Twenty years is an impossibly long time, and it’s also the blink of an eye. Twenty years is now how long it’s been since Kanye West released his debut album The College Dropout; the album’s birthday is Saturday. I can see that 2004 release date in my head like it’s playing on TV. I remember […]
Faye Webster – “Feeling Good Today”
Underdressed At The Symphony, the new Faye Webster album, is just a few weeks away. Today the Atlanta artist is sharing another single from the project following “But Not Kiss,” “Lifetime,” and the Lil Yachty collab “Lego Ring.” “Feeling Good Today” is a quickie: just 86 seconds of guitar and Webster’s Vocoder-altered voice, with some […]
Local TV News Mistakenly Airs The Best Show’s Joke Version Of Billy Joel’s New Song
Last week, Billy Joel released “Turn The Lights Back On,” his first proper single in 17 years. Before it came out, The Best Show host Tom Scharpling put forth his own rendition of what Joel’s first new song in almost two decades might sound like, which was uploaded to YouTube all on its own with […]
Kate Nash Signs To Kill Rock Stars, Shares New Single “Change”
The British singer-songwriter Kate Nash has had a wild ride. She started off as a teenage MySpace phenom, and her 2007 debut Made Of Bricks was a #1 album in the UK. After her 2010 sophomore record My Best Friend Is You, Kate Nash went independent ad self-released two more albums. She also started acting; […]
Konradsen – “Scandinavian Dynamite” & “Dološ Viessu” (Feat. Emil Karlsen)
In November, Konradsen announced their new album Michael’s Book On Bears and shared “Out In The Backyard.” The Norwegian folk duo released “Michael” last month, and today they’re back with “Scandinavian Dynamite” and “Dološ Viessu,” the latter of which features Emil Karlsen performing a joik. “’Scandinavian Dynamite’ is a tribute to your childhood girl gang […]
Vampire Weekend Share Teaser For New Album With Initials OGWAU
We’ve been hearing rumblings about a new Vampire Weekend album for a bit now, and it seems like it’s finally about to happen: The band is in teaser mode. Yesterday, they updated their social media accounts with a new photo and the initials OGWAU, seemingly a placeholder for the title of their fifth full-length. Their […]
Ranking The Performances At The 2024 Grammys
Look, it’s the Grammys. They’re not going to surprise you. If they do surprise you, it’s your own damn fault for getting your hopes up. Even if you are a child who is watching the Grammys for the first time, the adults in your life should’ve warned you: “It’s the Grammys. They always do this […]
Grammys 2024: Watch Billy Joel Perform His New Song Live For The First Time
Last week, Billy Joel released “Turn The Lights Back On,” his first new original song in 17 years. And at the Grammys ceremony on Sunday night, Joel performed the track live for the first time. It was Joel’s first performance at the ceremony in 22 years — the last time he sang on the Grammys […]
Paramore Become The First Female-Fronted Band To Win Best Rock Album Grammy
Paramore won two Grammy Awards at the pre-show ceremony for the 66th annual show. This Is Why was awarded Best Rock Album, and the title track won Best Alternative Music Performance. Paramore are the first female-fronted band to win Best Rock Album, though solo artists Alanis Morissette and Sheryl Crow won the award in the […]
Sunset Rubdown Prep First New Album In 15 Years
Last year, Sunset Rubdown reunited for their first shows in 14 years. And now they’ve made an album. As the Canadian recording studio The Noise Floor teased on Instagram, the Spencer Krug-led project has apparently finished their first LP since 2009’s Dragonslayer. No details yet, but here’s a photo from the studio: