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 …
Read More »Steve Aoki Brings Blistering Bass and Synths to Remix of Crass' 'Banned From the Roxy'
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 …
Read More »The Cadillac Three Are Feeding Hungry Kids With a New Livestream Series
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 …
Read More »Latin Grammy Awards to Air 'Reimagined Telecast' in 2020
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 …
Read More »Cardi B, Joe Biden Discuss 2020 Election, Covid-19, Police Brutality
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 …
Read More »Jon Pardi Covers Joe Diffie, Tom Petty on New 'Rancho Fiesta Sessions' Album
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 …
Read More »Lemonheads Prep 30th-Anniversary Reissue of Major-Label Debut 'Lovey'
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 …
Read More »'Freedom-Loving People': Behind the Scenes at That Controversial Smash Mouth Show in South Dakota
Related: Somebody Once Told Me: An Oral History of Smash Mouth‘s ‘All Star’ Each year, hundreds of thousands of bikers come from across the country to the Black Hills of South Dakota for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally — and the Covid-19 pandemic isn’t stopping them in 2020. Now in its …
Read More »New York Comic Con to Go All-Virtual This Year
Since 2006, New York Comic Con has given fans on the East Coast a place to gather, geek out and show off their favorite superhero outfits. This year, though, fans will have to approximate that experience online. The event, which was slated to be held October 8th to 11th at …
Read More »Amanda Shires, Jason Isbell Cover Bon Iver, Derek and the Dominos
Amanda Shires has been hosting the livestream series Iso Lounging, often with her husband, Jason Isbell, from their home outside Nashville during quarantine. (Having a stained-glass backdrop at your disposal is pretty convenient if you’re a musician who wants to stage cool-looking shows in lockdown.) This past weekend, the couple …
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