Keith Urban manages to capture a sense of the present moment in his new video for “God Whispered Your Name,” where he feels trapped in a dark place and must hunt for a way out. The song is the singer-guitarist’s first new music of 2020. Directed by Jennifer Massaux, the …
Read More »Nick Lowe Announces New EP, Drops 'Lay It on Me Baby'
Nick Lowe has dropped a new song, “Lay It on Me Baby,” off his upcoming EP, Lay It on Me, out June 5th via Yep Roc Records. “Just like a fish in a babbling brook/I’m nibbling at your hook,” he sings over a surf rock riff, backed by Nashville outfit …
Read More »Watch Jeff Tweedy Perform 'Evergreen' From a Bathroom on 'Kimmel'
Before production on Jimmy Kimmel Live was shut down due to coronavirus, the late-night show had scheduled Wilco to perform. Since that could no longer take place, Kimmel tapped singer and guitarist Jeff Tweedy to virtually perform his song “Evergreen.” Tweedy opted to showcase the song, which comes off Tweedy’s …
Read More »Watch Niall Horan Perform 'Dear Patience' on 'Fallon'
Niall Horan joined Jimmy Fallon for the most recent edition of The Tonight Show, filmed at home in Fallon’s house during the COVID-19 pandemic, to perform “Dear Patience.” Appearing via video chat at the 7:45 minute mark, Horan discussed his new album, Heartbreak Weather, and how he’s coping with self-quarantine. …
Read More »DJ D-Nice Talks Hosting Quarantine Ragers With Trevor Noah
DJ D-Nice spoke with Trevor Noah about how he became the quarantine king with his Homeschoolin’ social distancing dance parties on Tuesday’s installment of The Daily Social Distancing Show. D-Nice — a true hip-hop multi-hyphenate who’s worked as a DJ, producer, rapper and photographer — told Noah that the idea …
Read More »Interpol's Paul Banks Debuts Dark New Band, Muzz
The last time we spoke to Paul Banks, his band Interpol had put out its sixth album, Marauder, which was marked by “energy, songcraft, and unexpected warmth,” as Rolling Stone noted at the time. Banks has taken those qualities to a new project, Muzz, a trio featuring Josh Kaufman (the …
Read More »Feeling Lonely? Self-Quarantining Got You Down? Here's Your Isolation Playlist
Under normal circumstances, choosing to stay in can be a nice break from the chaos of the outside world. But these days, when social distancing is a worldwide mandate due to the coronavirus outbreak, it can be hard to keep your spirits up. Can music help us cope? We think …
Read More »Hear John Legend Urge For 'Actions' on New Single
John Legend has dropped a new single, “Actions.” The song, which he previewed during his Instagram Live concert earlier this week, samples “The Edge” by David McCallum, which is notably the same track Dr. Dre sampled on his 2000 hit “The Next Episode.” “Here I go again/With another love song/That …
Read More »Lukas Nelson on Finding Hope Under Self-Quarantine With Family Time
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real had a lot of touring lined up behind their new album Naked Garden (out March 27th), before our nationalemergency caused them to put those plans on hold. One of those shows was the Luck Reunion, a huge festival held at his dad Willie …
Read More »Watch Neil Young Play 'Heart of Gold' at Digital Bernie Sanders Rally
Neil Young appeared at a digital campaign rally for Bernie Sanders on Monday evening where he played his 1972 classic “Heart of Gold” live from the home in Telluride, Colorado, that he shares with wife, actress Daryl Hannah. “We are here for you Bernie,” he said after playing the song. …
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