Less than 24 hours after news broke regarding John Prine’s passing, Fiona Whelan Prine shared a message of gratitude and grief. “We have no words to describe the grief our family is experiencing at this time,” she wrote in a post on Facebook. “John was the love of my life and adored by our sons […]
Radiohead to Broadcast Classic Live Shows Every Week During Quarantine
Add Radiohead to the growing list of bands who are livestreaming classic concerts. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Radiohead announced their intention to air classic shows once a week in order to keep their fans entertained during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Now that you have no choice whether or not you fancy a quiet night […]
Coronavirus Music: Randy Newman Wrote A Song About Social Distancing
Recently, KPCC, a public radio station in Southern California, asked the songwriting legend Randy Newman to say a few words about social distancing — “because of my scientific background,” says Newman. So Randy Newman just went ahead and wrote a whole song on the subject. Newman sent in a video of himself sitting at his […]
Gotti Banxx Finally Shares New Album Titled Very Special
Montrealese Hip-Hop artist Gotti Banxx just dropped his debut album, Very Special, a carefully chosen catalogue of songs that include the previously released singles “See U Later” and “Sometimes”. The album is a coherent collection of tracks that ideally reflect the place Banxx finds himself in life, having found his signature sound, a blend of […]
Metallica Remember Producer Hal Willner: 'Invigorated Every Project He Touched'
Hal Willner died on Tuesday and his contributions across music, TV and film were far-reaching. And that includes working with Metallica. Willner worked on Lulu, the band’s 2011 collaboration with Lou Reed. “The entire Metallica family was shocked and saddened to hear of producer, writer, and composer Hal Willner’s passing earlier today. He was a truly […]
Christian Lalama Is Lovesick On New Single "Knocked Me Off My Feet"
New Find: Christian Lalama’s ‘FrFr’ After first landing on my radar in 2018 with “Tic Toc” and “FrFr,” Christian Lalama has continued to grow into his R&B/pop sound on songs like “Miss Me.” The 16-year-old returns today (April 8) with another genre-bending banger called “Knocked Me Off My Feet.” This time around, the Ontario native […]
Nick Cave Praises Bob Dylan's 'Murder Most Foul'
After encouraging us to turn to creativity while we’re currently staying put at home, Nick Cave has shared his thoughts on Bob Dylan’s latest track, “Murder Most Foul.” The song was released a few years and is Dylan’s first original song since 2012. “‘Murder Most Foul’ reminds us that all is not lost, as the song […]
Gracie Abrams Is Back With Emotional Ballad "I Miss You, I'm Sorry"
Gracie Abrams Returns With ’21’ In many ways, Gracie Abrams’ “I Miss You, I’m Sorry” feels like a sequel to, or perhaps a continuation of, “21.” On the emotional ballad, she’s still trying to sort through the jumbled emotions that follow a breakup — including the very real temptation of trying to piece something irreparably […]
Baths – "Mikaela Corridor"
Back in 2011, while he was on tour in between his great 2010 debut Cerulean and his great 2013 sophomore album Obsidian, Baths released the Pop Music / False B-Sides compilation. And now, nearly a decade later, it’s getting a sequel. Today, Baths mastermind Will Wiesenfeld has announced Pop Music/False B-Sides I & II, which […]
Watch Natalie Maines Cover John Prine's "Angel From Montgomery"
Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines is the latest person to pay tribute to John Prine. In an Instagram video posted shortly after it was announced that Prine died due to complications from COVID-19, Maines covered Prine’s 1971 classic “Angel From Montgomery.” The song became popular after Bonnie Raitt covered it in 1974. Maines was joined […]