Trent Reznor‘s secret weapon has always been his curiosity about electronic sound. Fuzzy synth beds, harshly grating electro shrieks, and airy atmospheres have comprised an exoskeleton for his vocals and guitar lines since Nine Inch Nails‘ Pretty Hate Machine, amplifying the despair, tenderness, and anger of his songs. Those same …
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The Mountain Goats have dropped another new song, “Get Famous,” from their upcoming album, Getting Into Knives, out October 23rd via Merge. “Get Famous” is a vintage bit of soulful rock & roll befitting the studio where the Mountain Goats recorded it: the legendary Sam Phillips Recording in Memphis, Tennessee, …
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NYC Nightlife United has announced a new livestream series,The NYC Nightlife United Sessions Vol. 1, to raise funds for New York’s independent music venues and their employees during Covid-19. The first concert will air live from Brooklyn venue Friends & Lovers on Sunday, September 13th, beginning at 3:00 p.m. and …
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Demi Lovato and Marshmello meet their younger selves in the video for their new single “OK Not to Be OK.” Both artists are partnering with the organization Hope for the Day, lending their voices to break down the stigma around mental health. Hannah Lux Davis (Ariana Grande, Drake) directed the …
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Note: The live stream has ended but you can watch the first ten minutes of the show for free or access a full replay of the event for $12.99 on Fite.tv. Drumming royalty will gather virtually this weekend to honor late Rush member Neil Peart. The Police drummer Stewart Copeland, …
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The Beastie Boys are putting out a new compilation album,Beastie Boys Music. The 20-song collection, out October 23rd, serves as a companion to the group’s Emmy-nominated documentary Beastie Boys Story and their best-selling memoir, Beastie Boys Book. Beastie Boys Music features all the hits from the band’s three-decade career, including …
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SiriusXM and the Tim Bergling Foundation have announced the radio special BPM Presents: Avicii Birthday Tribute for Mental Health Awareness, hosted on SiriusXM’s BPM channel. The event kicks off on Tuesday, September 8th, on Avicii‘s birthday — also Suicide Prevention Week. The Swedish DJ and producer (real name: Tim Bergling) …
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Moses Sumney has released a live performance video for his song “Bless Me,” filmed at his home studio in Asheville, North Carolina, and merged with abstract 3D animation using Microsoft Azure Kinect. Sumney originally planned to create a museum installation using the Kinect software before the pandemic. With the onset …
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Burna Boy appeared Wednesday night on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, performing a medley of songs off his latest album, Twice as Tall. Stepping into a warehouse space, Burna Boy started off with his hit single “Wonderful,” spreading a positive message about finding home wherever you go. He then transitioned into …
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Yo La Tengo have shared a rendition of the Byrds‘ “Wasn’t Born to Follow.” The cover is set to appear on Sleepless Night, a new EP out October 9th via Matador. Featuring Dave Schramm on lead guitar, the cover stays fairly close to the folk-tinged original. “No I’d rather go …
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