The recently postponed psych-rock and shoegaze festival Desert Stars in Joshua Tree faced the same fate as many events in 2020 — die out or go digital. This week the festival announced that they’ve chosen the latter, opting to host a virtual version of the festival with streamed performances from headliners, Mercury Rev, Alex Maas […]
Eels – “Who You Say You Are”
Eels, Mark Oliver Everett’s long-runnning, depressive studio-pop project, returned last month with new surprise single “Baby Let’s Make It Real,” their first new music since 2018’s The Deconstruction. And now they’re back with another track. “Who You Say You Are” will be the B-side on a limited edition 7-inch single of “Baby Let’s Make It […]
John Frusciante Shares 'Amethblowl' From Upcoming Solo Album
Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante has shared “Amethblowl,” which is off Maya, his upcoming all-instrumental electronic solo album. The record is dedicated to his cat Maya, who recently died. The guitarist says in a statement, “Maya was with me as I made music for 15 years, so I wanted to name it after her. She […]
Arab Strap – "The Turning of Our Bones"
Arab Strap, the Scottish duo made up of Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton, got back together after an amicable breakup in 2016 to play a string of reunion shows. Today, they return with their first new music in 15 years, since the release of their 2005 album The Last Romance. Their new song, “The Turning […]
Pure X – "One Day At A Time" (Willie Nelson Cover)
Earlier this year, the beloved Austin band Pure X returned with two new singles — “Middle America” and “Fantasy.” (The former ranked amongst our favorite songs that week.) Just a couple weeks later, a new self-titled album — and Pure X’s first in six years — followed. All of this marked a long-awaited return from […]
David Byrne Apologizes for Wearing Blackface in 'Stop Making Sense' Promo Video
Ex-Talking Heads singer David Byrne has apologized for wearing Blackface in a promo video for the band’s 1984 film Stop Making Sense. In a series of tweets, Byrne said that a journalist recently pointed out his wearing of Blackface as he portrayed several characters in the promo video. He said he’d forgotten about the video until […]
Woodstock 99 to Become Netflix Docuseries
The much-maligned Woodstock 99 festival is coming to the small screen. SPIN has confirmed that the trouble-plagued festival will be the focus of a Netflix docuseries that will chronicle the highs and lows of the event that saw Rage Against the Machine, The Offspring, Korn, Metallica and Willie Nelson among the more than 90 bands […]
Miley Cyrus Jazzes Up Billie Eilish's 'My Future'
Following her disco ball-swinging performance at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, Miley Cyrus filmed a set for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge, which included a cover of Billie Eilish’s latest track, “My Future.” Surrounded by candles and her masked band, Cyrus brought a jazzy vibe to the pop track that was almost Amy Winehouse-esque. […]
Master P Launches New Food Company to Replace Uncle Ben and Aunt Jemima
Earlier this year, food products like Uncle Ben’s rice and Aunt Jemima pancake mix came under fire for their racial stereotypes. Quaker was going to change the logo and Aunt Jemima name since it was based on a “racial stereotype.” Now, Master P is offering an alternative to those products. The No Limit entrepreneur is […]
Bootlicker Release New EP 'How To Love Life': Listen
The Vancouver band Bootlicker play raw, nasty, primitive hardcore punk. Bootlicker are one of those bands who refuse to acknowledge the idea that punk rock has changed since 1982. They wear their influences — spiky UK D-beat, first-wave Boston hardcore, ugly Midwestern shit — on their presumably-dirty sleeves. You shouldn’t expect to hear anything new […]