Last week, a new radio station went on the air in Nashville with a premise that’s at once wildly radical and painfully obvious. Instead of imagining country radio as an episode of The Bachelorette — 25 guys, one woman — set on a gated island, WYCZ envisions the format as …
Read More »Hear Raconteurs' New Riff-Heavy Song 'Bored and Razed'
The Raconteurs have performed “Bored and Razed” at gigs in the lead-up to their new album Help Us Stranger, and today the reunited rockers shared the lyric video for the studio version of the track. The video – which arrived after “Bored and Razed” premiered as Beats 1’s “World Record” …
Read More »Hear Bat For Lashes Preview New Album With 'Kids in the Dark'
Bat For Lashes will release her fifth album, Lost Girls, on September 6th via AWAL Recordings. The singer, born Natasha Khan, has previewed the release with a buoyant new single, “Kids In The Dark.” The ambient, synth-laced track is a love song recalling times of youth as Khan croons, “Let’s …
Read More »Soul Legend Patrice Rushen Preps Elektra-Era Compilation 'Remind Me'
Soul, jazz and disco star Patrice Rushen will collect her most memorable recordings from her days on Elektra in a new compilation, Remind Me: The Classic Elektra Recordings 1978 – 1984, out July 19th via Strut Records. The 15-track project will feature all of Rushen’s chart singles from that era, …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Sufjan Stevens, 'Love Yourself'
Sufjan Stevens‘ relationship to the LGBTQ community has always been somewhat uneasy. Although he’s avoided directly addressing his sexuality (and he has every right not to), fans have long noticed a subtext of queer love and desire in his music — most recently with his songs for the movie Call …
Read More »The Hell With Broadway: The Story of Anais Mitchell's 'Hadestown'
The set of Hadestown, the Broadway musical up for 14 Tony Awards on June 9th, incorporates wildly swinging lamps and a trap door that hurls people into the underworld. But as the show’s auteur, Anaïs Mitchell, demonstrates, the show wasn’t always so hi-tech. Putting down the iced beverage she’s sipping …
Read More »Bad Bunny Drops Surprise New Song, 'Callaita': Listen
Urbano hitmaker Bad Bunny covertly self-released a new song at midnight, titled “Callaita.” The song is a one-off single, tailor-made for summertime. Produced by new reggaeton architect Tainy, the new song encapsulates some of the most telltale signs of the impending beach-faring season: the hiss of crashing waves, distant cries …
Read More »Turnpike Troubadours Cancel Tour Dates, Announce Hiatus
Live favorites the Turnpike Troubadours have canceled their remaining tour dates this year, ending a tumultuous period for the Oklahoma band. Last Friday, they abruptly canceled multiple weekend shows with a request for prayers, leaving the band’s future in doubt. On Friday in a lengthy Facebook post, the Turnpike Troubadours …
Read More »Hear Live Rip Through Previously Unreleased Track 'Hold Me Up'
Nineties alt-rock outfit Live unveiled a previously unreleased song, “Hold Me Up,” which will appear on the 25th anniversary edition of their 1994 album, Throwing Copper, out July 19th via Radioactive/MCA/Ume. Recorded during the Throwing Copper sessions, “Hold Me Up” moves from a soft, dreamy verse to a thunderous chorus. …
Read More »See Maren Morris Remake 'The Middle' With Dave Cobb for New Acoustic EP
Maren Morris revisits three of her songs — including the monster dance-pop hit “The Middle” — on a new EP for Apple Music. Titled Maren Morris: Reimagined, the EP will stream exclusively on the digital service beginning May 31st. Morris teamed up with producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell) …
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