Vicky Cornell wants to set the record straight about reports regarding the vandalizing of the statue of her late husband, Chris Cornell. “I know the news of the vandalism was as heartbreaking to many of you as it was to our family. So I wanted to share this with you and clarify the misinformation that […]
Yo La Tengo Covers the Byrds' 'Wasn’t Born To Follow'
Following the release of an EP recorded at their New Jersey rehearsal space last month, Yo La Tengo will be unveiling another EP, Sleepless Night, in October. The Byrds’ “Wasn’t Born to Follow” is the first song to arrive from the collection. The EP features one new song, “Bleeding,” plus covers of songs by The Delmore Brothers, Bob […]
Laura Veirs – “Turquoise Walls”
This fall, the singer-songwriter Laura Veirs, Stereogum’s first-ever Artist To Watch, is coming out with My Echo, her album about her divorce from her ex-husband, the producer Tucker Martine. The album features appearances from people like Jim James, Bill Frisell, Karl Blau, and M. Ward, and we’ve already posted the early track “Burn Too Bright,” […]
Ela Minus – "el cielo no es de nadie"
Over the last couple months, the electronic artist Ela Minus has released some pretty great songs. First was “they told us it was hard, but they were wrong.” and then there was “megapunk.” Now, she’s officially announced her debut album and shared another new track. Minus’ album Acts Of Rebellion will be out in late […]
Tim Heidecker – “Nothing” (Feat. Weyes Blood)
Tim Heidecker, the actor and comedian best known as one half of Tim & Eric, has lately been using his spare time to make ’70s-style singer-songwriter records. Next month, Heidecker will release Fear Of Death, a new album that he recorded with an all-star band of contributors, including Weyes Blood’s Natalie Mering, Drew Erickson, the […]
Yo La Tengo – "Wasn't Born To Follow" (The Byrds Cover)
Last month, Yo La Tengo released a song a day for a week, culminating in an ambient instrumental EP called We Have Amnesia Sometimes. Today, the group is announcing another new EP, Sleepless Night, which will find them revisiting one of their favorite pastimes: covers. The Sleepless Night EP will feature five covers — of […]
Watch 'Weird Al' Yankovic's Ted Nugent Fire Up the Crowd in <i>Reno 911!</i> Clip
Way, way back in March — remember March? — it was reported that none other than “Weird Al” Yankovic would be playing Ted Nugent in the latest version of Reno 911! on Quibi. The episode is finally upon us. In the clip below, you can see Yankovic as Nugent, with red, white and blue regalia and all. […]
Neil Young Shares Cover of Bob Dylan's 'The Times They-Are-A-Changin'
Neil Young hasn’t dropped a Fireside Sessions livestream in a while, but he did share a remanent from the past. On the July 1 stream, which featured songs like “Alabama,” “Campaigner” and the recently released “Lookin’ for a Leader 2020,” Young has now released another song from that “Porch Episode.” Young has been covered Bob Dylan […]
New Video: Locksmith, KXNG Crooked “Blasphemy” | Rap Radar
Pardon My Eastside. Locksmith and KXNG Crooked the God flow to a funkdafied flip of the Ohio Players classic produced by D.R.U.G.S Beats. Shot sporadically in animation, the two Cali MCs rep the West and cruise through the city in their enormous four-wheeler. R.I.P. Kobe Bryant.
New Video: Lecrae “Over The Top” | Rap Radar
Hit record. Lecrae takes it over the top in his powerful music video off his Restoration album. Inside a cathedral that’s reminiscent to a office of a record label full of money, snakes, and execs, Lecrae lashes out on the subject of greed while turning up and taking bats to his plaques. Now that’s a […]