On the fifth Breeders album, the songs are all cinematic movement – hiding, escaping, screaming in the meadow, running for the exit. Such is life as the Breeders‘ Kim Deal, a rock genius with a powderkeg of bittersweet melodies and fearless emotions forever ready to blow, but often without a …
Read More »Watch Miguel Talk 'Frustrating' Creative Process Behind 'Sky Walker'
Miguel details how festival energy, a warbled bassline and rapper Travis Scott’s lyrical punchlines fueled the development of his playful song “Sky Walker” in the latest installment of Rolling Stone‘s behind-the-scenes video series, Levels. The R&B singer opens by explaining how youthful “frustration” led him to a hands-on approach to …
Read More »See Unknown Mortal Orchestra's Lonely 'Not in Love We're Just High' Clip
A couple learn that their affection is just a chemical illusion in Unknown Mortal Orchestra‘s new song “We’re Not in Love We’re Just High.” The track is set to appear on Sex and Food, the band’s new album, out April 6th. “We’re Not in Love We’re Just High” builds around …
Read More »Dwight Yoakam to Program New SiriusXM Channel 'The Bakersfield Beat'
Over Labor Day weekend in 2017, Dwight Yoakam took control of the airwaves of SiriusXM’s Prime Country for a specially curated program he dubbed Dwight Yoakam & the Bakersfield Beat. Starting this spring, Yoakam is bringing back the concept for a brand-new, full-time station on the satellite radio provider. Dwight …
Read More »Caitlin Canty on Move to Nashville, New Song 'Scattershot'
It’s been three years since Americana performer Caitlin Canty released her second album Reckless Skyline, which arrived a short two months before she relocated from New York City to Nashville. Since then, the Vermont native has spent the majority of her time touring the country and dealing with the drudgery …
Read More »Maynard James Keenan Offers Encouraging Update on New Tool Album
Maynard James Keenan offered an encouraging update on the long-awaited Tool album on Twitter, alerting the alt-metal band’s fans that he has finished composing – but hasn’t yet recorded – his contributions to the follow-up to 2006’s 10,000 Days. “Started getting music files from the boys w the word FINAL …
Read More »Diplo, Tiesto, Zedd Lead Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas Lineup
Diplo, Zedd, Tiëstoand Kaskade are among the acts that lead 2018’s Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas lineup. In its 22nd year, EDC Las Vegas will take place May 18th through May 20th at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Armin Van Buuren, Afrojack and Marshmello will also take top billing. This year, …
Read More »Watch Rise of Migos-Mania in New Doc on Rap Trio's Breakout Success
Atlanta rap trio Migos chronicle the wild success of their Number One debut album,Culture,in a new Tidal documentary. The film positions Culture as the start of Migos-mania. “A year ago today we released Culture,” explains Kevin Lee (Coach K), who runs the trio’s label, Quality Control, with Pierre “Pee” Thomas. …
Read More »Watch Cam Make Peace With 'Diane' in Emotional New Video
Cam has released the music video for her current single, “Diane,” which was shot in Los Angeles and directed by Daniel Carberry. The tune, in which she reveals to an unsuspecting wife that she has been having an affair with her husband because she didn’t know he was married, is …
Read More »Quincy Jones on Michael Jackson, the Beatles, Trump
UPDATE 2: Jones issued a statement apologizing for what he called “word vomit & bad-mouthing” in two wide-ranging interviews that ran earlier this year, including one with New Yorkmagazine, in which he criticized the Beatles and Michael Jackson, among other famous figures. “When you’ve been fortunate enough to have lived …
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