There are songs you need to know, and there are songs you need to hear to believe they existed in the first place. Such is the case with this newly reissued cover of the Beatles‘ “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)” by the long-defunct Hour Glass, the short-lived band featuring …
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UPDATE 7/24/2020:Genesis have rescheduled their tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Last Domino?” run will now kick off April 1st, 2021 at Glasgow’s SSE Hydro Arena, and run through April 30th with a final show at London’s O2 Arena. More details on rescheduled dates can be found here. ~~ …
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Black Lips build a surreal bridge between Lou Reed and the late televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker in the new video for their song “Get It on Time.” The video was directed by David Black, who shot the clip on a mix of 16mm film and repurposed television equipment he bought …
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“If you asked me five years ago to do a full original album with this band, I’d say, ‘Tear my heart out and leave it on the floor,’” Yacht Rock Revue singer Nick Niespodziani says. It’s hard to tell if he’s being hyperbolic. The 41-year-old frontman of the Atlanta-based tribute …
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The Nigerian singer Mr. Eazi announced the 30 artists who will take part in the second edition of his talent incubator program emPawa Africa on Wednesday. Each artist will receive a $10,000 grant to go towards a music video, along with mentorship from professional singers, producers, and video directors. Mr. …
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Last week marked the one-year anniversary of Peter Tork‘s death, but thanks to some confusion on behalf of the good people running the official Foghat Facebook account, word of his demise spread all across social media like it was fresh news. This was surely baffling to Monkees fans who have …
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Metallica are canceling their appearances at this summer’s Sonic Temple and Louder Than Life festivals, while James Hetfield continues to seek treatment following a relapse last fall. All of Metallica’s other scheduled concerts this year, including their appearances at Welcome to Rockville (May 8th and 9th) and Aftershock (October 9th …
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Pusha T has pulled his recent Jadakiss collaboration “Hunting Season” from streaming services following the shooting death of rising rapper Pop Smoke. The track, from Jadakiss’ upcoming LP Ignatius, was released to streaming services on Friday ahead of the album’s release next week. However, soon after its release, “Hunting Season” …
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Who but Sparks would release a bombastic song about being modest? “Self-Effacing” comes off their upcoming album, A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip (out May 15th), and it’s just what you’ve come to expect from the art-rock duo: grand vocals, dramatic music, and pure camp. Coming in on waves of “na …
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Morrissey will head to Las Vegas for a five-night residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace this summer. Aptly titled Morrissey: Viva Moz Vegas, the shows will take place on June 26th and 27th, as well as July 1st, 3rd and 4th. Tickets will go on sale February 28th at …
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