Oily Boys are a Sydney band who make raw, spluttery, ugly hardcore punk that sometimes veers off into psychedelic noise-rock territory. (They share members with Low Life, who had the impressive post-punk album Downer Edn last year.) Oily Boys have been around for the better part of a decade, but they only just got around […]
The Staves – "Good Woman"
Although the Staves teamed with the neoclassical ensemble yMusic for an album called The Way Is Read in 2017 (now retroactively billed as an EP), it’s been more than five years since their last proper Staves LP, 2015’s spellbinding, Justin Vernon-produced If I Was. It’ll be close to six when the next one finally arrives […]
Marika Hackman – "Between The Bars" (Elliott Smith Cover) & "All Night" (Beyoncé Cover)
Last month, Marika Hackman announced she’d be following up her great 2019 album Any Human Friend with a quarantine covers album. The selections are pretty diverse and ambitious, ranging from recent Sharon Van Etten material to an obscure Radiohead cut. Today, she’s back with not one but two more previews of the album. The latest […]
Miley Cyrus Says She's Working on a Metallica Covers Album
Leave it to Miley Cyrus to seamlessly become this year’s cover queen. The pop star revealed that she’s in the process of creating an album of Metallica covers. “We’ve been working on a Metallica cover album and I’m here working on that,” Cyrus told with California-based fashion designer Rick Owens ina chat in Interview magazine. She […]
Serj Tankian Says John Dolmayan's Support for Trump Administration is 'Frustrating'
It’s no secret that System of a Down’s Serj Tankian and John Dolmayan strongly disagree when it comes to politics. But in a recent interview with Forbes, Tankian, a liberal, revisited the topic and expressed his frustration about his bandmate and brother-in-law. “He’s my brother-in-law and my drummer,” he told Forbes. “Is it frustrating being politically […]
Lawrence Rothman – "Decent Man" (Feat. Lucinda Williams)
Lawrence Rothman released their debut album, The Book Of Law, back in 2017. They’ve been plenty busy since, most recently producing The Turning’s soundtrack alongside sibling and fellow producer Yves Rothman. Now, Rothman’s gearing up to return with a new double album. The first half is called Good Morning, America, while the second is titled […]
Jeff Bridges Diagnosed With Lymphoma
Well this is a bummer. Academy Award-winning actor/musician Jeff Bridges announced that he has been diagnosed with lymphoma. However, in his usual upbeat way (and quoting The Big Lebowski no less), he says that the prognosis is looking good. “I have been diagnosed with Lymphoma. Although it is a serious disease, I feel fortunate that […]
Gary Barlow, Michael Bublé & Sebastián Yatra’s “Elita” Video
Take That legend Gary Barlow is releasing his fifth solo album, Music Played By Humans, on November 27 and he’s roped in some famous friends. The Brit taps Michael Bublé and Sebastián Yatra for lead single “Elita,” which is a playful big-band number with a Latin twist. “This is the first album I’ve made that’s […]
The Weeknd Taps Kenny G For Sax-y “In Your Eyes” Remix
The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ Video And the award for the best remix of 2020 goes to The Weeknd! The Canadian hitmaker taps long-haired sax legend Kenny G for a new remix of “In Your Eyes.” Given the extent to which the original version is influenced by the ’80s, this is absolutely inspired. Kenny’s sax solo […]
Album Review: Astrid S’ ‘Leave It Beautiful’
Astrid S Drops ‘Marilyn Monroe’ Astrid S has been churning out perfect pop songs since at least 2015. While the Norwegian artist occasionally dabbles in icy electro (Scandinavia’s go-to genre), the 23-year-old refuses to be boxed in. She has proven equally adept at bangers, stripped-back acoustic pop and even country. Regardless of the soundscape, Astrid’s […]