Two years after Ministry released their debut album, the major label synthpop LP With Sympathy, they attempted to return to their roots with 1985’s “(Every Day Is) Halloween” a single that celebrated all things goth. It’s a fairly straightforward New Wave number on which frontman Al Jourgensen ruminates on how …
Read More »How Drake Jumped on Migos' 'Versace' and Changed the Sound of Rap
In a recent episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, Quality Control co-founders Coach K and Pee explain how they broke Migos, Lil Baby, Lil Yachty and more. In the following excerpt of the interview, Coach K explains how Drake ended up on a “Versace” remix in 2013 — a key …
Read More »Hear Chrissie Hynde's Loopy, Jazzy Cover of the Kinks' 'No Return'
The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde mingles jazz grooves and psychedelic experimentation on her new cover of the Kinks‘ 1967 song “No Return.” The track opens with a wash of static, building to a Bossa nova drum pattern and atmospheric piano. “If I could see/ Just how lonely my life would be/ …
Read More »Watch Jonas Brothers Perform 'Sucker' at Asbury Park for 2019 VMAs
The New Jersey-raised Jonas Brothers celebrated their home state for their VMA performance by performing theirHappiness Begins singles “Sucker” and “Only Human” on the famed Asbury Park boardwalk. The band is currently on their first tour together in six years. The band took on “Sucker” to a packed audience at …
Read More »Peter Murphy Confirms 'Full Recovery' Following Heart Attack
In a new statement, Peter Murphy has confirmed that he is doing well following a heart attack earlier this month. The former Bauhaus frontman was rushed to Lenox Hill Hospital on August 13th with shortness of breath and admitted, causing the singer to cancel a run of New York concerts. …
Read More »Eminem Publisher Sues Spotify for Copyright Infringement
Eminem‘s publishing company, Eight Mile Style, has filed a copyright infringement suit against Spotify, The Hollywood Reporter reports. The suit, filed on Wednesday, claims that Spotify has no license to stream hundreds of the rapper’s songs. Among the estimated 250 songs in question are several of Eminem’s massive hits. The …
Read More »See Sleater-Kinney Celebrate Their Fans in 'Love' Music Video
Sleater-Kinney have commemorated the release of their new album The Center Won’t Hold with a music video for album cut “Love.” The clip features Polaroid images collected from fans with the song’s lyrics scrawled as caption on each photo, as well as on a map of America. The band previously …
Read More »The 1975's Matt Healy Protests Anti-LGBTQ Laws in Dubai by Kissing Male Fan at Show
The 1975 frontman Matt Healy kissed a male fan onstage during a show in Dubai on Wednesday in protest of the country’s strident anti-LGBTQ laws. The Coca-Cola Arena show was the band’s first-ever concert in the United Arab Emirates. During the song “Loving Someone,” Healy stepped off the stage and …
Read More »Watch Whitney Roam Chicago in Video for New Song 'Used to Be Lonely'
Chicago rock outfit Whitney unveiled a charming new song, “Used to Be Lonely,” that will appear on their new album, Forever Turned Around, out August 30th on Secretly Canadian. The track evolves from a sweet, falsetto-steeped singalong into a hypnotic horn-fueled groove. Whitney also unveiled a video for “Used to …
Read More »MTV VMAs: Missy Elliott to Be Honored With 2019 Video Vanguard Award
Missy Elliott will be honored at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. The show’s version of a Lifetime Achievement Award has been handed out since the inaugural VMAs in 1984, where David Bowie, the Beatles and Richard Lester were the first winners. Over …
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