In the summer of 1989, Ringo Starr proved that fading, under-employed rock stars like Levon Helm, Billy Preston, Joe Walsh, Dr. John, and Rick Danko could rise out of the casino and state-fair circuit by joining forces in a giant supergroup that plays nothing but their biggest hits. And for …
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Jenny Lewis and Serengeti (a.k.a. Dave Cohn) have linked up for another new song, “Vroom Vroom.” “Vroom Vroom” boasts a deceptively understated beat, with big piano plunks anchoring the groove while an array of clattering percussion, synths, and other sounds spin around. Serengeti keeps his delivery delightfully languid — and …
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When Cat Stevens‘ Tea for the Tillerman hit record stores in the fall of 1970, albums like James Taylor’s Sweet Baby James, the Carpenters’ Close to You, and Bob Dylan’s New Morning were dominating the charts. But this British folk-rocker stood out from his peers immediately, with songs that spoke …
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Miley Cyrus will headline the “TikTok Tailgate” prior to Super Bowl LV, set for Tampa Bay’s Raymond James Stadium on February 7th. Earlier this week, the NFL announced that the championship game will allow 22,000 people into the stadium, including free admission for 7,500 already-vaccinated health care workers. Those health …
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Royal Blood have announced their new album Typhoons, with the British rock duo also sharing the title track from their upcoming LP, due out April 30th. Like their 2020 single “Trouble’s Coming” — Typhoons’ opening track — the duo’s new track “Typhoons” finds Royal Blood reconnecting with the electronic music …
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Katy Perry closed out the Inauguration DayCelebrating America concert with a surprise performance of her 2010 hit “Firework.” Other performances at the special included Demi Lovato, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters, Justin Timberlake, and more in honor of Joe Biden becoming the 46th President of the United States. …
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Ariana Grande, Megan Thee Stallion and Doja Cat have joined forces for a new remix of Grande’s Positions track “34+35.” The pop star began teasing the song this week on social media, with a clip featuring a television broadcasting three unidentified figures. Hours before releasing the track, she revealed her …
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May 14th will see the release of a new Gang of Four tribute album,The Problem of Leisure: A Celebration of Andy Gill and Gang of Four, in honor of the post-punk band’s pioneering lead guitarist who died in February 2020. On Wednesday, the full tracklist for the compilation was announced, …
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UPDATE (1/12): Mammoth WVH and Dirty Honey are rescheduling a chunk of their upcoming Young Guns tour due to concerns over the the spread of Covid-19. Performances that were originally scheduled between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20, have now been moved to start after March 5 (only a Jan. 28 …
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Next month marks the 40th anniversary of Duran Duran‘s debut single “Planet Earth.” It was the start of an incredible run of hits that made them the defining group of England’s New Romantic scene. And that term was first heard by many people in the lyrics to “Planet Earth.” “I …
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