Keith Urban is joined by fellow CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee Eric Church on a new version of his current single, “We Were.” Urban released his recording of the song, which Church wrote with Ryan Tyndell and Jeff Hyde, in May. This new rendition is virtually unchanged from the …
Read More »Frank Ocean Previews Two New Songs 'Dear April' and 'Cayendo'
Frank Ocean has announced the upcoming vinyl release of a pair of new singles that the singer debuted during his controversial PrEP+ club night. Both “Dear April” and “Cayendo” are available to preorder now as 12″ vinyl singles through the Ocean’s official site. The A-side studio versions both backed by …
Read More »Thom Yorke, David Byrne Sign Open Letter Addressing 'Climate Hypocrites' Claim
Thom Yorke, David Byrne, Brian Eno, U2’s Adam Clayton and Spice Girls’ Mel B are among the artists facing accusations of climate hypocrisy head-on in an open letter penned by environmental activists Extinction Rebellion. As noted by artists in recent interviews, including Yorke’s visit to the Late Show, it’s difficult …
Read More »Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds Calls for Dr. Luke Boycott
Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds called on musicians to stop working with Dr. Luke until he drops his lawsuit against Kesha and releases her from her contracts. Thursday, Reynolds wrote on Twitter, “I pledge to never work with Dr. Luke unless he drops his lawsuit against @KeshaRose and releases her …
Read More »Hear Liz Phair Read an Exclusive Excerpt From Her New Memoir 'Horror Stories'
When Liz Phair released Exile in Guyville in 1993 at 26, she seemingly appeared out of nowhere to shake things up in the male-dominated world of rock & roll. Singing songs like “Fuck and Run,” she skewered the Rolling Stones’ macho 1972 classic Exile on Main St. “Wispy one minute, …
Read More »Sinead O'Connor Plots First North American Tour in Six Years
Sinead O’Connor will embark on her first full North American tour in six years with an extensive run that kicks off February 2020. The trek starts February 1st at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver and will be followed by a string of West Coast dates that wraps February 12th at …
Read More »Emmylou Harris, Margo Price Anchor All-Star 'Last Waltz' Tribute in Nashville
The Band‘s storied final concert “The Last Waltz,” held Thanksgiving Day 1976 in San Francisco, has spawned numerous tributes, including an annual blowout in East Nashville, as well as a touring band that re-creates the all-star gig. On November 23rd, Blackbird Presents will produce their own salute to the Last …
Read More »Michael Stipe Releases First Solo Song 'Your Capricious Soul'
UPDATE 11/1: “Your Capricious Soul” is now available to stream on digital music services. Michael Stipe has released his new song “Your Capricious Soul,” the singer’s first release since the breakup of R.E.M. in 2011. “I took a long break from music, and I wanted to jump back in,” Stipe …
Read More »Hear Hozier Join Maren Morris on New Version of 'The Bones'
Maren Morris has tapped Hozier for a new take on her single “The Bones,” which comes off her recent album GIRL. Hozier joins the emotional number on the second verse, transforming the song into a duet as the pair comes together on the dynamic chorus. “When I first heard ‘Like …
Read More »Watch the Highwomen Sing 'Redesigning Women' on 'Ellen'
Country supergroup the Highwomen, consisting of Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby, are the musical guests on Thursday’s episode of the Ellen DeGeneres Show. During the appearance, the quartet chatted with the host and performed the song “Redesigning Women.” For their performance, the group gets some instrumental …
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