The Budos Band slither through another hypnotic instrumental, “Arcane Rambler,” set to appear on the group’s forthcoming album, V, out April 12th via Daptone Records. “Arcane Rambler” finds the Budos Band’s horn section crafting an arrangement that bristles with dark soul as it flies atop a sturdy backbeat of rumbling …
Read More »Disco-Funk Group Escort Preview New Album With Late-Night Anthem 'City Life'
New York disco outfit Escort bring their party to the club, the subway and the park in the video for their new song, “City Life,” the title track from their forthcoming album, out April 12th. “City Life” is a thumping ode to late-night revelry that features vocals from club legend …
Read More »Violent Femmes, X Plot Co-Headlining North American Tour
Milwaukee folk-punks Violent Femmes and legendary Los Angeles punk band X are teaming up for a North American co-headlining tour kicking off in May. The nine-date trek launches on May 5th at Humphrey’s in San Diego, California and includes stops in Phoenix, Texas, Oklahoma and Tennessee, before culminating on May …
Read More »Hear Yeah Yeah Yeahs Guitarist Nick Zinner's Frenetic New Grindcore Duo
Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner has launched a new grindcore project, More Pain. A collaboration with vocalist Justin Pearson, Zinner’s bandmate in punk supergroup Head Wound City, the band will release its self-titled debut EP on April 19th via Pearson’s prolific Three One G label. A video for lead …
Read More »Marina Announces Double Album 'Love + Fear,' Spring and Fall Tour Dates
Marina has announced the release of a double album, titled Love + Fear. The two thematically different collections will be released on April 26th. She released the new song “Handmade Heaven” this week as well. Love + Fear is Marina’s fourth album and first to be released since 2015’s Froot. The two separate …
Read More »Ryan Adams Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Emotional Abuse by Seven Women
Ryan Adams has been accused of sexual misconduct and emotional abuse in a damning New York Times report where several women, including Adams’ ex-wife Mandy Moore and emerging artist Phoebe Bridgers, claim that the singer-songwriter would turn offers to help their career into sexual advances and would emotionally abuse women …
Read More »Ozzy Osbourne Recovering at Home After Hospitalization
Ozzy Osbourne is in good health and recovering at home after being released from a Los Angeles hospital, Sharon Osbourne said on The Talk Tuesday. Last month, Osbourne was forced to postpone the U.K. and European leg of his No More Tours 2 Tour trek after he came down with …
Read More »Pearl Jam Named Record Store Day 2019 Ambassadors
Pearl Jam will serve as the official ambassadors of Record Store Day 2019, set to take place April 13th at independent record stores around the world. To accompany the announcement, Pearl Jam shared a video in which guitarist Mike McCready goes crate-digging and discusses the important role record stores have …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Sarah Potenza, 'I Work for Me'
Sarah Potenza‘s songs may be universal anthems written with inclusivity in mind, but on the lead track off her upcoming album Road to Rome, she puts the spotlight squarely on herself. “I Work for Me” is a vibrant and danceable soul song brimming with confidence and boasting production that calls …
Read More »Watch Beirut Bring Indie-Fanfare Song 'Gallipoli' to 'Colbert'
Beirut brought a taste of their new album, Gallipoli, to the Late Show on Thursday, performing the LP’s title track. The exotic song is named for the Italian city it was written in, while musically, the band returns to its horns-laden roots. Their performance tapped into that original sound, with singer Zach …
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