UPDATE:The judge overseeing the class action lawsuit over alleged damages in a 2008 Universal Music vault fire has denied UMG’s motion to stay discovery in the case, according to court documents obtained by Rolling Stone. The ruling means UMG will have to turn over a trove of documents, including lists …
Read More »Watch Stephen Colbert Perform 'This Year' With the Mountain Goats
The Late Show host Stephen Colbert couldn’t contain his fandom as The Mountain Goats appeared on the late night show to perform their classic 2005 track “This Year.” Colbert leapt onstage during the rendition to sing along with frontman John Darnielle, giving an impassioned performance of the tune. The band, …
Read More »Hear Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell's Chugging Cover of Bob Dylan's 'Everything Is Broken'
Sheryl Crow is no stranger to covering Bob Dylan, having released her versions of Dylan songs like “Mississippi” and “Tombstone Blues” on past albums. She continues the trend on her upcoming LP Threads, offering a chugging rendition of Dylan’s “Everything Is Broken.” On Threads, she recasts the song as a …
Read More »Bon Iver Preview New Album 'i, i,' With Two New Songs
Bon Iver shared two new songs, “Faith” and “Jelmore,” both of which will appear on the group’s upcoming album, i, i, out August 30th via Jagjaguwar. The two tracks vary in approach but both hit upon that ethereal, infinite feeling that’s become a hallmark of Bon Iver’s music over the …
Read More »Watch Ed Sheeran Perform 'Best Part of Me' at Abbey Road Studios
Ed Sheeran and YEBBA took over London’s Abbey Road Studios for a new live music video for their collaborative track “Best Part of Me.” The video, recorded in black and white and directed by Dan Massie, reveals the duo performing the song in an empty studio space with Sheeran on …
Read More »Watch Ariana Grande's Claustrophobic 'In My Head' Video
Ariana Grande released a new video for confessional Thank U, Next track “In My Head.” The visual was produced and directed by Vogue, which also published a revealing interview with the singer about grief. Directed by Bardia Zeinali, the video features Grande in a bright white room by herself. She sings …
Read More »Blood Orange Preps New Mixtape 'Angel's Pulse'
Devonté Hynes will release a new Blood Orange mixtape, Angel’s Pulse, on July 12th via Domino. In a statement, the singer-songwriter described the set — which he performed, produced and mixed in full — as “somewhat of an epilogue” to his fourth and most recent LP, 2018’s Negro Swan. Hynes …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Runaway June, 'I Know the Way'
“I’ve been trying to un-fall apart,” the country trio Runaway June sang on their 2018 breakthrough single “Buy My Own Drinks,” an ode tobroken-heart dive-bar hopping.“and I’ve been thinking that some neon lights would be a real good start.” One year later, the group flips the script on “I Know …
Read More »Elton John Pens Open Letter Criticizing Putin's 'Duplicity' Toward LGBTQ People
Elton John penned an open letter to Vladimir Putin Friday criticizing the Russian president’s policies toward the LGBTQ community. The letter, published to John’s Facebook, follows Russia’s decision to censorfive minutes of Rocketman due to the country’s “homosexual propaganda” law, as well as comments Putin made about sexual diversity in …
Read More »The Kentucky Headhunters' 'Dumas Walker' at 30: What the Hell Is a Slawburger?
In 1989, with the release of their debut album Pickin’ on Nashville and its standout track “Dumas Walker,” the Kentucky Headhunters shared their favorite meal with country music fans all over America: a slawburger, fries and a bottle of Ski. The only problem was that few knew what the hell …
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