Sufjan Stevens and his stepfather Lowell Brams (yes, ofCarrie and Lowell fame) have collaborated on a new album called Aporia, out March 27th via Asthmatic Kitty. On Wednesday, the pair shared their latest track from the album, “The Runaround.” The New Age-y, semi-instrumental track comes with a music video featuring …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Sam Hunt, 'Hard to Forget'
It’s been a little while since Sam Hunt dropped a certifiable banger. The country-pop innovator, loved and hated in equal measure, has largely stuck with the moody introspection of “Downtown’s Dead” and “Sinning With You” since dominating American radio with 2017’s “Body Like a Back Road.” But he’s made it …
Read More »New Musical 'Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Story' to Open in London in 2021
Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Story, a new musical featuring the songs of Bob Marley, will debut in London next year. The production, produced by Playful Productions, Stage Play and Trim the Wind and previously workshopped in 2019, will begin previews in London at the Lyric Theatre on …
Read More »Billie Eilish Talks 'No Time to Die,' Being Sick at Oscars: 'I Bombed That Performance'
Billie Eilish spoke with Apple Music‘s Zane Lowe about her recent Oscars performance and the process behind penning the new James Bond theme song, “No Time to Die,” in an interview that will air on Friday. The singer, who has been under the weather since the Oscars, appeared in the …
Read More »Norah Jones, Philip Glass, Dhani Harrison Lead Ravi Shankar Centennial Concerts
Norah Jones, Philip Glass and Dhani Harrison are among the artists that will celebrate Ravi Shankar’s legacy with a series of worldwide centennial concerts. Jones — the daughter of the legendary sitarist — and her half-sister and sitar player Anoushka Shankar will both perform May 19th at Los Angeles’ Walt …
Read More »Cam Addresses Sex and Swagger on New Song, 'Till There's Nothing Left'
There was a point during the creation of her new song when Cam had to reassure herself that she could sing it. Not because of vocal gymnastics, though “Till There’s Nothing Left” does have some of those, but because it’s a big-hearted anthem about loving fully, in every sense of …
Read More »The White Stripes Release Greatest Hits Album on Vinyl and CD
Update: The White Stripes Greatest Hits album is available now everywhere on CD, 2xLP 150-gram black vinyl, and digitally (streaming and download). A deluxe limited edition colored vinyl variant of The White Stripes Greatest Hits is also available as part of Third Man Records’ Vault Package #46. More special releases …
Read More »Flashback: Dolly Parton, Ladysmith Black Mambazo Cover 'Peace Train'
From the beginning of her career, many of Dolly Parton’s musical collaborations have been nothing if not unique, from a 1999 duet with Boy George and Culture Club to the Grammy-winning 2016 remake of “Jolene” with a cappella group Pentatonix. But with regard to the inspiration leading to Parton’s various …
Read More »Brian Eno and Roger Eno Meld Soundscapes With Landscapes for 'Celeste' Video
Brian and Roger Eno present a journey through a strange but familiar landscape in the new visual for “Celeste,” the first offering from the brothers’ first-ever collaborative album Mixing Colours. “Celeste” is the first in a series of seven Mixing Colours visuals directed by Brian Eno and software designer Peter …
Read More »John Legend Embarking on Bigger Love Tour This Summer
After rebranding himself the “King of Valentine’s Day,” John Legend will be setting out on the Bigger Love Tour this summer. The announcement comes on the heels of new song, “Conversations in the Dark.” His new title is a spin on Mariah Carey’s “Queen of Christmas” moniker — he even …
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