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 »See Kelly Clarkson's Soaring Cover of Brandi Carlile's 'The Joke'
Kelly Clarkson has been weaving covers of some of her favorite songs into the setlist on her current Meaning of Life Tour. So far, she’s interpreted Patsy Cline, Lauryn Hill and Lady Gaga, singing the Oscar-winning “Shallow” at a Wisconsin tour stop. Last week in Detroit, Clarkson lent her voice …
Read More »Dierks Bentley Cements A-List Status With Nashville Show, Miranda Lambert
Miranda Lambert made her first public appearance since her surprise wedding announcement last week, joining Dierks Bentley onstage at his Friday night headlining concert in Nashville. That Bentley was able to entice the singer, whose personal life has been scrutinized of late, to join him, and another surprise guest, Keith …
Read More »Khalid Joins Kane Brown in Hazy New 'Saturday Nights' Video
Kane Brown joins up with R&B singer Khalid for the new “Saturday Nights Remix” video, which was released this morning. The duet version of the song, originally a solo cut from Khalid’s Suncity EP, was released in January. In the new video, a glimmering city hangs in the distance as …
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 »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 »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 »