Charlie Puth has teamed up with 5 Seconds of Summer for a new version of the band’s recent song “Easier.” On this rendition, titled “Easier – Remix,” brings in some additional layers of sound and vocals, amping up the synth-laden pop single as the musicians croon, “Is it easier to …
Read More »Watch (Sandy) Alex G's Animated Video For for Nostalgic 'Southern Sky'
(Sandy) Alex G unveiled a sweet new single, “Southern Sky,” from his upcoming album, House of Sugar, out September 13th. The harmony-filled tune finds the Philadelphia singer-songwriter looking backwards to a simpler time in a relationship. It features guest vocals from Emily Yacina, and comes with an animated black-and-white video …
Read More »Taylor Swift Will Perform 'Lover' Songs, Host Q&A Session on SiriusXM
Taylor Swift will perform stripped-down versions of songs from her forthcoming album, Lover, on SiriusXM Friday, August 23rd, the day the record comes out. Swift will also host a Q&A session with a selected group of SiriusXM subscribers, as part of the radio format’s Town Hall special. The program will …
Read More »See Ariana Grande, Barbra Streisand Perform 'No More Tears' in Chicago
Ariana Grande made a surprise appearance at Barbra Streisand’s concert at the United Center in Chicago on Tuesday night. Together the duo performed “No More Tears (Enough Is Enough),” the 1979 hit song recorded as a duet by Streisand and Donna Summer for the album Wet. “I love you so …
Read More »R.E.M.'s Mike Mills, the Rolling Stones' Chuck Leavell Team for Tour Honoring Georgia Musicians
R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills and the Rolling Stones keyboardist/musical director Chuck Leavell will join violinist Robert McDuffie this fall for a tour honoring iconic musicians from Georgia. The trio will perform songs from artists like Ray Charles, the Allman Brothers Band, R.E.M., Outkast, Gram Parsons, James Brown, Gregg Allman, Gladys …
Read More »The New Pornographers Announce New Album, Share Lead Single
The New Pornographers have announced a new album, In the Morse Code of Brake Lights, and shared its lead single “Falling Down the Stairs of Your Smile.” The album is available September 27th. Frontman and producer A.C. Newman said of the single in a statement , “There are so many …
Read More »Pearl Jam Guitarist Mike McCready's Infinite Color and Sound Art Project Hits the Road
Infinite Color and Sound, the multimedia project led by Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready and visual artist Kate Neckel, will embark on a tour this summer beginning with an appearance at the Seattle Art Fair. Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer will join them for a performance there on …
Read More »Beyonce Releases Double Music Video for 'Lion King' Songs
Coinciding with the release of Disney‘s 2019 CGI adaptation of The Lion King, Beyoncé released a double music video for the songs “Spirit” and “Bigger,” which both appear in the movie. Beyoncé previously released the standalone “Spirit” video on Tuesday. In both videos the singer – who voices Nala in …
Read More »Besides Nostalgia, What Can Diddy's 'Making The Band' Offer Musicians in 2019?
Nearly 20 years ago, Making The Band presented a model of the music industry’s dystopian future. The entire concept was in the title — throw a group of random, desperate and wide-eyed musicians from across the nation together, and force them to coalesce into something marketable — until Diddy envisioned …
Read More »Nipsey Hussle Under Ongoing Posthumous Investigation for Gang Ties
The late Nipsey Hussle is being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department and the city attorney’s office, the New York Times reports. According to the Times, Hussle, his business associates and his Marathon Clothing store are under investigation to determine if the strip mall location of Hussle’s store was …
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