All facets of the music industry have been greatly impacted by the COVID-19. Tours have been postponed, festivals canceled, record labels and artists are facing a critical crunch. Now, the fallout is about to hit historical venues. Los Angeles’ Troubadour, which is debatably one of the most important in music history, may not be able […]
Nick Cave Explains How Grief 'Became a Way of Life'
Nick Cave is no stranger to grief. After losing his son in 2015, Cave has penned a number of pieces about grief as an emotion and how he’s been able to deal with it. In his latest entry to his The Red Hand Files site, Cave revisits the topic again and explained that grief — especially now — […]
Mick Jagger Shares Quarantine Life on 'Tonight Show'
When we think of Mick Jagger, usually images of dancing around with a mic stand and doing high kicks come to mind. But in a new video that the Rolling Stones singer recorded for last night’s (May 4) episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jagger shows a more slow-paced and rural life. Edited […]
The Weeknd Performs New Song 'I'm a Virgin' on <i>American Dad</i>
Last month, The Weeknd shared that he co-wrote an episode of the TBS animated series American Dad. Last night, that episode aired and as he promised, a new song was debuted on it. In the episode, Stan kidnaps Abel Tesfaye in order to teach Roger a lesson about following the rules. However, things go slightly off-track when […]
Billie Joe Armstrong Shares Cover of Kim Wilde's 'Kids in America'
In this week’s edition of his No Fun Mondays series, Billie Joe Armstrong covered Kim Wilde’s “Kids in America.” The song, which was originally released in 1981, was dedicated to Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt, who turned 48 on Monday. “This week’s No Fun Mondays is dedicated to the one, the only, Mike Dirnt. Happy […]
Dave Greenfield, Stranglers Keyboardist, Dies at 71
Dave Greenfield, the keyboardist for British punk outfit The Stranglers, has died at 71. The band confirmed Greenfield’s death on their website, attributing it to complications from COVID-19. “We are deeply and profoundly saddened to announce the untimely passing of keyboard legend Dave Greenfield on the evening of 3rd May 2020. Following a stay in […]
Sonic Youth Drop 1993 Live LP 'Blastic Scene'
Sonic Youth technically have been inactive since 2011, but over the past few months, the band has have released a bunch of material that’s been hidden in their vault. On Monday, they’ve dropped Blastic Scene, a live tape that was recorded in Lisbon, Portugal in 1993. It is now available for purchase on Bandcamp. “We […]
Musicians Earned $7.1 Million From Bandcamp on Friday
This past Friday, Bandcamp kicked off the first of its three First Fridays where it would waive its rev share with artists and give all funds directly to the artists. And it paid off. Bandcamp reported today that sales on May 1 were $7.1 million, all of which went directly to artists. “Update on last […]
Musicians Call Congress for More COVID-19 Relief
Of Montreal, Frankie Cosmos, Speedy Ortiz, Fugazi’s Guy Picciotto, Geoff Rickly of Thursday and Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo are just some of the musicians who have signed a new letter calling Congress to provide more aid to musicians who have been financially affected during the global pandemic. Put together by the Union of Musicians and […]
Flaming Lips Cover George Jones' "He Stopped Loving Her Today" in New Movie
Arkansas, a dark-comedy film that stars Liam Hemsworth, Vince Vaughn and more is out on streaming platforms on May 5 via Lionsgate. Usually, this would require a ho-hum reaction because what movie isn’t being released on-demand these days? However, the Flaming Lips make an appearance and not in the fashion you’d expect. An eye-patch wearing […]