NY Indie Flamenco Rock’s – Gasoline Tequila have something special, with “Sonder” being the latest example of what this truly gifted band are good for. The group are from the New York area and it seems they only cater to all things good in the area and beyond, with a measure of quality only found
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Daniel Lopatin made an appearance on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform his recent Oneohtrix Point Never song “I Don’t Love Me Anymore”. He was backed by previous live show collaborators Eli Keszler on drums and Nate Boyce on guitar for the remote performance; check it out below. Lopatin released Magic Oneohtrix Point
Exclusive President Trump should have one less thing to worry about — the cop from the Village People’s giving him the thumbs up to use “Y.M.C.A.” … in hopes POTUS won’t get sued for it. Victor Willis — the founding member and lead singer of VP — says the potential lawsuit brewing over the unauthorized
CHAI have released a new cover of Mariya Takeuchi’s “Plastic Love.” It follows the Japanese quartet’s recent single “Donuts Mind If I Do,” their first release for new record label Sub Pop. (The 7″ release for that song, out today, features “Plastic Love” as a B-side.) Listen to CHAI’s take on Takeuchi’s city pop classic below.
Breaking News King Von‘s death is hitting the sports world hard — with NBA stars like Montrezl Harrell, Stephen Jackson, Evan Turner and more mourning the loss of a rising star gone too soon. The rapper was shot and killed after a violent altercation outside a nightclub in Atlanta on Friday. He was only 26
James Blake appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Thursday night (November 5), covering Frank Ocean’s “Godspeed” solo on a piano outdoors. Watch it below. Blake released the new four-song EP Before in mid-October, which followed two new songs that he’s shared since the spring: “You’re Too Precious” and “Are You Even Real.” He
YNW Melly has a new problem, on top of his trial for murdering 2 of his friends … the rapper is now being sued by their estates for tens of millions of dollars. The estates of Christopher Thomas and Anthony Williams filed the wrongful death lawsuits. According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, Christopher’s estate
Maluma has shared a new remix of his Papi Juancho song “Hawái.” The new version, which arrives with a video directed by Jessy Terrero of Cinema Giants, features the Weeknd. Check out the collaboration below. “I have always admired the Weeknd so it feels nothing short of a dream come true to have him collab
Wanna play Kenny Chesney‘s guitar? Or slip on George Clooney‘s watch? How about a designer bag from Jennifer Aniston‘s closet? You’ve got a shot and it’s all for a good cause. Here’s the deal … Kenny, Jen and a bunch of other celebs are marking Veterans Day this year by supporting Homes for Our Troops
Billy Jeter’s – “Sins Of Me” is the latest single from the current album – Shineye Landing, and the third generation Arkansan with deep roots in the Delta shows he can really emote a tune when it boils down to this magnificently arranged and recorded folk song. I was compelled to hear more of his
An amphitheater in North Augusta, South Carolina will be renamed to honor late soul legend Sharon Jones, as The North Augusta Star and Rolling Stone point out. On Monday night (November 2), the North Augusta City Council passed a resolution to rename the 600-seat North Augusta Amphitheater the Sharon Jones Amphitheater. According to RS, Monday’s
Exclusive Offset‘s got an appetite to help people exercising their Constitutional right … by hooking them up with free grub. The Migos rapper hit up 3 polling locations Tuesday in Gwinnett and Fulton counties with some major back-up — food trucks from The Slutty Vegan and Big Dave’s … a couple of ATL staples famous
Back in August, a team of scientists conducted an experiment in the transmission of coronavirus at Quarterback Immobilien Arena in Leipzig, Germany. The Restart-19 study, which sought to collect data on various activities at large indoor gatherings—such as concerts—was performed by a team at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg led by Dr. Stefan Moritz, the head
In his new album as Impresario, appropriately titled All of Us, Valerian Ruminski reaches out to the masses via every inch of sonic space he can occupy through our stereo speakers this fall and portrays a brooding story told through both original and cover material, and from where I sit, it’s a masterful sequel to Songs from
Exclusive DaBaby‘s brother has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound … according to sources with direct knowledge of the tragedy. TMZ’s learned the rapper’s older brother, Glen Johnson, took his own life Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina. Glen had posted a video of himself earlier in the day in a car with a gun, and
