loaded with pedal-steel punch, …
Read More »Zayn Mines Love, Loss, Rebirth Themes in New 'Satisfaction' Video
Zayn Malik explores love, loss and rebirth through the visual telling of a tragic love story in his new video for “Satisfaction.” The ballad appears on his sophomore studio album,Icarus Falls, which was released last month. While Zayn only appears briefly in the Bouha Kazmi-directed clip, the narrative aptly captures …
Read More »Taking Back Sunday Celebrate 20th Anniversary, Premiere New Track 'A Song for Dan'
When discussing the legacy of 2000s pop punk and emo, one would be remiss to forget the high-octane melodrama of New York band Taking Back Sunday. Founded in 1999, the four-piece would first break the Billboard charts with 2002’s Tell All Your Friends, a gut-punching collection of songs like “Cute …
Read More »See Mt. Joy's Intense 'Sheep' on 'Kimmel'
Indie-folk band Mt. Joy stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! Monday night to start the week with a fiery rendition of their politically charged anthem “Sheep,” as well as their latest single, “Jenny Jenkins.” “Sheep,” featured on 2018’s Mt. Joy LP, was written in the aftermath of 2015 riots in Baltimore, …
Read More »Miguel, Benny Blanco Take Aim at Immigration Policy in New 'I Found You' Video
Benny Blanco and Calvin Harris released a new version of their house-pop single “I Found You” with vocals from Miguel on Friday. The new rendition of the song, which is more subdued than the original, soundtracks a video about a Guatemalan woman named Nilda, an immigrant feeling violence who is …
Read More »William Shatner to Make Grand Ole Opry Debut
In August, William Shatner released the country album Why Not Me. A collaborative effort with Jeff Cook from Country Music Hall of Fame band Alabama, the record plays up Shatner’s irreverent approach to music that began with 1968’s cult classic The Transformed Man. Among the titles on Why Not Me: …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: JoJo, 'Leave (Get Out) [2018]'
On December 20th, JoJo gave herself the best possible 28th birthday present: a reclaimed narrative. That day, the pop singer reissued 2004’sJoJo and 2006’sThe High Road — the early albums that made her a teenage superstar, before she plunged into what she has previously described as a “personal hell” of …
Read More »'The Voice': See MaKenzie Thomas' Stunning Cover of Mariah Carey's 'Vision of Love'
Only eight contestants remain on Season 15 of NBC’s The Voice, and Monday night found the frontrunners squaring off for a spot in the four-singer finale that will take place next week — plus some country mash-up fun. As always, R&B powerhouse MaKenzie Thomas turned in a captivating performance, boldly …
Read More »Nick Mason on the State of Pink Floyd: 'It's Silly to Still Be Fighting'
Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason has always occupied a unique space within the band. He has far fewer songwriting credits than any other member of the group, but he’s the only person to play on every single album and the only one that never thought breaking up was a good …
Read More »See Kacey Musgraves, Chris Martin Sing 'Rainbow' at Global Citizen Festival
Kacey Musgraves took her Coldplay fandom to the next level over the weekend, bringing out singer Chris Martin for a one-off collaboration. The pair shared the stage at Global Citizen Festival‘s Mandela 100 in Johannesburg, South Africa, for a sweet rendition of Musgraves’ “Rainbow” from the album Golden Hour. Musgraves, …
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