Netflix has announced a new documentary on Travis Scott. Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly traces the rapper’s relatively quick rise to fame and the new trailer for the White Trash Tyler-directed film traverses the rapper’s childhood, with commentary from family and friends, on through to his riveting performances. …
Read More »Hear DIIV Deliver Aching Confessional on New Song 'Taker'
Brooklyn indie rockers DIIV have shared the lumbering and brutally honest new song “Taker” off their upcoming album, Deceiver, out October 4th via Captured Tracks. “Taker” recalls classic grunge-era ballads, moving at a brooding, down-tempo pace as the drums thud and the guitars shift between a crackle and a roar. …
Read More »VMAs 2019: Lenny Kravitz, John Travolta, Billy Ray Cyrus to Present
Lenny Kravitz, John Travolta and Billy Ray Cyrus have signed on as presenters for the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards. Rick Ross, Salt-N-Pepa, Ice-T, Bebe Rexha, Megan Thee Stallion, French Montana, Jonathan Van Ness, Keke Palmer, Lindsey Vonn, Hailee Steinfeld, NHL player P.K. Subban, former NFL star Victor Cruz and …
Read More »Questlove to Executive Produce 'Soul Train' Broadway Musical
Questlove will co-executive produce an upcoming Broadway musical based on Soul Train, the iconic music variety program that aired from 1971 to 2006. The play, tentatively slated to arrive in 2021 to honor the TV series’ 50th anniversary, will trace the personal story of Soul Train host and creator Don …
Read More »Duane Allman's 'Layla' Guitar Sells for $1 Million at Auction
The guitar Duane Allman played on Derek and the Dominoes’ classic “Layla” recently sold at auction for $1 million. Allman, Number Nine on Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists list, also played the 1957 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop – which had been on display at the Allman Brothers’ Big House museum …
Read More »Hear Brittany Howard's Soulful New Song 'He Loves Me'
Brittany Howard has shared her soulful new song “He Loves Me,” the Alabama Shakes singer’s contemplative track about reconnecting with God from her upcoming debut solo LP Jaime. “’He Loves Me’ is a very important track on my record. It is a song I deeply want to share to help …
Read More »Watch Nasty Cherry's Homemade, Fun-Filled 'Live Forever' Video
Nasty Cherry have released their third new single “Live Forever.” The song arrives with a video directed by the band’s bassist Georgia Somary. Guitarist Chloe Chaidez describes “Live Forever” as “a fiery smasher about being yourself and dancing through the sadness of life” while Somary adds that “it’s a spicy …
Read More »Caroline Polachek Sails the Long-Distance Seas in 'Ocean of Tears' Video
Caroline Polachek appears as a pirate in her new video for “Ocean of Tears,” a song from her upcoming solo LP Pang. The album from the former Chairlift lead singer – and the first under her own name – arrives this fall. “‘Ocean Of Tears’ is dedicated to the sharp …
Read More »Clairo Announces North American Headlining Tour
Twenty-year-old pop artist Clairo has announced a North American headlining tour this fall in support of her debut album Immunity. The tour will begin September 28th at the Metro in Chicago and run for 31 dates across the U.S. and Canada, wrapping November 20th at Boston’s Paradise Rock Club. Clairo …
Read More »Watch AC/DC Perform a Scuzzy 'Whole Lotta Rosie' in 1979
AC/DC have released a vintage live video of “Whole Lotta Rosie” in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Highway to Hell. Shot for the Dutch TV show Countdown in 1979, the clip follows the recent release of live versions of “Highway to Hell” and “The Jack.” The video features late …
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