John Prine‘s all-star show at the 2017 Newport Folk Festival will be released on vinyl in October. The late songwriter’s set features guest spots from Roger Waters, Jim James, Justin Vernon, Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff and Lucius. The festival announced the double-LP, John Prine and Friends, on social media, writing, …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion, 'Folklore,' and 'Watermelon Sugar' See Big Post-Grammys Sales Boost
The March 14th Grammys telecast, which Rolling Stone declared the best Grammys ever, was full of show-stopping performances, surprising wins, and broken records. Many artists had huge nights, with Megan Thee Stallion taking home three awards (including Best New Artist), Taylor Swift breaking the record for the most Album of …
Read More »Sam Smith Gets Emotional on 'Kids Again' on 'Corden'
Sam Smith appeared on The Late Late Show With James Corden to offer an emotional rendition of their track “Kids Again.” The song comes off Smith’s recent third LP Love Goes. Smith was joined by a full band and three back-up singers for the performance, with vibrant purple lights illuminating …
Read More »Watch Doja Cat Bring a Very Laser-Packed 'Say So' to the 2021 Grammy Awards
Doja Cat donned an alien cyborg outfit for her performance of a remixed “Say So” at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night. Doja Cat and her dancers themed themselves after aliens coming down from another planet, surrounded by blue laser lights. (Doja’s dancers also, appropriately, wore cat ears …
Read More »The Strokes on Blues Rock: 'Please, No More of That'
The Strokes took home the Grammy award for best rock album forThe New Abnormalon Sunday, beating out the likes of Grace Potter and Sturgill Simpson and marking the influential garage rock band’s first ever Grammy after forming more than 20 years ago. When asked about the state of rock music …
Read More »Adam Duritz Performs Counting Crows Classic 'A Long December' on 'Kimmel'
Adam Duritz delivered a stripped-back version of the Counting Crows’ “A Long December” on Jimmy Kimmel Live Thursday, March 11th. The performance was spurred in part by the fact that the Counting Crows album on which “A Long December” appears, 1996’s massive Recovering the Satellites, will celebrate its 25th anniversary …
Read More »Noah Cyrus Leans Into Cabin Folk With a Cover of Bon Iver's 'Re: Stacks'
Days before the 2021 Grammys, Noah Cyrus has contributed to Spotify‘s Best New Artist celebration with a cover of Bon Iver‘s “Re: Stacks.” The Spotify Single stays true to the For Emma, Forever Ago track, with Cyrus’ vocals across subtle guitar. In addition to the cover, she also released a …
Read More »4AD Preps Covers Compilation Featuring the Breeders, Future Islands, Big Thief
Indie label 4AD has tapped the Breeders, Future Islands, Big Thief, and 15 other artists on its current roster to cover songs from its catalog for a new release, Bills and Aches and Blues. The first five tracks from the compilation were released Wednesday, March 10th, while the full project …
Read More »Mary Wilson's 1979 Self-Titled Debut Solo Album Gets Deluxe Treatment
Mary Wilson‘s 1979 self-titled debut solo album is coming back out as an expanded edition containing bonus tracks, remixes, and four tracks she recorded in 1980 with Elton John producer Gus Dudgeon for a follow-up project that never materialized. There’s also “Why Can’t Get All Get Along,” a song she …
Read More »Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak Team Up for New Band Silk Sonic
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak have announced they’ve teamed up for a new band called Silk Sonic. The pair have recorded a collaborative album and their first single arrives next week. “We locked in and made an album,” Mars wrote on Twitter. “First song drops next Friday 3/5.” The project …
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