Nicole Atkins flaunts her Jersey Shore style in the new video for “Domino,” offher upcoming album, Italian Ice, out May 29th. Wearing a magenta tracksuit, Atkins struts along the iconic boardwalk as if she owns it, eyeing a pair of white Gucci platform shoes in a store window that she …
Read More »Thursday Is Turning Old Merch into Masks for Fans and Healthcare Professionals
To face mask or not to face mask? That’s been the question these past few weeks, with the CDC finally suggesting we wear cloth coverings when in public to combat the spread of COVID-19. With the item now in hot demand (just take a look at Amazon), the band Thursday …
Read More »Social Distancing With Mike Scott of the Waterboys: Nail Polish, Kid's Movies and New Music
As the world fights a pandemic, we reached out to some of our favorite artists with a few quarantine questions about these unprecedented times. Here’s what Mike Scott of the Waterboys had to say. What are you doing with your unexpected time at home? I’ve been at home with my …
Read More »Watch Steve Hackett Perform Genesis Classics From His Home
Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett was midway through an American tour that featured a complete performance of the band’s 1973 landmark LP Selling England by the Pound when the coronavirus hit. It forced him to postpone many of the shows until 2021, but he hasn’t let it stop him from playing …
Read More »Flashback: Simon and Garfunkel Play a Poignant 'American Tune' in Central Park
Over the past couple of weeks, many artists have have shared homemade performance videos with their fans to help them through the nationwide coronavirus shut-in. The list includes Neil Young, Elvis Costello, Billie Eilish, Alicia Keys, Billie Joe Armstrong, Joan Baez, Joan Jett, Dave Grohl, Backstreet Boys, Mariah Carey, and …
Read More »Grimes Encourages Fans to Make Their Own Music Videos With New Clip
On Wednesday, Grimes released the music video for her song “You’ll Miss Me When I’m Not Around”…kind of. The clip features the artist also known as Claire Boucher in full costume and makeup, keeping in style with the rest of her sci-fi looks for the Miss Anthropocene era. But instead …
Read More »Michelle Obama Praises Alicia Keys in New Book Excerpt
Alicia Keys‘ new book More Myself is out now, and to celebrate publication day on Tuesday, the singer-songwriter took to Instagram to share an audio excerpt from the book written and read by none other than Michelle Obama. In the audio clip, the former First Lady praises Keys for her …
Read More »Ronnie Wood Shares Message for People in Recovery Who Are Self-Isolating
After decades of drug and alcohol abuse, Ronnie Wood got clean in 2010 and has been in recovery for 10 years. “It’s like having a second chance at life,” the Rolling Stones guitarist said last year. “Seeing everything with clarity, gratitude; it’s unbelievable. I feel so good. And to have …
Read More »Trey Anastasio, Please Make a Quarantine Album
Could the coronavirus quarantine be a boon for new music? Last night on his Instagram live stream, John Mayer said that he expects it to. And there are signs that it’s already starting: Phish’s Trey Anastasio has steadily been posting new songs, all recorded within the last week, that perfectly …
Read More »Hear Tove Lo Cover Swedish Pop Star Veronica Maggio
Tove Lo dropped a cover of “I’m Coming,” a song by Swedish pop singer Veronica Maggio. The single is part of Spotify‘s “Studio It’s Hits,” a playlist recently launched in the Nordics. Recorded at Spotify’s headquarter studios in Stockholm, “I’m Coming” is a blissful pop track ideal for the dance …
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