In addition to performing “Without You” and “Eastside” as musical guest on Saturday Night Live, host Halsey also delivered a parody of a ruined Valentine’s Day with “Valentine’s Song.” The Hopeless Fountain Kingdom singer and SNL cast members Aidy Bryant and Kate McKinnon posed as a pop group clad in lingerie that …
Read More »Hear Khalid, Disclosure Team for Romantic New Song 'Talk'
Khalid tries to tackle one of the most difficult tasks in love, defining the relationship, on his infectious new song, “Talk,” which features production from the British duo Disclosure. “Talk” boasts a bouncy beat of crisp drums and elastic synths that spring between Khalid’s tender croon. “I’ve never felt like …
Read More »Teddy Pendergrass Doc to Premiere on Showtime This Month
A new documentary about seminal soul singer Teddy Pendergrass, If You Don’t Know Me, will premiere February 8th at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime. Olivia Lichtenstein directed the film, which will feature rare archival footage of Pendergrass, as well as interviews with the singer’s friends, family and music industry colleagues …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: James Brandon Lewis, 'Sir Real Denard'
There’s no easy shorthand for James Brandon Lewis’ musical M.O. Ever since his early releases — 2010’s Moments, 2014’s Divine Travels — the saxophonist has balanced a deep, gospel-informed spirituality with free-jazz abandon and hard-hitting funk-meets–hip-hop underpinnings. “Sir Real Denard,” a track from his new album An UnRuly Manifesto, shows …
Read More »Big Boi Reunites Dungeon Family for Spring Tour
Fresh off his Super Bowl LIII halftime appearance in his native Atlanta, Big Boi will hit the road this April with the Dungeon Family in tow. Goodie Mob, Sleepy Brown, Organized Noize and KP the Great will all join the OutKast rapper on the 10-date “Reunion Tour,” which kicks off April 14th at …
Read More »Watch Bob Mould Evade Drones in New 'Lost Faith' Video
Indie rock stalwart Bob Mould tries to escape the ever watchful eye of the surveillance state in the new video for his song, “Lost Faith.” The track will appear on the former Hüsker Dü rocker’supcoming album,Sunshine Rock, out February 8th. The Philipp Virus-directed clip was shot in Berlin and follows …
Read More »Vampire Weekend Plot North American 'Father of the Bride' Tour
Vampire Weekend will promote their upcoming fourth LP, Father of the Bride, with a massive North American tour. The 35-date trek kicks off May 17th with a slot at Alabama’s Hangout Music Festival and launches in full on June 5th in Toronto, Ontario; after a month-plus break in July, the …
Read More »Lil Baby Announces 'The New Generation Tour' With City Girls, Blueface
Lil Baby will embark on a tour this spring with special guests City Girls and Blueface. The New Generation Tour will kick off on March 13th in Houston. The 24-year-old rapper’s North American trek comes on the heels of his November mixtape Street Gossip. Along with City Girls and Blueface, the tour …
Read More »Vampire Weekend Return After Six Years With 'Harmony Hall,' '2021'
Vampire Weekend unveiled their first new songs in nearly six years, “Harmony Hall” and “2021,” which will appear on their forthcoming album, Father of the Bride. “Harmony Hall” is a swooning tune packed with kind vibes that opens with a tumbling acoustic guitar lick before settling into a groove reminiscent …
Read More »Chris Brown Sues Alleged Rape Victim for Defamation
A lawyer for Chris Brown has filed a defamation case against the woman who accused him of rape, seeking criminal prosecution for “slanderous accusation” against the musician. The filing, which was submitted on Thursday to the Paris public prosecutor’s office, according to documents obtained by Rolling Stone,comes after Brown was …
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