Cage The Elephant performed their own acoustic ballad “Rubber Ball” in a live concert video marketing their forthcoming concert LP, Unpeeled. In this concert, Frontman Matthew Shultz croons gently over orchestral strings, double acoustic electric guitars, faint vibraphone pulses along with a grandiose choir. The alternative rock band recorded this performance during a home […] More
“I spent my youth in a family where my dad was in a rock-band and I saw and heard every story,” says Domino Kirke with this episode of Soul Sisters, where she stopped by Billboard Studios to talk about her new album Beyond Waves out August 25. This interview shows how much her and her […] More
Putting a spin on a startup music festival is no easy task these days, but Mempho has something that most festivals do not: years of great songs recorded in Memphis, Tennessee. The recently announced two-day fest, due to take place on October 6th and 7th, also offers something different, headlining sets from Jason Isbell, Cage […] More
Depeche Mode unveiled an immersive and romantic 360-degree video to “Going Backwards,” which promos from their brand new album, Spirit. The Timothy Saccenti-directed clip finds the band performing a live rendition of this ominous cut in a very simple studio space with each member spread out in a circle. Regardless of the separation, the […] More
Eighteen: it is designated to function as the age when we cross over into adulthood, but anyone who is ever stumbled nicely into their twenties knows that, when it comes to growing up, there is a much longer journey than just passing milestones to follow. Maturing, transforming, confronting your past – these are ideas that […] More
Dan Auerbach served as musical guest on Friday’s episode of The Late Show, with the Black Keys vocalist performing a set of tracks from his forthcoming solo LP Waiting on a Song. Waiting on a Song is due to be released on June 2nd. For the record, Auerbach teamed with artists like John Prine […] More
Ahead of his coming album Kids in the Street, Nashville native Justin Townes Earle released his fourth single, “Maybe a Moment,” accompanied with a new video. It comes as half of a two-song release, which also has a cover of Paul Simon’s “Graceland.” “Maybe a Minute” is the story of one of those nothing-to-do small […] More
The video traces a relationship as it literally goes up in flames: In the beginning, matters between Tinashe and her guy are copacetic, but as “Flame” progresses, the couple splinters, with the singer eventually seeking revenge against her ex. The alternative: Burning down her lover’s house together with the help of two bottles of […] More
No Doubt-AFI supergroup Dreamcar released “Born to Lie,” a New Wave-style song from their approaching, self-titled debut LP. Singer Davey Havok emotes about a would be romance ruined by practicality (I Have grown too tired to lie/ and you’re created so ill of truth”) over Tony Kanal’s bass guitar, Adrian Young’s drums and Tom […] More
Father John Misty extended his quickly approaching Pure Comedy tour to include international and North American dates for fall 2017. The new run spans September 13th through November 20th. The singer songwriter recruited an eclectic group of opening acts for the trek: Emerging alt-rock artist, Ariel Pink & Weyes Blood will start many of the […] More
John Mayer is set for a busy 2017. The Search for Everything, his new record, dropped in 2017. He’s set to headline “The Search for Everything Tour” in addition to a summer tour with Dead and Company. Mayer, for lack of a better term, is back. The Search for Everything The Search for Everything […] More
Frank Ocean used the second episode of his Beats 1 radio show Blonded to debut “Chanel,” the vocalist’s first new solo tune since the double release of his Endless and Blonde. “I see both sides like Chanel,” Ocean sings on the hook over a shaky piano melody, stiffled beats and up and down vocals […] More