Anyone who’s seen Jason Isbell live with his band, the 400 Unit, has likely taken notice of guitarist Sadler Vaden’s effortless command of his instrument, as he peppers the songs with tasteful but thrilling solos and unique voicings that tell their own lyrical tale. But Vaden’s a prolific solo artist, …
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When you watch The Looming Tower, Hulu’s ambitious 10-episode adaptation of Lawrence Wright’s 2006 book on the intelligence failures and international terrorist conspiracy that led up to 9/11, you’ll find yourself keying in to a number of the show’s moving parts and characters. There’s the globetrotting narrative, with the series …
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“Weird Al” Yankovic not only kicked off his Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour last week, but he also released “Hamilton Polka,” which somehow manages to cram all of Hamilton into a five-minute polka extravaganza. The incredible song was commissioned by “Weird Al” super fan Lin-Manuel Miranda as the newest chapter …
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Lana Del Rey released a faithful cover of Madonna‘s piano ballad “You Must Love Me” on Monday. The song originally appeared on the Evita soundtrack in 1996. “You Must Love Me,” penned by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, was a top 20 hit in the U.S. in 1996, selling …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Michelle Obama announced Sunday that she would release her first memoir, Becoming, this November. “Writing Becoming has been a deeply personal experience,” the former First Lady tweeted Sunday. “I talk about my roots and how a girl from the South Side found her voice. I hope my journey inspires readers …
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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 …
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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 …
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