Mark Ronson and Yebba cry at sunrise in the new video for “Don’t Leave Me Lonely.” The single appears on Ronson’s guest-packed fifth album Late Night Feelings, released in June. The video begins in the dark, with Yebba and Ronson performing the song with a scenic skyline becoming more visible …
Read More »Metallica Cancel Tour as James Hetfield Returns to Rehab
Metallica have postponed their upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand so James Hetfield could return to rehab, the heavy-metal legends announced Friday. “As most of you probably know, our brother James has been struggling with addiction on and off for many years. He has now, unfortunately, had to re-enter …
Read More »See Brittany Howard Deliver Stunning 'Stay High' on 'Colbert'
Brittany Howard performed her shimmering soul ballad “Stay High” on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Thursday. The track boasts a simple but swooning groove, flecked with sparkling guitars and soft chimes, leaving plenty of space for Howard’s vocals. Backed by a trio of singers, the Alabama Shakes frontwoman showed …
Read More »Hear Zayn Join Shaed on Special Duet Version of 'Trampoline'
Rising DC trio Shaed have re-released their hit “Trampoline.” Zayn joins vocalist Chelsea Lee, transforming the dark synth-pop track into a duet. Shaed’s “Trampoline” first gained traction late last year when it appeared in a MacBook Air ad. The duet version with Zayn remains faithful to the original, now with …
Read More »Alessia Cara Talks to God Through the Television in '7 Days' on 'Corden'
Alessia Cara appeared on The Late Late Show With James Corden Thursday night to perform “7 Days,” a track from her November 2018 album The Pains of Growing. Wearing a shirt that said “agitprop” and backed only by a shadowy band, Cara spoke directly to God throughout the song, referencing the “anti-social …
Read More »Flashback: U2 Play an Emotional 'Running to Stand Still' in 1987
It’s been an extremely quiet year for U2, but that will change on November 8th when they resume their Joshua Tree tour at Mt. Smart Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. The tour will then head to Australia, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines before wrapping up December 15th at …
Read More »Ministry Prep New Photo Book, Talk Revisiting '(Every Day Is) Halloween'
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 »Ric Ocasek Was a Studio Wizard to the End
Ric Ocasek, the oddball-pop wizard who died on September 15th at age 75, knew how to get the best out of a rock band in the studio. That was true when he was making one timeless radio gem after another with the Cars, and it was true when he gear-shifted …
Read More »Hear Marty Stuart's Unreleased 'Been Lonely Too Long' Off Upcoming 'The Pilgrim' Reissue
As the 1990s were coming to a close, musician Marty Stuart was newly married – to fellow Grand Ole Opry member Connie Smith – and looking back on a 10-year period that would afford him his greatest commercial success. His final record of the decade, The Pilgrim, while among his …
Read More »Luke Combs Puts Emotional Lyrics First in 'Even Though I'm Leaving' Video
Luke Combs‘ latest single “Even Though I’m Leaving” is one emotional listening experience. Written by Combs with Wyatt Durrette and Ray Fulcher, the narrator pleads with his father to not leave him behind at various stages of his life. At first, he’s a young kid, worried about monsters under the …
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