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 […]
Khruangbin – “Summer Madness” (Kool & The Gang Cover)
Khruangbin are the latest artist to curate their own installment of the long-running Late Night Tales compilation series. Khruangbin got their first big break when Bonobo included their song “A Calf Born In Winter” on his own Late Night Tales mix in 2013, so this is a bit of a full-circle moment for them. The […]
Gang of Four to Release Limited Edition Box Set
Gang of Four will be bringing some cheer to their fans with the upcoming release of a new limited edition box set at the end of the year. Gang of Four: 77-81 will include remastered versions of Entertainment! and Solid Gold, an exclusive singles LP and a double LP of the “never officially released” Live […]