After encouraging us to turn to creativity while we’re currently staying put at home, Nick Cave has shared his thoughts on Bob Dylan’s latest track, “Murder Most Foul.” The song was released a few years and is Dylan’s first original song since 2012. “‘Murder Most Foul’ reminds us that all is not lost, as the song […]
Watch Natalie Maines Cover John Prine's "Angel From Montgomery"
Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines is the latest person to pay tribute to John Prine. In an Instagram video posted shortly after it was announced that Prine died due to complications from COVID-19, Maines covered Prine’s 1971 classic “Angel From Montgomery.” The song became popular after Bonnie Raitt covered it in 1974. Maines was joined […]
Jeff Tweedy Honors John Prine With 'Please Don't Bury Me' Cover
Following news broke about the passing of John Prine, Jeff Tweedy focused his nightly The Tweedy Show on paying tribute to Prine. Tweedy did something similar when the late singer-songwriter entered the hospital. He covered a number of Prine’s songs on Instagram Live on his family’s account, @stuffinourhouse, including “Please Don’t Bury Me,” of Prine’s […]
Watch David Gilmour Cover 2 Leonard Cohen Songs With His Family
Outside of auctioning off his guitars for charity and launching a podcast where he talked about those guitars, Pink Floyd singer-guitarist David Gilmour has laid low since finishing a short run of shows behind the release of his 2016 album Rattle That Lock. However, with his wife and co-lyricist, Polly Samson, releasing a novel during quarantine, Gilmour […]
Michael Stipe Performs 'No Time for Love Like Now' on "Late Show"
A few weeks ago, Michael Stipe shared a demo version of “No Time for Love Like Now.” On Tuesday night from quarantine, Stipe performed the song on the Late Show and it seems like the song is a bit more fleshed out than when he originally shared/performed it — green background and all. In fact, the […]
Stephen Colbert and Margo Price Honor John Prine: 'It Hurts So Bad to Read the News'
John Prine died on Monday from complications from COVID-19 at the age of 73. He was hospitalized in Nashville at the end of March due to the virus. The legendary singer-songwriter was a beloved figure within the music world. “It hurts so bad to read the news,” Margo Price wrote. “I am gutted. My hero […]
John Prine Dies From COVID-19 Complications at Age 73
John Prine, the legendary singer/songwriter who blended country and folk music, has died at the age of 73, a rep for Prine told SPIN. On March 29, his family announced that he was hospitalized due to COVID-19 and was intubated at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. He also had pneumonia in both lungs. Prine’s […]
Neil Young Shares 'My Country Home' From Upcoming Live Concert Release
Neil Young shared another treasure on the Neil Young Archives website today. For sleuths out there, Young buried a clip of “Country Home” from deep on the Times-Contrarian part of the site. There, a nine-minute version of “Country Home” lives and its from a time when Young and Crazy Horse were at their heaviest. The […]
Hal Willner, Music and 'SNL' Sketch Producer, Dies at 64
Hal Willner, the music producer known for his offbeat compilation albums, has died at 64 due to complications from coronavirus, according to multiple reports. Variety was first to report the news of Willner’s death. Willner was the longtime sketch music producer for Saturday Night Live, having been in the role since 1981. On March 28, Willner […]
Charli XCX Shares Snippet of New Song, 'Forever'
Within 24 hours of announcing that she’s working on a new album, Charli XCX has just dropped the beginnings of what will her new song, “Forever.” The electro-pop instrumental is 30 seconds long, and she promises to share “my vocals/topline ideas” on Instagram Live around 4 pm ET/1 pm PT today (April 7)! The snippet […]