Bully conjure the VHS era with their retro, Nineties-styled “Running” video. In director Alan Del Rio Ortiz’s grainy clip, the indie-punk quartet viciously stab a teddy bear, cruise around on skateboards andperform on a suburban lawn decorated with a pink flamingo. “Running” highlights Bully‘s recently issued second LP, Losing. In …
Read More »Colter Wall Plots Headlining 2018 Tour
On the back of a breakout year in 2017, Colter Wall isn’t looking to let up at all in the next year. The preternaturally deep-voiced Canadian singer is in the midst of a world tour that takes him to Europe this winter, and now he’s added another 26 dates in …
Read More »On the Charts: U2 Claim Eighth Number One LP With 'Songs of Experience'
U2 notched their eighth Number One album as the band’s Songs of Experience debuted atop the Billboard 200. Bono and company’s 14th studio album and follow-up to 2014’s Songs of Innocence sold 186,000 total copies in its first week of release, the best sales for a rock release since Metallica’s …
Read More »The Greatest Tours of 2017
Tom Petty,40th Anniversary TourPetty billed this run of dates with the Heartbreakers as his last “big one.” They ended up serving as his grand farewell before his October 2nd death – a two-hour show mixing beloved hits with lesser-known gems like “Crawling Back to You” and “Forgotten Man,” wrapping on …
Read More »Lil Peep: Police Investigate 'Suspicious Death' of 21-Year-Old Rapper
Almost two weeks after Lil Peep was found dead from a suspected drug overdose, local authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the rising emo-rap star’s death. Sergeant Pete Dugan from the Tucson, Arizona Police Department confirmed the investigation to Rolling Stone, emphasizing that the musician’s death cannot be …
Read More »See Caroline Spence's Powerful, Cameo-Filled 'Softball' Video
There are sonic attempts to capture the experiences and inequities that inherently come along with being a woman (see: Keith Urban’s “Female,” for better or worse), and then there are the real triumphs; songs that not only touch the issue but push the conversation forward. Country and Americana saw several …
Read More »Hear Major Lazer's Buoyant New Song 'Love Life'
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 »Craig Morgan Highlights Veterans' Stories, Unveils Patriotic Wine
In September, Craig Morgan launched the latest edition of the American Stories Tour, a series of stripped-down, intimate concerts that found the singer of radio staples “That’s What I Love About Sunday” and “Redneck Yacht Club” sharing personal stories about his life and music. The shows also spotlighted Morgan’s own …
Read More »Carrie Underwood Injured in Fall, Cancels Country Rising Appearance
UPDATE:Carrie Underwood has shared an update on the injuries she suffered in a fall at her home in November. Writing to her fan club on New Year’s Day, Underwood said she received 40 to 50 stitches to her face and that her appearance may be altered. “When I am ready …
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