Rising pop star/rapper Bryce Vine and British singer Dan Caplen have joined French DJ/producer Feder for the upbeat new song, “Control.” The cut finds Vine and Caplen spitting and singing over a snappy groove laced with synths that grow from a mellow throb to a striking pulse. In an enticing …
Read More »Karen O, Danger Mouse Team for New LP, Release First Song 'Lux Prima'
Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer Karen O and producer Brian “Danger Mouse” Burton have shared a new song titled “Lux Prima,” the first offering from their upcoming collaborative album together. Danger Mouse said of the nine-minute first single, which surrounds Karen O’s atmospheric track with a lengthy synth-laden intro and spacey …
Read More »Axl Rose Blames 'Loopholes' for Guns N' Roses Songs at Trump Rallies
Axl Rose, a frequent critic of the Trump administration, turned to Twitter Saturday to explain why Guns N’ Roses‘ music has played at the president’s recent rallies. “Just so ya know… GNR like a lot of artists opposed to the unauthorized use of their music at political events has formally …
Read More »Morrissey Covers the Pretenders' 'Back on the Chain Gang,' Talks 'Pop Classic'
When Morrissey decided to cover the Pretenders‘ “Back on the Chain Gang” for an upcoming double-vinyl reissue of his Low in High School album, he wanted to play it loose with the lyrics. “I didn’t ever see the lyrics correctly printed because I wanted to sing them as I had …
Read More »The Diplomats to Release New Album for First Time in 14 Years
The once-disbanded Diplomats — the Harlem hip-hop group of Cam’Ron, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana and Freekey Zekey — are returning with a new full-length, their first official album since 2004’sDiplomatic Immunity 2. The album,Diplomatic Ties, is set to be released on November 22nd, on Thanksgiving, and a release show is …
Read More »Static-X Plot Reunion Tour, New Album 'Project Regeneration'
Los Angeles metal outfit Static-X will reunite for a new album and world tour to mark the 20th anniversary of their debut album, Wisconsin Death Trip. The new record, Project Regeneration, is set to arrive in Spring 2019. The record will feature the original line-up of bassist Tony Campos, guitarist …
Read More »See Gorillaz Cover Blur's 'Song 2' With Graham Coxon
Damon Albarn staged a “cross pollination” between his many projects Saturday as his Gorillaz‘ welcomed Blur guitarist Graham Coxon onstage to cover that band’s “Song 2.” The unlikely collaboration – the performance marked the first time Albarn’s animated act had covered a Blur song live – occurred during Gorillaz’ guest-filled …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Mara Connor, 'No Fun'
If you didn’t know singer-songwriter Mara Connor hailed from Los Angeles, the breezily glum sound of her debut single “No Fun” would be a giveaway. Playing brightly deliberate strumming and briskly grand strings against Connor’s bell-clear voice, “No Fun” is a portrait of resolve masking anticipated rejection. Connor describes her …
Read More »Hear Eminem Talk Anti-Trump BET Freestyle With Elton John
Eminem discussed how his infamous anti-Trump freestyle at the 2017 BET Awards came together during an interview with Elton John on the latter’s Beats 1 radio show. The rapper said he was initially slated to perform the incendiary track at the actual ceremony, but because the show was being pre-taped, …
Read More »Kanye West to Meet Donald Trump at White House This Week
Kanye West is scheduled to meet with Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, less than two weeks after the rapper wore a MAGA hat and went on a pro-Trump rant during his Saturday Night Live appearance. The New York Times reports that West will first meet with senior …
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