The Black Eyed Peas bring their lyrics to life in the new video for “Get Ready.” The track appears on the hip-hop outfit’s latest album, Masters of the Sun, Vol. 1. The NOMSG-directed clip boasts a simple concept, with Will.i.am, Apl.de.ap and Taboo set up in front of a brick …
Read More »Johnny Marr Details New U.S. Tour Leg
Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr will embark on a new leg of solo tour dates this spring in support of his recent album, Call the Comet. The 19-date trek kicks off in late April in Atlanta and wraps around the U.S. before ending in Los Angeles in May. Tickets go …
Read More »Watch Kiss Play Smallest Show in Two Decades at Whisky a Go Go
“This stage is so small, I have to leave to change my mind,” Kiss frontman Paul Stanley quipped onstage at the 500-capacity Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles Monday night. Less than two weeks into their End of the Road tour, which finds the band headlining arenas, the group …
Read More »Chance the Rapper Is Finally Releasing His Debut Album
Chance the Rapper announced the release of his “Owbum” on Twitter on Monday, with his manager, Pat Corcoran, confirming the announcement in a post that read: “Chance Album. July 2019.” In a series of tweets, Chance described what separates his debut album from mixtapes likeAcid Rap and Coloring Book. “This …
Read More »Hear Gerard Way's Faithful Rendition of Turtles' 'Happy Together'
Gerard Way has debuted another new single: a cover of the Turtles’ “Happy Together.” The song will be featured in the Netflix adaptation of his comic series The Umbrella Academy. With assistance from former My Chemical Romance bandmate Ray Toro, Way remains faithful to the classic 1967 song. There’s a …
Read More »Watch Neneh Cherry Break Phone Camera Fourth Wall in 'Natural Skin Deep' Video
Swedish singer Neneh Cherry explores the way life is often viewed, and lived, through the lens of a phone in the new video for “Natural Skin Deep.” Artist and filmmaker Akinola Davies directed the clip, which finds Cherry singing the frenetic cut and dancing around the streets of Beirut, Lebanon. …
Read More »Lady Gaga, Travis Scott, Dua Lipa With St. Vincent to Perform at 2019 Grammys
Lady Gaga, Travis Scott, Dua Lipa, St. Vincent, Mark Ronson, Yolanda Adams, Fantasia, Andra Day and Chloe x Halle all joined the performance line-up for the 2019 Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy tweeted the latest announcements on Wednesday. Lady Gaga will perform with Ronson — and though no specific song …
Read More »Watch Pup Envision Their Future Selves in New 'Kids' Video
Toronto punk band Pup envision their future selves in their new video for “Kids.” The song will appear on their forthcoming album, Morbid Stuff, which is available for pre-order and will be released on April 5th via Little Dipper/Rise Records. The Jeremy Schaulin-Rioux-directed visual is set in the year 2059, …
Read More »Watch Meek Mill Deliver 'Championships' Songs in 'SNL' Debut
Since his release from prison in April, Meek Mill has been reintroducing himself to the public eye. On this week’s James McAvoy-hosted episode, he made his Saturday Night Live debut with a medley of songs from his 2018 albumChampionships. The Philadelphia rapper kicked off his appearance with a mesmerizing performance …
Read More »Diplo Teams With French Rapper on Gritty Trap-Pop Song 'Boom Bye Bye'
Diplo and French rapper Niska have teamed up for the Francophone trap-pop single “Boom Bye Bye.” The melodic song is the first taste of Diplo’s forthcoming Europa EP. “Boom Bye Bye” is gritty and midtempo, accented by big synth chords during the pounding chorus. The video matches the song’s tone, showing …
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