Prince’s unheard work-in-progress version of “Forever in My Life” is the latest preview from the upcoming Sign O’ the Times reissue. The “early” in “Forever in My Life (Early Vocal Studio Run-Through)” refers not to when the version was recorded — August 8th, 1986 in Prince’s Galpin Boulevard home studio …
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Kehlani and Syd sing a sultry duet on Disclosure’s newest single, “Birthday.” The track comes from Disclosure’s upcoming album, Energy, out August 28th. Over a sputtering beat, Kehlani and Syd craft a seductive R&B love story that continues Disclosure’s smoother sound on their previous album, Caracal. “Can I call you on your …
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John Legend and Common helped close out the 2020 Democratic National Convention on Thursday night with a performance of “Glory,” their theme from the 2014 Civil Rights drama Selma. The performance was dedicated to the late John Lewis, who died last month and was an instrumental figure in the Civil …
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Steve Aoki has transformed the Crass classic “Banned From the Roxy” into a scorching blast of electro-clash with a new remix set to appear on a 12-inch vinyl single, Normal Never Was III. The release, out Friday, August 21st, via One Little Independent Records, is part of Crass’ ongoing remix …
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The Cadillac Three aren’t the Partridge Family — they don’t all live together. So it’s been next to impossible for band members Jaren Johnston, Kelby Ray, and Neil Mason to spontaneously play an online concert for their fans once the pandemic set in. “None of us were going to leave …
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As the United States continues to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, many of the country’s live events are being put on hold indefinitely — or, in the case of this year’s Latin Grammy Awards, conducted both live and virtually. On Tuesday the Latin Recording Academy announced that the 21st Annual Latin …
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Cardi B and Joe Biden had a candid discussion about Covid-19, police brutality and the upcoming 2020 presidential election in an interview in partnership with Elle magazine. The talk comes ahead of the Democratic National Convention this week. Over Zoom, Biden started off by asking what policies in the 2020 …
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Jon Pardi has released a new covers album that finds the country traditionalist interpreting songs by George Strait, Dwight Yoakam, Tom Petty, and the late Joe Diffie. Rancho Fiesta Sessions was surprise released early Friday morning. Pardi recorded the project all in one night with his touring band at his …
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The Lemonheads will rerelease their major-label debut, Lovey, as a deluxe reissue to celebrate the 1990 album’s 30th anniversary. Following a trio of ramshackle punk albums on Taang! Records, Lovey — the Lemonheads’ first album on Atlantic Records — marked Evan Dando and Co.’s shift toward alternative rock before the …
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