Ian Sweet‘s Jilian Medford has put her own indie-rock spin on Coldplay‘s “Yellow,” down to a video that replicates the band’s 2000 original. Medford self-directed the clip, which opens with her strolling down the beach at dusk while delivering the track, complete with sultry guitar and percussion. Daylight filters in …
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26 July
Steely Dan to Hit the Road This Fall on 'Absolutely Normal' Tour
Steely Dan is set to hit the road this fall on the Absolutely Normal Tour, their first since the pandemic shut down live music back in March of 2020. The run kicks off in Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, October 5th with a four-night stand. After Florida, the band will hit …
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23 July
Gunna, Polo G Link Up for New Song 'Waves'
Gunna and Polo G have linked up for a new song, “Waves,” from basketball star Kawhi Leonard’s upcoming compilation, Culture Jam. “Waves” boasts a sinister mix of creeping guitar loops and sharp percussion, over which Gunna and Polo G rattle off bars that can be both brash (“D&G down to …
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22 July
Young Paul McCartney Deepfake Stars in 'Find My Way' Video With Beck
Beck portrays a young Paul McCartney via deepfake technology in the music video for “Find My Way,” the two artists’ collaborative song from the McCartney remix album McCartney III Imagined. The clip was directed by Andrew Donoho, choreographed by Phil Tayag, and co-produced by Hyperreal Digital, a company that “specializes in …
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21 July
Dr. John's Estate Distances Itself From Dan Auerbach-Directed Documentary
The estate of Dr. John issued a statement Thursday denying their involvement in the upcoming Dan Auerbach-directed documentary about the late New Orleans legend. “The Official Estate of Malcolm John Rebennack, Jr., p/k/a Dr. John,clarifies that the Estate has not authorized the recently announceddocumentary on the life of Dr. John …
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20 July
Adrian Grenier Ends Up at the Center of a Deadly Viral Stunt in 'Clickbait' Teaser
Netflix has released a new teaser for its upcoming limited series thriller, Clickbait, which will premiere on August 25th. The show stars Adrian Grenier as Nick Brewer, a seemingly upstanding father, husband, and brother who suddenly disappears one day and winds up at the center of a deadly viral stunt. …
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19 July
Jeff and Spencer Tweedy, Andrew Bird Lead Tom Waits Tribute Benefit Album
On Saturday, nearly two weeks after beloved Chicago venue the Hideout reopened for outdoor events following a 16-month shutdown of music clubs due to Covid-19, Jon Langford’s Pine Valley Cosmonauts celebrated the release of their Tom Waits tribute album The Closing Time. Benefiting Chicago Independent Venue League’s (CIVL) SAVE Emergency …
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16 July
'Escape Room: Tournament of Champions': Die Young, Stay Pretty
The company behind the so-called “escape rooms” of the Escape Room movies is called Minos. King Minos, the Cretan of myth, fed children to his minotaur as a matter of rite. So it’s no wonder that a company taking his name would be heavy on sacrifice, low on ethics, and …
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16 July
James Blunt Announces Greatest Hits Album 'The Stars Beneath My Feet'
James Blunt will release a greatest hits album, The Stars Beneath My Feet (2004- 2021), on November 19th via Atlantic Records. The 30-song collection spans the musician’s 17-year career, including hits like “You’re Beautiful” and “Cold.” The album will feature four new songs, “Love Under Pressure,” “Unstoppable,” “Adrenaline,” and “I …
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15 July
Celine Dion Reschedules Remaining North American Tour Dates to 2022
Celine Dion has announced that the remaining North American tour dates on her Courage World Tour — originally rescheduled to August 16th through September 24th, 2021, due to the Covid-19 pandemic — have once again been rescheduled to March 9th through April 22nd, 2022. “I know how frustrating it is …
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