Cage the Elephant‘s upcoming LP Social Cues emerged from a time of turmoil for the Bowling Green, Kentucky band. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone‘s Patrick Doyle, lead singer Matt Shultz discusses the stressful process of making a new album in the aftermath of his divorce: “There was a …
Read More »Khalid Announces Sophomore Album 'Free Spirit,' Short Film
Khalid will release his sophomore album Free Spirit, the much-anticipated follow-up to his acclaimed 2017 debut American Teen,on April 5th. While talking withRolling Stone, the Grammy-nominated artist previewed a bit of how the LP came together. “I’ve written these songs all over the world — in hotel rooms, tour buses, …
Read More »Hear Drake Drop First New Verse of 2019 on Summer Walker's 'Girls Need Love' Remix
Drake has unleashed his first new verse of 2019, jumping on a remix of Summer Walker’s breakout track, “Girls Need Love.” The gauzy R&B song suits Drake at his most seductive, and the rapper easily alternates between punchy bars and his smoked-out croon. The track boasts a handful of exemplary …
Read More »Hear Foals' Spacey, Pulsating New Song 'Sunday'
Foals mutate from a spacey soundscape to a wild dance-punk groove on their heady new song “Sunday.” The track appears on the British indie-rock quartet’s upcoming fifth LP, Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost — Part 1, out March 8th via Warner Bros. The track opens with singer-guitarist Yannis Philippakis …
Read More »Hear John Mayer's New Country-Tinged Tune 'Guess I Just Feel Like'
John Mayer unveiled the full studio version of his new song, “Guess I Just Feel Like,” after premiering the track at a live show last October. Mayer’s debut performance of “Guess I Just Feel Like” was completely acoustic and the studio version retains that tender intimacy, with Mayer’s optimistic lyrics …
Read More »Hear Rita Wilson's Evocative New Song 'Throw Me a Party'
Rita Wilson stares down her own mortality on the inspiring new single, “Throw Me a Party.” Wilson carries the buoyant tempo with her soft croon that seems to float above a pristine blend of piano, drums and guitar. The lyrics, cowritten by Wilson, Liz Rose and Sugarland’s Kristian Bush, reflect …
Read More »Mandy Moore on Ryan Adams Marriage: 'I Was Living My Life for Him'
Mandy Moore appeared onWTF With Marc Maron podcast on Monday, where shediscussed her seven-year marriage with singer-songwriter Ryan Adams, whom she and several women have accused of emotional abuse and sexual misconduct in a New York Times exposé. Adams has denied the allegations. “I was living my life for him,” …
Read More »NYPD Commander Reportedly Told Cops to Shoot 50 Cent 'On Sight'
The NYPD is investigating a Brooklyn-based commanding officer who allegedly threatened to end rapper 50 Cent’s life. The commander, DeputyInspector Emanuel Gonzalez of the 72nd Precinct in Sunset Park, reportedly told his officers to “shoot him on sight” duringa roll call on June 7th, 2018, New YorkDaily Newsreports. The threat …
Read More »Lukas Nelson: 5 Songs to Listen to When We Realize We're All F-cked
In the past year alone, Lukas Nelson has played all over world with his band Promise of the Real, collaborated with Lady Gaga on the A Star Is Born soundtrack and appeared alongside her in the movie, and continued to blow minds as Neil Young‘s lead guitar player both in …
Read More »Grammys 2019: The Ladies Step Up
Dua Lipa had the funniest line at this year’s Grammys, right after she won the award for Best New Artist. After noting all her fellow female nominees, Dua quipped, “I guess this year we’ve really stepped up!” It was the first time all night anyone dared to mention last year’s …
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