The 1975 have teamed up with Phoebe Bridgers on the soft, acoustic new song, “Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America.” Bridgers had been tapped to open for the 1975 on tour before the band postponed all dates due to the coronavirus pandemic. Singer Matty Healy kicks off the track by …
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As the coronavirus pandemic continues to put artists and creatives out of work, many musicians have turned to livestreaming, performing from their homes under self-quarantine. Several have donated to MusiCares’ COVID-19 Relief Fund, while many have demanded to receive unemployment benefits. Now, a new digital television network will serve as …
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Madrid-based rock band Hinds got together over FaceTime for the latest installment of “In My Room,” Rolling Stone‘s new IGTV series in which musicians perform from their homes as a way of reaching out to the world during the coronavirus pandemic. Lead vocalist Carlotta Cosials introduces the group, saying that …
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Ben Gibbard has been using his time in quarantine to perform a daily livestreamed set, playing both solo material and songs from Death Cab for Cutie. This week, he dedicated an entire hour-long performance to Death Cab for Cutie tracks from 1997 to 2001 and brought in some rarities from …
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Like many artists, the Pretenders have decided to push back the release date of their upcoming album in light of the coronavirus pandemic and retail restrictions related to the spread of COVID-19. Their 11th studio album, Hate for Sale, will now be out July 17th. The band did share a …
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Kelly Clarkson has released a cover of Mariah Carey‘s song “Vanishing” via her Instagram to help fans cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. “Hiding in Montana,” Clarkson wrote alongside the cover. “That time ur quarantined, ur kids r sleeping so ur stuck in a bathroom & ur glam squad’s nowhere in …
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Pharrell Williams’ Something in the Water Festival has been canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The second annual festival was to be held in his hometown of Virginia Beach on April 24th through 26th, with a lineup that included Missy Elliot, Janelle Monáe, Migos, Travis Scott and others. “Please use …
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Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham appears on the new Killers’ song, “Caution.” The track is the lead single from the band’s upcoming album, Imploding the Mirage, out May 29th on Island Records. “Let me introduce you to the featherweight queen,” frontman Brandon Flowers belts. “She got Hollywood eyes, but she can’t shoot …
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Less than two months have passed since progressive post-punk trailblazers Wire put out their most recent album, Mind Hive, and they’ve already slated the release of another LP. The band will issue the vinyl-only 10:20 on Record Store Day, April 18th, and they’re previewing it with the surprisingly serene reworking …
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Pearl Jam, Kings of Leon, Pretenders, and My Morning Jacket will perform at Eddie Vedder‘s Ohana Festival, held on September 25th through the 27th in Dana Point, California. Vedder is also slated to perform as a solo headliner. The fifth annual festival will also include Maggie Rogers, Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien …
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