UPDATE (9/1): Lil Nas X has announced the track list and features for his debut album, Montero. Along with Jack Harlow — who appears on the previously-released single “Industry Baby” — the LP will boast appearances from Elton John, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion and Miley Cyrus. The full track …
Read More »Kamasi Washington Delivers a Dizzying Rendition of Metallica's 'My Friend of Misery'
Jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington has released his rendition of Metallica’s “My Friend of Misery,” from the group’s upcoming Black Album covers compilation, The Metallica Blacklist. Washington’s take on “My Friend of Misery” boasts a frenetic energy that leaps from the bustling drums and piano to Washington’s own searing solo. Vocalist …
Read More »Nandi Bushell Joins Foo Fighters Onstage for Fiery 'Everlong' Performance
Nandi Bushell, who captivated a corner of the internet in 2020 by drum battling Dave Grohl on YouTube, hopped behind a kit with her idol and the rest of the Foo Fighters to perform “Everlong” at the Forum in Los Angeles Thursday, August 26th. “This person inspired me last year …
Read More »George Strait, Darius Rucker Pay Tribute to Charley Pride on 'CMT Giants' Special
On Wednesday, CMT aired the concert special CMT Giants: Charley Pride, a musical tribute to the late, great Country Music Hall of Fame member, who died in late 2020 from complications related to Covid-19. The all-star list of performers included George Strait, Darius Rucker, and Gladys Knight. Strait, who recently …
Read More »Olivia Rodrigo Gives Paramore's Hayley Williams a Writing Credit on 'Good 4 U'
Three months after dropping the pop-punk stunner “Good 4 U,” Olivia Rodrigo has given Paramore‘s Hayley Williams and ex-guitarist Josh Farro co-writing credits to the Sour track. Although Williams and Farro were not initially credited upon the single’s release in May, comparisons were immediately drawn to their 2007 hit “Misery …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: K Camp, 'Tables Turn'
Now, about a decade into his career, Atlanta’s K Camp has modern Southern anthems to his name like “Cut Her Off,” featuring 2 Chainz, and “Do It,” with Mykko Montana; a flurry of romantic cuts like “What’s on Your Mind” and “Comfortable”; and a viral hit in “Lottery (Renegade).” The …
Read More »The Killers Offer a Widescreen Chronicle of Small Town Life on 'Pressure Machine'
There have always been two sides to the Killers (a little like the way the Cure alternated between sugary pop and cathedral-sized goth-rock). There’s the slick New Wavey act that broke big with the legendary “Mr. Brightside” and released last year’s “Imploding the Mirage.” Then there’s singer Brandon Flowers’ Springsteen-style …
Read More »Squeak, Member of Chicago's Pivot Gang, Shot Dead at Age 26
DJ and producer Squeak, a member of Chicago’s Pivot Gang alongside rapper Saba, was shot and killed in Chicago Monday, according to a representative from the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. The 26-year-old — born Javunte Wheeler — leaves behind a devastated community of artists, friends, and family, including a …
Read More »Leslie Jordan Strolls Through Chaos in Brothers Osborne's 'I'm Not for Everyone' Video
Brothers Osborne enlist Leslie Jordan for their new video for “I’m Not for Everyone.” The song appears on their third LP, Skeletons, which arrived in October. In the Wes Edwards-directed clip, the Brothers Osborne perform in a bar. When the Maryland sibling duo introduces a new song, someone from the …
Read More »Replacements Dig Deep for 'Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash' Box Set
A reverent document of one of rock’s most irreverent bands, a new deluxe box set will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Replacements‘ first album, Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash. Two-thirds of the collection’s 100-song tracklist is previously unreleased, featuring the first demos the ‘Mats ever cut, …
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