As Latin urban music continues to pervade the contemporary pop stratosphere — with the commercial growth of reggaeton and trap en español outpacing that of any other genre— it’s worth noting that regional Mexican music is also gaining speed. While it is true that the south-of-the-border genre has remained an …
Read More »See Flying Lotus and Anderson .Paak's New Sci-Fi Video for 'More'
Following the release of Flying Lotus‘ new Flamagra track “More” featuring Anderson .Paak earlier this week, the musicians have shared an animated visual to go along with it. The psychedelic sci-fi video from Cowboy Bebop director Shinichiro Watanabe features .Paak as a robot DJ and Flying Lotus as a doomed space …
Read More »Hear Logic's New Album 'Confessions of a Dangerous Mind'
Logic has released his new album, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. It’s his fifth studio album and the follow-up to 2018’s YSIV. The 16-song set includes the previously released singles, “Keanu Reeves,” “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind” and “Homicide” featuring Eminem. There are also guest appearances from G-Eazy (“Commando”), Gucci …
Read More »Big Thief Ponder the Eternal on the Spellbinding 'UFOF'
Big Thief‘s third album UFOF creeps up on you. Unlike their previous LPs — 2016’s Masterpiece and 2017’s Capacity — on which sweet-n-sad folk-rock wrapped you in a warm embrace, UFOF sends a shiver down your spine in its simplicity. The album is 43 minutes of gentle, crackling coos from …
Read More »Back to an Even Bigger Garden: Massive Woodstock Box Set Planned for August
Imagine hurtling yourself back in time to the original Woodstock festival in 1969, finding a good, relatively dry spot to chill, and settling in to hear more than three straight days of music. No, not possible, but the closest anyone may come to that experience will arrive this August. Pegged …
Read More »Watch Maren Morris Perform 'A Song for Everything' on 'Colbert'
Country singer-songwriter Maren Morris stopped by The Late Show to perform “A Song for Everything,” a track off her recent album Girl. Accompanied by her live band, Morris played acoustic guitar and sang the anthemic, emotional number for host Stephen Colbert’s studio audience. In the clip, the musicians, which include …
Read More »Madonna Announces Intimate Theater Performances in 'Madame X' Tour
Madonna announced on Monday that she will embark on her tour for her new album,Madame X, in a series of intimate theater venues. Beginning September 12th at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, New York, Madonna will perform multiples nights each in a handful of cities, including the …
Read More »Fontaines D.C. Rattle 'Fallon' With 'Boys in the Better Land'
Irish post-punks Fontaines D.C. lit up The Tonight Show on Wednesday with two rousing performances: “Boys in the Better Land” and “Liberty Belle.” The former opened with frontman Grian Chatten shaking a tambourine as he barked surreal lyrics over churning major-key guitar chords. “If you’re a rock star, a porn …
Read More »Watch the National's Pensive New Video for 'Hairpin Turns'
The National released the third single and video from their upcoming eighth studio album I Am Easy to Find. In “Hairpin Turns,” directed by Mike Mills, dancer/choreographer Sharon Eyal tiptoes and writhes around an empty white set, while members of the band – as well as their backing vocalists – …
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