Ennio Morricone, who won an Oscar in 2016 for The Hateful Eight, died on Monday (July 6). He was 91 years old. Morricone passed after being taken to a clinic in Rome because of a fall that caused a hip fracture, Giorgio Asumma, his lawyer, told the Italian news agency ANSA (via Variety). “We will […]
Bill Callahan's "Another Song" Is Not Just Another Song
Bill Callahan is releasing one song from his new album Gold Record each Monday until the whole thing drops in September. Last Monday he shared the first one, “Pigeons,” which we ranked as the week’s very best song. Today he has shared another song. Quite literally, he has shared “Another Song.” That’s what the second […]
DaBaby's 4th of July Show Sure Doesn't Look Like It Was Socially Distanced
While some artists are testing out drive-in concerts in the age of the coronavirus, others are opting for a more “normal” experience — with some restrictions. Last night, DaBaby played a 4th of July show at the Cosmopolitan Premier Lounge in Decatur, GA (just outside Atlanta), and as TMZ reported, the promoter ensured it would be a safe […]
Axl Rose Explains Why He Feels Obligated to Talk Politics on Social Media
Like Axl Rose himself said, his thoughts about the current administration is “no secret” — Guns N’ Roses recently put out a t-shirt criticizing President Trump, after all — and on Saturday the frontman explained why he feels obligated to speak out about politics on social media in a lengthy post. “My disdain 4 r […]
Kanye West Makes 4th of July Declaration: 'I Am Running for President of the United States'
Way back in 2015 at the VMAs, Kanye West vowed to run for president in 2020. Everyone laughed it off at the time as a ruse and it seemed ridiculous at the time, but apparently he wasn’t kidding! On the 4th of July, West declared that he’s running for president. Don’t believe us? See it […]
Bassnecator ‘Stepping Back’ From Music Career Following Sexual Misconduct Accusations | SPIN
In recent days, Bassnectar (real name Lorin Ashton) was accused of sexual misconduct by a number of people on the Instagram account @evidenceagainstbassnecatar. On Friday, the DJ addressed the allegations by announcing he was “stepping away” from his music career and his “position of power and privilege” while maintaining his innocence. “I am stepping back from […]
Evanescence Rocks Out On “The Game Is Over”
Evanescence’s ‘The Bitter Truth’ LP The renaissance of Evanescence is one of the few good things to happen in 2020. Amy Lee & Co. kicked off their comeback in April with a soaring rock ballad called “Wasted On You.” They go a lot harder on the followup. “The Game Is Over” proves that the “Bring […]
Christina Perri Drops 10th Anniversary Edit Of “Jar Of Hearts”
Christina Perri’s journey from struggling independent artist to multi-platinum hitmaker is one of the true Cinderella stories of the 2010s. The singer/songwriter’s big break came when “Jar Of Hearts” was featured on an episode of So You Think You Can Dance. It didn’t take long for the ballad to blow up on iTunes (this was […]
Superchunk Covers the Go-Go's 'Can't Stop the World'
Like 90% of independent music venues across the country, North Carolina’s Cat’s Cradle is at risk of shutting its doors for good in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Thankfully, local artists are banding together to raise money for the club with Cover Charge: NC Artists Go Under Cover to Benefit Cat’s Cradle. The 25-track benefit compilation […]
Slash Says Guns N' Roses Have Been Working on New Music in Quarantine
Guns N’ Roses planned to be on the road right now, but like so many other bands their plans were thwarted by the coronavirus pandemic. Now, instead of rehearsing the hits, the band is using its downtime to work on new music. Slash recently gave fans an update on what he’s been up to during quarantine […]