Florence and the Machine are still touring in support of last year’s excellent High As Hope, but if that’s not enough, they’ve just blessed fans with a pair of new tracks. “Haunted House” is the more demure of the two, a stirring example of singer Florence Welch’s particularly powerful approach …
Read More »See Deer Tick's Grimy Basement Show in 'Bluesboy' Video
Deer Tick have announced tour dates in support ofMayonnaise, their forthcoming compilation album comprising covers, outtakes, alternate takes and new originals. The 17-date tour begins April and includes a stop at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium alongside Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real and another at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheater with …
Read More »See Rayland Baxter's Surreal Bike Ride in New 'Hey Larocco' Video
When it comes to music videos, Rayland Baxter is seemingly always on the run. For his latest, Baxter dons a prison jumpsuit and a bicycle for a freewheeling fugitive romp in “Hey Larocco.” Filmed by Asher Moss in Key West, Florida, “Hey Larocco” is a spiritual descendent of Baxter’s most …
Read More »See Ashley Monroe's Solo Rendition of 'Wild Love'
Ashley Monroe has announced the forthcoming Sparrow (Acoustic Sessions), a five-song EP featuring unplugged performances of tunes from her 2018 solo album Sparrow — one of two acclaimed releases to feature Monroe last year. The first taste of the stripped-down recordings comes with an acoustic rendition of “Wild Love,” captured …
Read More »Disgraced Nashville Publicist Kirt Webster Announces Return to Music Business
Little more than a year after prominent country music publicist Kirt Webster was accused of sexual harassment, verbal abuse and inappropriate workplace conduct by more than 20 previous employees, the Nashville publicist boldly announced his return to work earlier this week in an interview with theTennessean. “Contrary to speculation, I …
Read More »Stephen Malkmus' Excellent Electronic Adventure
Last year, Stephen Malkmus and his band the Jicks released a great indie-rock album called Sparkle Hard, drawing some of his best reviews in years. Turns out that was only a warm-up for Groove Denied, the trippy electronic solo excursion he’s releasing in March. For longtime fans, the new LP …
Read More »Chris Cornell's Passion Dominates Star-Studded Tribute Show
Chris Cornell‘s friends and family offered up many heartfelt tributes at Los Angeles’ Forum Wednesday night, but the one that captured his essence best improbably came from Jack Black. “Sometimes Chris Cornell would sing a note that didn’t exist,” he told the sold-out crowd. “Sometimes [he] would sing a note …
Read More »Lindi Ortega Preps Instrumental Album 'Liberty: Piano Songbook'
The Liberty LP has proven to be exceptionally fertile territory for Lindi Ortega, who is preparing to release Liberty: Piano Songbook, a track-by-track instrumental reinterpretation of the 2018 collection, on January 25th. Ortega already released a batch of stripped-down Liberty recordings late last summer, the three-song Liberty: Parkhill Sessions EP, …
Read More »Flashback: Roger Daltrey Sings 'Love Reign O'er Me' With an Orchestra
Earlier this week, the Who rolled out datesfor their 2019 Moving On! tour, on which they’ll be joined each night by local symphonies. “Be aware Who fans!” Roger Daltrey said in a statement. “Just because it’s The Who with an orchestra, in no way will it compromise the way Pete …
Read More »Metallica Prep New Beer Brand, 'Enter Night'
Months after debuting their own line of whiskey, Metallica have teamed with Stone Brewing to announce their own beer brand, “Enter Night.” Described as “a hoppy pilsner played through a distortion pedal,” the beer first appeared on the band’s fall 2018 tour dates and will gain full U.S. distribution in …
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