Despite being in quarantine for the better part of the last month, My Morning Jacket singer Jim James has managed to stay extremely busy. He’s beamed in performances for Bernie Sanders rallies and paid tribute to John Prine, his longtime friend and collaborator who has been battling COVID-19 and is in serious condition, with a […]
GWAR Tells CNN How They're Handling the Pandemic
Raise your hand if you ever thought GWAR would ever be on CNN. Nobody, nada, zilch. Well, it happened. Beaming in from his “Anarctic fortress,” lead guitarist Pustulus Maximus filled in CNN’s Rick Damigella what’s been going on with the group — and the answer was typical of what fans of the metal band have become […]
Charli XCX to Release New Album While in Quarantine
Charli XCX has been staying busy through various online and video mediums lately. Today, though, she dropped some good news for her fans. In a video, the pop singer announced that she’ll be releasing How I’m Feeling Now, a new album that will be released on May 15. The album will be recorded from scratch […]
Roskilde Festival's 50th Edition Has Been Canceled
Roskilde, the iconic Danish festival that takes place every summer, has been canceled. This year would have been the 50th edition of the festival. “We are devastated. Though we feared this would happen, we have until now hoped that it wouldn’t end this way. However, the risk of getting infected with the COVID-19 virus is […]
Billie Joe Armstrong Shares 'Manic Monday' Cover Featuring Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles
As part of his ongoing No Fun Mondays series, Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong shared a cover of The Bangles’ “Manic Mondays.” This version of the song features none other than The Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs playing in a split-screen. If you don’t remember, the 1986 hit song was actually co-written by Prince. The past […]
Sheryl Crow Covers Bill Withers' 'Lonely Town, Lonely Street'
Over the weekend, Portugal. The Man shared a cover of Bill Withers’ “Lovely Day.” Now, Sheryl Crow has shared a version of a Withers song herself. Featuring Citizen Cope, Crow covered Withers’ “Lonely Town, Lonely Street” off of 1972’s Still Bill album. The track was produced by Steve Jordan. Withers died last Monday due to a […]
Music Stars Play 'One World Together at Home'
Eddie Vedder, Paul McCartney and Lady Gaga are just some of the stars who have teamed up with Global Citizen and the World Health Organization to perform in a worldwide televised special called “One World: Together at Home.” Set to air across all major broadcast and major networks as well as digital music providers on […]
The National to Share Classic Shows and Footage as Fundraiser for Touring Crew
Last Monday, The National aired footage from their 2010 show in Brooklyn as part of the rollout for the 10th-anniversary announcement of their High Violet reissue. Now, they’re going to dig a lot deeper into their vault for a good cause. The National shared in a tweet that every Monday at 5 pm EST, they’ll be sharing […]
Duran Duran's John Taylor Recovering From COVID-19: 'Cannot Wait to Be Back Onstage'
Duran Duran bassist John Taylor revealed that he contracted COVID-19. In a tweet, Taylor said that he tested positive for COVID-19 three weeks ago and had a “mild” case, which included a week of “Turbo-charged flu.” “I came out if it feeling okay – although I must admit I didn’t mind quarantine as it gave […]
Duffy Pens Graphic Essay Detailing Her Kidnap and Rape
Earlier this year, Duffy addressed her decade-long absence from music in a since-deleted Instagram post. In it, she revealed that she endured a harrowing attack in which she was drugged, kidnapped and raped. Now, the singer has penned a length essay titled “The 5th House” on her website that explicitly details her painful experience. “It troubles […]