Major Lazer are readying the release of their new film, which documents their historic 2016 concert in Havana, Cuba called Give Me Futureand they’ve unveiled a pair of songs from the soundtrack. The documentary will be available via Apple Music on Friday. “Love Life” features Trinidadian singer-rapper Azaryah. Peppered with …
Read More »Warped Tour: Long-Running Emo Fest to End After 2018 Trek
The Warped Tour will reach the end of its nearly quarter-century-long road in 2018 with one last string of dates for the roving, emo-centric festival. “Today, with many mixed feelings, I am here to announce that next year will be the final, full cross-country run of the Vans Warped Tour,” …
Read More »Lily Allen Penning 'Shocking and Brutal' Memoir
British singer Lily Allen will reflect on her music, career and turbulent life in a new memoir due out in the fall of 2018. The as-yet-untitled book, Allen’s debut as an author, will cover the singer’s childhood, love life, motherhood and “the highs and lows of fame,” including her battles …
Read More »Avant-Garde Fest Big Ears Announces Jazz-Heavy 2018 Line-Up
Big Ears Festival, Knoxville, Tennessee’s annual weekend celebration of experimental music, is announcing the initial lineup for their 2018 edition, being held March 22nd through 25th. For their seventh year, the fest leans heavily toward the heavyweights of avant-garde jazz, including performances by Medeski Martin & Wood, piano luminaries Jason …
Read More »Kid Rock on Senate Run: 'F–k No'
Kid Rock said he will not run for Senate during an appearance on The Howard Stern Show Tuesday, according to The Detroit Free Press. After playing coy about his political ambitions for months, Kid Rock admitted that it was all a ploy to build hype for his new album, Sweet …
Read More »Taylor Swift Plays Nice on Romantic New Song 'Gorgeous'
Taylor Swiftdelivers a paean to a handsome object of desire on new song “Gorgeous,” the third offering from her upcoming album Reputation, out November 10th. The song is the yang to the vindictive, angry yin of “Look What You Made Me Do,” as Swift sings wistfully about a man she’s …
Read More »Watch Beck Dance Endearingly to New Song 'Up All Night' on 'Ellen'
Beck gave an electric performance of “Up All Night” on Ellen Tuesday. The track appears on the musician’s latest album, Colors. The performance found Beck and his backing band breezily playing through the ecstatic pop-rock cut. Amidst flourishes of glittering disco guitars and supple harmonies, Beck embraced the dance-happy environs …
Read More »'Carpool Karaoke': Miley Cyrus Sings Hits, Talks Poor Driving Skills
After a week on The Tonight Show, Miley Cyrus ventured to Los Angeles to help James Corden avoid traffic with “Carpool Karaoke” on Tuesday’s Late Late Show. With Corden controlling the car radio, Cyrus and the late-night host sang her hits like “We Can’t Stop,” “The Climb,” “Party in the …
Read More »The Jesus Lizard Announce First Tour in Eight Years
After an eight-year hiatus, the Jesus Lizard will reunite for a short run of U.S. dates this December. It will be their first shows since 2009. The six-date trek kicks off on December 8th and will hit major cities on the East and West Coasts, beginning with a headlining set …
Read More »LL Cool J: Trump Would Have Been 'Distraction' at Kennedy Center Honors
LL Cool J, who was recently named the first hip-hop honoree at the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors, told Ellen DeGeneresthat he’s pleased President Trump is skipping the 2017 ceremony. “It would have been a distraction and more about who’s standing next to whom and less about the actual art form …
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