When Tom Pimlott started the UK straight-edge hardcore band Violent Reaction in 2010, he was the sole member of the group. Eventually, Violent Reaction relocated to Leeds, became a full-on band, and put out some hugely important records, ending things with the 2015 album Marching On. Since then, former members of Violent Reaction have gone […]
Nao – "Woman" (Feat. Lianne La Havas)
The British R&B singer Nao released her sophomore album, Saturn, two years ago. Since then, it picked up a Grammy nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album (a category that is being renamed starting next year to Best Progressive R&B Album) and it made the shortlist for the prestigious Mercury Prize. Today, Nao is sharing her […]
Watch the First Teaser Trailer of David Byrne's 'American Utopia'
Earlier this year in the before times, David Byrne was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live for the first time in over 30 years and performed two well-received songs from his American Utopia Broadway show. Spike Lee directed a version of the performance for HBO Max that will be released on Oct. 17 and the first trailer for it […]
Why You Should #giveashit
November 3rd. That’s it. That’s what it’s all about. But it’s not the whole story. Our world is on fire — and not in a good way. No matter where you stand or what you believe in, not giving a shit is not an option right now. For those who don’t know how to take […]
Eddie Vedder Talks Chris Cornell, Activism on Lily Cornell Silver's IGTV Series
Lily Cornell Silver released episode six of her Mind Wide Open IGTV series with guest Eddie Vedder today (Aug. 24). The pair speak about Silver’s father, Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell, activism and the power of empathy. “I am thrilled that Ed offered to do Mind Wide Open,” Cornell Silver said in a statement. “His and his […]
Bright Eyes Cover Thin Lizzy's 'Running Back'
Bright Eyes covered “Running Back,” a lesser-known tune by Irish classic rockers Thin Lizzy, on SiriusXM Sessions over the weekend, singer Conor Oberst paying close homage to the original. The appearance was in conjunction with several to promote Bright Eyes’ first album in nine years, Down In The Weeds, Where The World Once Was, released Aug.21. “Running Back,” written […]
Chris Cornell Biopic in Production
Black Days, a film based on the last days in the life of Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, who died in 2017, is currently in production, according to the film’s website. Filming is slated to begin Sept. 10. The site also states, “from the cast of the Academy Award-winning Walk the Line comes a based on […]
The Killers' Brandon Flowers Says Another New Album by 2021
The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers said that his band plans to release another new album in 2021, telling NME: “It might be better than this one. … We’re going to release another one in about 10 months. We’ve already gone back into the studio. “Every time someone makes a record they say that they have 50 songs […]
Beyoncé Shares 'Brown Skin Girl' Video
Less than a month after the release of her visual album, Black Is King, Beyoncé shared a new video for “Brown Skin Girl” on Monday morning. “It was so important to me in ‘Brown Skin Girl’ that we represented all different shades of brown. We wanted every character to be shot in a regal light … […]
Bill Callahan – “Ry Cooder”
Next week, the much-loved indie lifer Bill Callahan will release his new album Gold Record. In the lead-up to the album’s release, Callahan has been doing something interesting. He’s released one song every Monday, thus ensuring that we will have heard the entire LP by the time it comes out. Today, we get a new […]