Fiona Apple is the subject of a new profile in theNew Yorker, written by Emily Nussbaum and published on Monday. Among other things, the feature reveals the title of Apple’s upcoming album, her first in nearly eight years: Fetch the Bolt Cutters, inspired by a line said by Gillian Anderson …
Read More »Soundgarden, Tupac Estate Drop Out of UMG Vault Fire Lawsuit
UPDATE:Steve Earle has also pulled out of the lawsuit against Universal Music Group over alleged damages sustained in a 2008 vault fire. Like Soundgarden and the Tupac estate, Earle, in court documents, said he “dismisses without prejudice his individual claims, and withdraws as a putative class representative.” However, he still …
Read More »Eminem, Mike Tyson Star in Video for 'Godzilla' Featuring Juice WRLD
On Monday, Eminem dropped the music video for “Godzilla,” his latest visual fromMusic to Be Murdered By. The clip, directed by Cole Bennett, is dedicated to the late Juice WRLD, who is featured on the song’s hook. Eminem appears in the clip inside a large warehouse store — think Walmart …
Read More »When We Celebrate John Coltrane, We Celebrate McCoy Tyner, Too
When we talk about rock, we talk about bands: Zeppelin, the Who, the Stones. But when we talk about jazz, we tend to talk about individuals: Miles, Monk, Coltrane. On some level, that makes sense: If the song is the primary mode of rock expression, the solo is generally the …
Read More »Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile Set for Nashville Tornado Relief Concert
Jason Isbell and Brandi Carlile will perform at “To Nashville, With Love,” a benefit concert to raise funds for the recovery effort after a tornado hit the city on March 3rd. The event is set for Monday, March 9th, at Marathon Music Works, located just south of one of the …
Read More »Flashback: Journey Fire Bassist Ross Valory, Drummer Steve Smith in 1985
Journey fired drummer Steve Smith and bassist Ross Valory earlier this week after alleging they attempted an elaborate boardroom coup to seize control of the group’s finances. The news was shocking to fans of the arena-rock band, but to Smith and Valory it must have felt like a horrible case …
Read More »Big Boi Announces New Kryptonite Festival in Atlanta
Big Boi announced his inaugural Kryptonite Festival, which will take place at Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park in Atlanta, Georgia on April 18th. Tickets go on sale on Friday, with pre-sale tickets available now. Goodie Mob, EarthGang and Kneel’n Rey are among the performers and Big Boi will headline …
Read More »Blackberry Smoke Confirm 'Spirit of the South' Summer Tour Dates
Blackberry Smoke will round up a few of their finest Southern-rocking contemporaries for “Spirit of the South Tour: A Celebration of Southern Rock and Roll,” set to get underway in July. Joining Blackberry Smoke for the trek will be the Allman Betts Band, the Wild Feathers, and founding Allman Brothers …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Lila Drew, 'Locket'
Nineteen-year-old Los Angeles native Lila Drew is a R&B singer-songwriter to watch, and her song “Locket” is the perfect representation of the dreamy and smooth songs she is bound to serve up in the future. It’s a great end-of-winter jam, ideal for fantasizing of warmer weather. “Locket” explores first heartbreak …
Read More »Sonic Youth's 'Live in Moscow' is a Snapshot of the Indie-Rock Greats at Their Peak
From anniversary re-creations by the band to its inclusion in the Library of Congress’ National Registry, Sonic Youth’s Daydream Nationhas been rightly defined as one of the landmarks of Eighties indie rock, and possibly its last galvanizing moment before so much of that scene collapsed. The band still played a …
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