Stephen Malkmus‘ 2019 album Groove Denied was a mix of electronic tunes and garage-rock, recorded minus his longtime band the Jicks. He’s quickly following that enjoyable record with another great solo LP, Traditional Techniques. Where Groove Denied‘s synthy leanings felt like somewhat of a detour, Traditional Techniques is more of …
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Less than nine months after Stereolab’s first North American tour in 11 years, the reunited electronic-pop group will return stateside for a three-week trek. The new slate of dates opens with a May 1st slot at the just-announced III Points in Miami and concludes May 19th at San Francisco’s Warfield. …
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Twenty-two years have passed since INXS frontman Michael Hutchence died, and while songs like “Never Tear Us Apart,” “New Sensation,” and “Need You Tonight” remain staples on classic-rock radio and at karaoke clubs, the band has had a difficult time moving forward. Despite putting out two records with different singers …
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Musician, producer, and singer-songwriter Phil Madeira has been a respected member of Nashville’s music community for nearly 40 years, and since 2008 has led Emmylou Harris’ backing band the Red Dirt Boys. He has also played on numerous recordings and penned songs for a wide range of artists, including Alison …
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Hours before the 2007 Super Bowl in Miami, Florida, producer Don Mischer called up Prince to tell him he’d probably have to perform his halftime show in the middle of a torrential downpour. “I want you to know it’s raining,” Mischer said. “Are you OK?” Prince had a very simple …
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David Bowie‘s “I Can’t Read ’97” has been unveiled. The acoustic rendition will appear on the upcoming Is It Any Wonder? EP. It follows last week’s release of a previously unreleased version of “The Man Who Sold the World” from the six-song set. The rest of the EP’s songs will …
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Grammy-nominated producer Michael Stokes has filed a lawsuit against numerous major music industry entities for copyright infringement, conversion and intentional interference with prospective economic advantage, unfair business practices, unjust enrichment and financial elder abuse. Stokes, also known as a composer, writer, musician and publisher, has worked with the likes of …
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Trent Reznor has sold millions of records, played to oceans of fans at festivals all over the world, and even won an Oscar. But the Nine Inch Nails leader was in a “state of shock” when he called into Rolling Stone to discuss his group’s admission into the Rock & …
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WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has already pledged that, if elected president, she would erase student-loan debt for the vast majority of the 45 million borrowers in America. On Tuesday, she went one step further, saying she would use executive authority to begin wiping out student debt on the …
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Two weeks ahead of her highly anticipated Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show, Shakira ramps up the momentum with her first single of 2020, titled “Me Gusta.” Featuring Puerto Rican Latin trap star Anuel AA, the brand new song is an unhurried lover’s rock number with a delicate touch of dembow. …
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