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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Moments before he began filming his reaction to Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight,” Tim Williams had the same thought that he has before he records every video for Twins the New Trend, the YouTube channel he runs with his brother, Fred. “I always think, when we do a video, …
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Spencer Tweedy, the son of Wilco‘s Jeff Tweedy, has announced he’s releasing a book about self-recording. A collaboration with graphic designer Lawrence Azerrad and photographer Daniel Topete, Mirror Sound: a Look into the People and Processes Behind Self-Recorded Music features interviews with Sharon Van Etten, Deerhunter‘s Bradford Cox, Vagabon, Mac …
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