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 …
Read More »Woodstock '69 Vet Country Joe McDonald Leaps Off 'Sinking Ship' Woodstock 50
Country Joe McDonald and former Lovin’ Spoonful frontman John Sebastian will no longer play the beleaguered Woodstock 50, five decades after both musicians performed at the original 1969 festival. The songwriters were originally attached to the event, once set for August 16th through 18th near the original site in upstate …
Read More »Twenty One Pilots Get Back to Their Roots in 'The Hype' Video
Twenty One Pilots have released a new video for “The Hype,” a track from their 2018 album Trench. The clip, directed by longtime collaborators Andrew Donoho and Reel Bear Media, sees vocalist Tyler Joseph and drummer Josh Dun go from performing at a tiny basement show to playing the roof …
Read More »John Prine, Third Eye Blind, Spiritualized Join 'Ten Bands One Cause' Vinyl Campaign
John Prine, Third Eye Blind, Spiritualized and the Mark Lanegan Band are among the artists who will take part in the the 6th annual Ten Bands One Cause pink vinyl campaign to raise money for Gilda’s Club NYC, a charity that provides support for cancer patients and their loved ones. …
Read More »Hear the Replacements' Newly Mixed 'Talent Show' From 'Dead Man's Pop' Box Set
The Replacements have unveiled the first newly mixed song from their forthcoming Dead Man’s Pop box set, “Talent Show.” The track, from 1989’s Don’t Tell a Soul, gets a redux from original producer Matt Wallace, who revisited the 1988 master tapes for the new mix. The fresh take gives a …
Read More »Watch Bassist Tal Wilkenfeld Perform Two Tracks on 'Kimmel'
Bass virtuoso Tal Wilkenfeld has spent her career performing with musicians like Jeff Beck, Prince, Herbie Hancock and Eric Clapton, but she’s now stepping out on her own. The musician took the stage at Jimmy Kimmel Live to unveil two solo numbers, “Corner Painter” and “Killing Me.” On “Corner Painter,” …
Read More »The Best Babies Team Up to Release 'Baby'
Four months ago, Rolling Stone proclaimed “The Best Rappers in the World Are Babies.” Hip-hop’s new favorite naming convention was on the rise (just look at Sada Baby, SahBabii, Bhad Bhabie, Bali Baby, BBG Baby Joe, Yung Baby Tate, Baby Keem, and BbyMutha), but it was DaBaby and Lil Baby‘s …
Read More »The Black Keys Offer Hilarious Career Secrets in Funny or Die 'MasterCourse' Video
The Black Keys lay out pompous career goals, flaunt expensive guitars and teach fans how to achieve a “sultry” bongo tone in their hilarious Funny or Die trailer for a fake musical “MasterCourse.” The clip opens with singer-guitarist Dan Auerbach musing on the more practical rewards of his creative process. …
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