Common has just announced that he’s releasing a new project at the end of this week called Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1, his first big release since last year’s Let Love. A song from it called “A Place In This World” was featured in an ad for Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote initiative a few […]
Tom Morello to Release New EP 'Comandante' This Week
Tom Morello has been making the most of his time in quarantine. Despite Rage Against the Machine’s ballyhooed reunion tour being postponed, Morello has remained active, whether he’s releasing a new book, endorsing 10-year-old phenom Nandi Bushell, or teaming up for a new song titled “Stand Up.“ Today, Morello announced that he’s releasing a new five-song […]
Watch the Trailer for New David Bowie Film Stardust | SPIN
The “Starman” will take flight again in the Ziggy Stardust origin picture Stardust, which stars Johnny Flynn as David Bowie and podcaster/actor Marc Maron as his publicist. A trailer came out today (Oct. 28) and the film hits theatres and VOD on Nov. 25. IFC Films, whcih is releasing the movie, offered a summation: “In 1971, […]
Karen O & Willie Nelson – "Under Pressure" (Queen & David Bowie Cover)
Queen and David Bowie’s “Under Pressure” is one of rock’s greatest duets. My colleague Tom Breihan recently explored its glory at length, and now we all get to hear the latest reinterpretation of that glory by a pair of music legends. Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer Karen O and stoner country icon Willie Nelson have teamed […]
Billy Joe Shaver, Outlaw Country Singer, Dies at 81
Billy Joe Shaver, who had solo hits and was known for writing songs like “Honky Tonk Heroes,” has died at the age of 81. According to SiriusXM, Shaver died of a massive stroke. Born in Corsicana, Texas, on Aug. 16, 1939, Shaver’s catalog featured a number of hits, including “Georgia on a Fast Train,” “Wacko in […]
Jay Som & Chastity Belt's Annie Truscott Team Up As Routine: Hear "Cady Road"
I’m sensing a pattern here. A routine, even. Jay Som, aka Bay Area indie-pop singer-songwriter Melina Duterte, filled up the space between her 2017 breakout Everybody Works and last year’s Anak Ko by releasing an EP with her friend Justus Proffit. Now, as we await news of her Anak Ko follow-up, she’s launching a new […]
Musicians Cosign New Planned Parenthood Campaign
Following the speedy confirmation of Justice Amy Comey Barrett and fear of losing health care rights, Michael Stipe, Billie Eilish, Foo Fighters and other musicians have signed onto a new Planned Parenthood campaign to urge people to vote. Entitled “We Need Every Voice,” the full-page ad will appear in six newspapers at six key states: […]
Black Country, New Road – "Science Fair"
Black Country, New Road is one of the bands to come out of this recent Speedy Wunderground universe of young English rock bands pushing the limits of the form. Like their compatriots in Black Midi, Black Country built up early buzz based on their roiling, shape-shifting live shows. In those early days, there was something […]
De La Soul – “Remove 45” (Feat. Styles P, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, Mysonne, & Chuck D)
De La Soul have shared a new anti-Trump song, just in time for the election. “Remove 45″ also features Styles P, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, Mysonne, and Chuck D. “When it comes to this president and his administration we need to exercise our right to vote and REMOVE him from office,” says De La Soul’s […]
Autechre Just Released Another New Album 'Plus'
Autechre released a new album, SIGN, just a couple weeks ago. It was the beloved English electronic duo’s first “proper” album in seven years. They’ve wasted no time on a follow-up. Today, they’re back with another whole new full-length album called PLUS, which features nine new tracks, and judging by the similar album artwork and […]