Billie Eilish will join the ranks of Madonna, Wings, Tina Turner, and Adele as the latest artist to record a James Bond theme song. She is also the youngest artist in history to do so. The official account for the James Bond franchise announced the song on Tuesday morning. EIlish …
Read More »Talking Heads Guitarist Jerry Harrison on His 2020 'Remain in Light' Anniversary Tour
When the Bonnaroo poster went online earlier this month, many were surprised to see Jerry Harrison’s name listed on the fifth line of the Friday lineup. The Talking Heads guitarist hasn’t gone on a tour of any sort since the ill-fated, David Byrne-free No Talking, Just Heads tour of 1996, …
Read More »Ozzy Osbourne Leads a Raucous Riot in 'Straight to Hell' Video
If there’s anyone who knows how to raise hell properly, it’s Ozzy Osbourne. The British metal legend is out with a new song, “Straight to Hell,” which features some of his notoriously hair-raising lyrics (“I’ll make you scream, I’ll make you defecate”) and some pounding guitar riffs. It’s only fitting …
Read More »Pet Shop Boys Hit the Dance Floor, Break Hearts on New Song 'Monkey Business'
Synth-pop stalwarts the Pet Shop Boys unveiled an infectious new rug-cutter, “Monkey Business,” set to appear on their upcoming album, Hotspot, out January 24th. The track finds the duo fusing their classic synth sound with elements that seem expertly sourced from a vintage Giorgio Moroder disco track: a thumping four-on-the-floor, …
Read More »Watch the Strokes Debut New Song at New Year's Eve Show
The Strokes kicked off 2020 with a brand new song, which the New York band performed during a show in Brooklyn on New Year’s Eve. The track, which is titled “Ode to the Mets,” according to Stereogum, is apparently on an upcoming new album due out this year. Frontman Julian …
Read More »A-ha Release Remastered 4K Version of Classic 'Take on Me' Video
A-ha has unveiled a 4k restoration of their revolutionary rotoscoped video for their Eighties smash “Take on Me.” A-ha famously released two versions of “Take on Me” and two videos for the song. The first arrived in 1984, and the second appeared on the Norwegian outfit’s 1985 debut album, Hunting …
Read More »Mac DeMarco Unveils Cheery Cover of 'Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town'
Mac DeMarco marked Christmas with a no-frills rendition of the holiday staple, “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town.” On YouTube, DeMarco said he recorded the song Wednesday, December 25th, at his own Jizz Jazz studios. The cover moves with a delightful, stripped-down swing as DeMarco croons the tune over a …
Read More »Flashback: Loretta Lynn Goes R&B for 'The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh' Soundtrack
By 1979, Loretta Lynn had been recording country music for almost 20 years, with some 50 albums to her credit. The first female artist to be nominated for — and to win — the CMA Entertainer of the Year award in 1972, Lynn’s string of major solo hits was accompanied …
Read More »Dua Lipa Was Worried No One Would Come to Her Glastonbury Set
Dua Lipa joined host Zane Lowe on Apple Music’s Beats 1 this week to talk her upcoming album,Future Nostalgia, and her sudden rise to fame with her hit single from 2017, “New Rules.” “Maybe the first time I was like, ‘Oh, something’s happening,’ was when I played Glastonbury,” the British …
Read More »Nathaniel Rateliff and John Prine Duet on Prine's 'Sam Stone'
Nathaniel Rateliff has unveiled the first in a series of 7-inch vinyl releases on Stax Records called “The Marigold Singles.” Featuring the songs of John Prine, the first release, out today, is “Sam Stone,” which spotlights the two artists trading lead vocals on Prine’s iconic tale of post-war addiction from …
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