If you haven’t heard of singer/songwriter Jenn DeSantis, well, you’re in for a real treat. One of indie music’s most chatted about talents is sending out powerful vibes in the earworm “I Wanna Know”. DeSantis, who released a five-song EP last year called Chromatic Heart, catches wildfire with the ultra-catchy “I Wanna Know”. Not only
Tracy Chapman made a rare television appearance on tonight’s episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers. She performed her song “Talkin’ ’Bout a Revolution” from her self-titled debut. The performance, delivered partially in silhouette, is broadcasting the night before Election Day and closes the song with a slight lyrical tweak. “Talkin’ ’bout a revolution/go vote,”
Play video content C-SPAN President Trump has a thought or two about big-name music acts who perform for Joe Biden these days — especially Jon Bon Jovi, whom he claims is a total brownnoser. POTUS rallied Monday in Avoca, PA and talked about the fact Lady Gaga is set to perform for Joe Biden at
Eaux Claires’ “For Wisconsin” get-out-the-vote initiative has been steadily sharing new performances from indie rock musicians. The latest comes from Justin Vernon and Aaron Dessner’s Big Red Machine. Their cover of Aimee Mann’s song “Wise Up” features assistance from the National’s Bryce Dessner, Bryan Devendorf, and Scott Devendorf, plus Ben Lanz, Jon Low, and Mina
Hi Crystal!! Great to have you here today! How does the vibe of an audience affect your performance? There is something beautiful about playing to an audience, watching the connection between music and the human emotions that I absolutely love being a witness to!! It can bring out a deeper emotion as the artist performing to
Hi Nicki! Great to have you here today! Great to be here as well! What is the most meaningful song/album you have ever written? I’d have to go with my Heartbeat Album. It’s the album that I had always wanted to write and record when I dreamed about being a recording artist in my teens. I also
As a luminary with a decades-long career in music promotion, science, and visual arts, Howard Bloom likely doesn’t mind being called a Renaissance Man—and not just because one of his personal heroes is Galileo. I talked with him about topics as varied as his history with the internet, getting kicked out of his own art
Exclusive Cardi B wants the court to know what she’s already made clear to the world — she and Offset are good again, and she’s calling off the divorce … legally. Cardi’s filed docs in Georgia to officially dismiss the divorce she set in motion back in September. She should be getting used to this
Feist has shared a cover of Cat Stevens’ song “Trouble” to encourage voter turnout in Wisconsin, as Stereogum points out. The video was released via Justin Vernon’s Eaux Claires festival voter initiative titled For Wisconsin. Check out Feist’s take on “Trouble,” as well as the original version, below. “Trouble” appears on Cat Stevens’ 1970 album
Exclusive Justin Bieber was burning the midnight oil for a new music video — and it looks like the guy scorched off his pants in the process … plus the rest of his clothes, sans underwear. The Biebs was filming Friday in DTLA, where we’re told he and the crew had been pulling an all-nighter
Chris Crack has surprise-released a new album. It’s called Washed Rappers Ain’t Legends and it’s the second album from the Chicago artist following this summer’s Good Cops Don’t Exist. The tracklist features titles like “Ma$e In the Range Rover” and “Face Sitting and Frank Ocean.” Features include Nate Knew, EVERYBODYLOVESFLEE, Surfboard C, and more. Check
Play video content BACKGRID Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello‘s Halloween almost turned a little scarier than they might’ve liked — and it’s all thanks to her many rambunctious dogs. The pop star couple were attempting to walk the pooches Saturday in Camila’s Miami neighborhood — where the two are currently quarantining together — and they
ANOHNI has released a studio version of her cover of Gloria Gaynor’s classic “I Will Survive.” As she shares in a statement in the description for the YouTube video, the song was a live staple for her early in her career. The accompanying music video was filmed in the 1990s and features ANOHNI as well
Chrissy Teigen says she’s trying her best to move on from the death of her son, Jack … but, understandably, she needs to pour out her heart first. Chrissy’s opening up about the devastating loss she and her husband, John Legend, suffered last month. She says she’s been taking the time to read all of
Detroit rapper and scammer supreme Teejayx6 is back with another mixtape. His 10-track tape Spooky was produced by K’Den Ju, and arrives just in time for Halloween. The tape closes with “Stimulus Package,” featuring Kasher Quon, Bandgang Lonnie, Boldy James, and the Alchemist. Give a listen to Teejayx’s Spooky below. Spooky follows Teejayx6’s Black Air