The more music festival lineups start to all look the same, the more that organizers try to cram in as many one-of-a-kind perks as possible to set their events apart. Have we reached peak festival? Coachella, the OG music bacchanal that will kick off Friday in the California desert, refuses …
Read More »Silversun Pickups Detail Butch Vig-Produced New LP 'Widow's Weeds'
Silversun Pickups will release their fifth album, the Butch Vig-produced Widow’s Weeds, on June 7th via their own New Machine Recordings label. The alt-rock band previewed the LP with its pulsating, string-fueled lead single “It Doesn’t Matter Why.” In the track’s minimalist video, the band members and other strangers stare …
Read More »iLoveMakonnen, Fall Out Boy Pay Tribute to Lil Peep in 'I've Been Waiting' Video
iLoveMakonnen has released the new video for “I’ve Been Waiting,” the collaboration between him and Lil Peep, who died of an overdose in 2017. The video, directed by Andrew Donoho and featuring Fall Out Boy, takes place in a fantasy landscape. iLoveMakonnen solemnly plays the piano while Fall Out Boy’s …
Read More »Latin Grammys Announce 20th Anniversary Celebration
The Latin Recording Academy announced that the Latin Grammy Awards will celebrate their platinum year in 2019. Widely regarded as the biggest night in Latin music, the Latin Grammys‘ 20th anniversary show will air Thursday, November 14th, broadcast live via the Univision Network from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in …
Read More »See Mitski Lose Herself in Live Video for 'Drunk Walk Home'
When Mitski was scheduled to wrap up her North American tour in Brooklyn last year, she added a fourth date when all three sold out rapidly. “We’re adding a *fourth* Brooklyn Steel show on December 3rd because we love NY forever,” she said. “This will be the last available show …
Read More »Hear Marshmello, CHVRCHES' Heartwarming Firefighter Story in 'Here With Me' Video
EDM producer Marshmello has shared the video for “Here With Me,” his latest single featuring the Scottish electronic trio CHVRCHES. The Mercedes Bryce Morgan-directed clip depicts a firefighter and his family, and one harrowing night involving a house up in flames. A statement for the video reads: “The video follows …
Read More »Hear Anderson .Paak, Smokey Robinson Detail Highs and Lows of Love on New Song 'Make It Better'
Smokey Robinson lends his vocals to Anderson .Paak’s soulful new song, “Make It Better,” set to appear on the musician’s upcoming album, Ventura, out April 12th. “Make It Better” boasts a throwback groove of dusty and punchy bass fleshed out with slick guitars, silky strings and more futuristic synth flourishes. …
Read More »Meek Mill's Reform Alliance Proposes Pennsylvania Probation and Parole Reform Bill
Meek Mill, Van Jones and Philadelphia 76ers’ co-owner Michael Rubin, who represent Reform Alliance, proposed a bipartisan bill in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, which seeks to reform the state’s probation and parole system. Joined by Pennsylvanian Democratic and Republican politicians and others, the REFORM Alliance co-chairs Meek and Rubin and CEO …
Read More »Cardi B, Post Malone, Camila Cabello Receive iHeartRadio Titanium Award
Cardi B, Post Malone, Camila Cabello, Taylor Swift and Halsey are among the recipients of iHeartRadio’s Titanium Award, which is given to artists who have reached one billion total audience spins of their hit song on iHeartRadio stations. To date, the award for songs from 2018 has been presented to …
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