From Kacey Musgraves to Cam and Ingrid Andress, there’s a new wave of female country artists reshaping the genre. Instead of corny lyrics about beer (although I do love a good drinking song) and cheesy pop hooks, these women are focussing on storytelling and raw emotion. You can now add Tenille Townes to that list. […]
Sheryl Crow Covers Bill Withers' 'Lonely Town, Lonely Street'
Over the weekend, Portugal. The Man shared a cover of Bill Withers’ “Lovely Day.” Now, Sheryl Crow has shared a version of a Withers song herself. Featuring Citizen Cope, Crow covered Withers’ “Lonely Town, Lonely Street” off of 1972’s Still Bill album. The track was produced by Steve Jordan. Withers died last Monday due to a […]
Watch Jason Isbell And Amanda Shires Cover Neil Young's "Unknown Legend"
Jason Isbell is gearing up to release a new album, Reunions, with his band the 400 Unit. We’ve heard a lot of music from him in recently — including the great “Only Children,” which ranked amongst our favorite songs last week. But at the same time, Isbell’s also been getting on the livestream action during […]
Toni Braxton Gives Good Advice On Comeback Single "Do It"
Toni Braxton’s ‘Deadwood’ Here’s a little something to brighten your week! Toni Braxton is back with a new single called “Do It,” the first taste of her 10th studio album via new label Island Records. As usual, the R&B legend serves vocals and even gives out some good relationship advice. “No more wondering why, he […]
Music Stars Play 'One World Together at Home'
Eddie Vedder, Paul McCartney and Lady Gaga are just some of the stars who have teamed up with Global Citizen and the World Health Organization to perform in a worldwide televised special called “One World: Together at Home.” Set to air across all major broadcast and major networks as well as digital music providers on […]
2nd Grade Announce Debut Album, Share 2 New Songs: Listen
Philadelphia musician Peter Gill, who has played with Friendship and Free Cake For Every Creature over the years, has rounded up a crew of fellow Philly musicians, among them members of Remember Sports, for a new project called 2nd Grade. Their debut album, Hit To Hit, is coming out at the end of next month, […]
The National to Share Classic Shows and Footage as Fundraiser for Touring Crew
Last Monday, The National aired footage from their 2010 show in Brooklyn as part of the rollout for the 10th-anniversary announcement of their High Violet reissue. Now, they’re going to dig a lot deeper into their vault for a good cause. The National shared in a tweet that every Monday at 5 pm EST, they’ll be sharing […]
Momma – "Biohazard"
The psychically attuned band Momma are releasing their sophomore album, Two Of Me, in a couple months. We shared “Double Dare” from it back in February, and today they’re back with the album’s second single, “Biohazard.” It’s gloomy and threatening, filled with visceral imagery and wonky guitar work that feels just on the verge of […]
(Sandy) Alex G – "rosebush"
Occasionally, Alex Giannascoli will upload a random track out of nowhere to his personal YouTube channel. Sometimes they’ll be instant-classic (Sandy) Alex G tracks like “Fay,” but usually they’re some of his more out-there compositions. Today, he’s shared one that falls into the latter category, a number called “rosebush” that features processed exhalations and a […]
Coronavirus: Piko-Taro Shares Handwashing Song
In 2016, a truly brain-numbing viral video earned a weird little historical-footnote status. Piko-Taro — the suave and mustachioed pop-musician alter-ego of the Japanese comedian Kazuhito Kosaka — came out with an utterly ridiculous 45-second synthpop ditty called “PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen).” Thanks in part to a Justin Bieber tweet, the song peaked at #77 on the […]