M y early memories are waking up to the smell of breakfast and hearing concert DVDs of you,” H.E.R. tells Lenny Kravitz. The 22-year-old singer (real name Gabi Wilson) is talking about growing up the daughter of a dad in a funk-rock cover band. Kravitz, 55, says he was raised …
Read More »Hear Bastille Duet With Alessia Cara on 'Another Place'
Bastille have released a new version of their song “Another Place,” featuring the voice of Alessia Cara. The song originally appeared on the British pop band’s album Doom Days, released this past June. In the music video for the track, Bastille frontman Dan Smith struggles to repair a crumbling house …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen to Guest Program Turner Classic Movies
Bruce Springsteen will appear on Turner Classic Movies November 2nd to “guest program” the network by picking two of his favorite movies and discussing them with host Ben Mankiewicz. First up is the 1956 John Ford/John Wayne classic Western The Searchers. It will air at 3:30 pm EST. It will …
Read More »John Legend Is Revamping Troublesome Christmas Classic, 'Baby It's Cold Outside'
John Legend will be releasing a deluxe version of his Christmas album, A Legendary Christmas, on November 8th. The expanded LP will include four new tracks, including a duet of “Baby It’s Cold Outside” with Kelly Clarkson with updated lyrics by Legend and comedian Natasha Rothwell (Insecure). The “reimagined” duet aims …
Read More »Hear Lizzo and Ariana Grande's Romping New Remix of 'Good As Hell'
Lizzo and Ariana Grande have teamed up for a new remix of Lizzo’s “Good As Hell.” The 2016 track originally appeared on the soundtrack for Barbershop: the Next Cut film and also served as the lead single for her Coconut Oil EP. Grande continues the female empowerment themes of the …
Read More »After Galantis' 'Faith,' Dolly Parton Ready to Make More Dance Music
For Dolly Parton, her new song “Faith” with EDM duo Galantis and Dutch singer Mr. Probz, came in “divine order.” “They were trying to track me down,” she says by phone, calling from the music video shoot in Franklin, Tennessee. “I guess Linus [Eklöw] and Christian [Karlsson], who are Galantis, …
Read More »Hundreds of Musicians Call for Amazon Boycott Over ICE Contracts
More than 100 musicians — including Deerhoof, Ted Leo, Guy Picciotto of Fugazi and Immortal Technique — have signed an open letter pledging to boycott all Amazon festivals and events until the tech giant stops working with Immigration Customs Enforcement. The letter was posted Thursday via No Music for Ice, …
Read More »Little Dragon Prelude Upcoming Tour With New Song 'Tongue Kissing'
Little Dragon have announced they will embark on a European and North American tour in 2020. Preceding the dates, the Swedish band released new song, “Tongue Kissing.” It’s the group’s first new music since 2018’s Lover Chanting EP. They previously teamed with Flying Lotus for “Spontaneous” earlier this year. “So …
Read More »2019 Country Music Hall of Fame Medallion Ceremony: 7 Best Moments
On Sunday, Brooks & Dunn, Ray Stevens and record executive Jerry Bradley were welcomed as the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at the 2019 Medallion Ceremony, held in the museum’s CMA Theater. Reba McEntire was on hand to induct her Las Vegas co-headliners Brooks …
Read More »Watch the Animated Video for Jeff Buckley's 'Sky Blue Skin'
A collage of Jeff Buckley‘s private journals, photographs and videos scatter across the screen in the new animated video for “Sky Blue Skin.” A rare demo Buckley recorded during his final studio session before his untimely death in 1997, the sparse, somber track was recently released as part of the …
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