David Byrne gave Tonight Show viewers a glimpse into his American Utopia Broadway residency with a rendition of the Talking Heads’ “Road to Nowhere.” Joined by the cast of American Utopia, Byrne and company transformed The Tonight Show studio into the Hudson Theater stage by delivering the Broadway show’s marching …
Read More »Soccer Mommy Releases New Song With Short Film by Alex Ross Perry
Sophie Allison, aka Soccer Mommy, has released a new song called “Yellow Is the Color of Her Eyes,” alongside a seven-minute short film by Her Smell director Alex Ross Perry. “‘Yellow Is the Color of Her Eyes’ is a song that is really important to me,” Allison explained in a …
Read More »Lil Peep's Producers Had One Goal for New Posthumous Album: Don't Change Anything
Lil Peep was not pleased when he first received the final mixes of his Goth Angel Sinner EP. “I keep reflecting on this moment on the tour bus when Peep heard the studio edits that I had done with the [British production trio] Invisible Men in London, and he absolutely …
Read More »Princess Nokia Flexes Her Frugal Fashion in 'Balenciaga'
New York rapper Princess Nokia has a brand new single out, called “Balenciaga.” Over a mid-tempo beat, Nokia flexes her frugal fashion statements in the face of designer clothing: “Is that Chanel or basic as hell/Is that retail or is that resale/I look so fly you can’t even tell/They all …
Read More »The 2019 CMA Awards' Attempt to Honor Women Goes Sideways
“Play our f-ckin’ records. Please and thank you.” So read the inside of Jennifer Nettles’ cape on the CMA Awards red carpet, while the back of the Sugarland singer’s suit jacket bore the words “equal play.”Early in the evening, it seemed as if the sartorial statement may indicate a more …
Read More »Apple's Long-Awaited Music, News, and TV Bundle Is Almost Here
Now that Apple has fully launched its three media subscription services — Apple Music in 2015, Apple News+ earlier this spring, and Apple TV+ two weeks ago — public speculation about possible bundled offerings is reaching an all-time high. The tech giant will be ready to deliver its News+, TV+, …
Read More »Elton John Extends 2020 Leg of Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour
Elton John has extended the 2020 North American leg of his massive Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. The 24 new dates will be scattered among a slate of previously announced shows that kick off in March. The new shows include two-night stands in cities like Toronto, Montreal, Chicago and Houston, …
Read More »Ricky Martin, Residente, Bad Bunny Debut New Song 'Cántalo' Ahead of Latin Grammys
Ricky Martin, Residente and Bad Bunny —or, the trio who helped take down Puerto Rico’s ex-Governor Ricardo Rosselló — emerged with a new single on Monday night titled “Cántalo,” or “Sing It.” The Borinquen chapter of the New Latino Gang will convene once more to perform the new song live …
Read More »Neil Young Says U.S. Citizenship Application Delayed By Marijuana Use
Neil Young has revealed that his attempts to attain U.S. citizenship prior to the 2020 presidential election has been delayed in part due to the “good morale character” clause on the immigration application. “I want to be a dual citizen and vote. When I recently applied for American citizenship, I …
Read More »Luke Combs Is a Mainstream Country Everyman on 'What You See Is What You Get'
Since releasing his debut single “Hurricane” in 2015, the burly North Carolina singer Luke Combs has ascended to the very top of commercial country music. His well-crafted, down-the-center power balladry arrived at a transitional moment for the genre, when artists like Chris Stapleton and Sam Hunt were providing two (very …
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