Foo Fighters have released an emotional music video for “Waiting on a War,” the newest single from the band’s upcoming album, Medicine at Midnight. Dave Grohl has stated that “Waiting on a War” was inspired by a conversation with his 11-year-old daughter: “Last fall, as I was driving my daughter …
Read More »David Johansen on Losing Sylvain Sylvain: 'I Have a Heavy Weight On My Chest'
The death of New York Dolls guitarist Sylvain Sylvain after a long battle with cancer means that frontman David Johansen is now the last surviving member of the pioneering proto-punk band. He’s spent the past 24 hours since the news broke reflecting on his five-decade relationship Sylvain and reading fan …
Read More »Finneas Rips Through Rousing 'Can't Wait to Be Dead' on 'Colbert'
Finneas performed his recent single, “Can’t Wait to Be Dead,” on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Thursday, January 14th. For the performance, the musician and his small backing band set up in a giant warehouse space with an exceedingly large American flag hanging from the rafters. The track boasts …
Read More »Sia, Burna Boy Release Animated, Anthropomorphic Video for 'Hey Boy'
Sia and Burna Boy have released a new animated music video for their upbeat single “Hey Boy.” Directed by Rafatoon and created by the Dreambear production company, the visual for “Hey Boy” takes its cues fromWho Framed Roger Rabbit?,A Goofy Movie, and other Eighties and Nineties Disney cartoons. Sia is …
Read More »Jazmine Sullivan's 'Heaux Tales' is a Nuanced Take on Romantic Realism
In the early 2000s, religious music experienced a moment of mainstream success. Mary Mary’s debut albumThankfulwent platinum, and for a time, contemporary gospel was a pop culture touchpoint. The crossover appeal was obvious. R&B’s ebullient production grafted seamlessly onto gospel’s enduring commitment to raw talent. Its vocal tropes remain a …
Read More »Phil Collins' 'In the Air Tonight' Drum Break: 9 Takes on Music's Most Iconic Fill
Iconic musical hooks can come in many forms: a shredding guitar solo, a wordless chant, a sultry sax riff, or even a crafty bit of whistling. But it’s safe to say that no other drum fill has ever wormed its way as deeply into the popular consciousness as Phil Collins‘ …
Read More »Playboi Carti Lives Out His Vampire Rock Star Fantasy on 'Whole Lotta Red'
The only certainties in this world are death, taxes, and Playboi Carti fans leaking his songs before he can release them himself. For the last two years, Carti’s highly anticipated album Whole Lotta Red has appeared within sight but out of grasp; the leak-industrial complex has acted as a perpetual …
Read More »Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch Sells for $22 Million
After years on the real estate market — at continually reduced prices — Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch has finally been sold. The Santa Barbara County, California property, which has been owned by a venture between the Michael Jackson estate and a real estate investment firm since the singer’s death in …
Read More »Eve 6 Wants to Know Whether You Like Their 'Heart in a Blender' Song
Nineties band Eve 6 has just one question for the various celebrities of Twitter: “Do you like the heart in a blender song?” Frontman Max Collins is referring, of course, to the band’s 1998 hit, “Inside Out,” which he also admits he was a virgin at the time of writing …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Is Back With Wintery Love Song, 'Afterglow'
Ed Sheeran surprised fans pre-holiday by dropping his new standalone song, “Afterglow.” “We were love drunk waiting on a miracle/Trying to find ourselves in the winter snow, ” Sheeran sings softly as he strums an acoustic guitar. “So alone in love like the world had disappeared/Oh I won’t be silent …
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