The Chainsmokers have released a new single, “iPad,” along with a Kid Studio-directed video for the track. The clip finds band member Drew Taggart wandering through the streets of New York City as he grapples with the conflicting emotions that follow ending an unhealthy relationship. “We wrote this song when …
Read More »Justin Bieber Is In His Afrofusion Bag as He Joins Omah Lay on the Sexy 'Attention'
After the viral success of his appearance on a remix of the WizKid track “Essence,” Justin Bieber is continuing his foray into the world of Afrobeats as he joins rising African artist Omah Lay on the new single, “Attention.” The Colin Tilley-directed video follows Bieber and Omah Lay as they …
Read More »See the Original Art That Inspired the Grateful Dead's Classic Logo
Anyone perusing a new psychedelic-era artwork exhibit in New York is bound to pause along the way and think, “Wait, isn’t that a Grateful Dead album cover?” And they would be partly correct. About 30 years ago, artist, curator and art collector Jacaeber Kastor was checking out a gallery auction …
Read More »Flo Milli on Missy Elliott: 'I See Her Influence Everywhere'
For this year’s Icons & Influences issue, we asked 10 artists to pay tribute to the women who have shaped their sound, provided an example, and inspired them to break down barriers. Flo Milli has established herself as one of the most exciting new rappers around — and in her …
Read More »Laura Jane Grace, Tim Kasher, Anthony Green Announce 'More Collaborative' Tour
Laura Jane Grace, Anthony Green, and Tim Kasher are heading on tour together. The trio of punk-rock musicians announced their “more collaborative” Carousel Tour in May, which will follow the three artists performing as soloists. “We wanted to do something different with the Carousel Tour, something more collaborative than your …
Read More »Wet Leg's 'Angelica' May Sound Upbeat, But It's 'Laced With Disenchantment'
Wet Leg bask in the Isle of Wight sunshine in the new video for “Angelica.” Named after an old friend of Rhian Teasdale, “Angelica” opens with a shimmery guitar riff as Teasdale and Hester Chambers embrace and break out into a dance. While the track appears to be upbeat, don’t …
Read More »Mitski Asks Fans to Put Their Phones Away During Her Upcoming Shows
If you have a ticket for one of Mitski‘s upcoming concerts, the musician has a simple request: Enjoy the show without your cell phone. In a statement on Twitter, Mitski encouraged her fans to embrace the present moment rather than spend the entire evening filming her. “I wanted to speak …
Read More »Hear Mark Lanegan Duet With Kurt Cobain on 'Where Did You Sleep Last Night'
The news of Mark Lanegan’s death broke early this afternoon, and it’s already sending shockwaves across the rock landscape. The former Screaming Trees frontman was a towering figure in the history of grunge. Starting in 1986 with their LP Clairvoyance, Lanegan and his bandmates set the stage for Nirvana, Pearl …
Read More »Eddie Benjamin Confronts His 'Most Extreme Anxiety' on Single 'Weatherman'
Eddie Benjamin is tired of not feeling in control of his emotions. On Friday, the Australian singer dropped the piano-backed, personal single “Weatherman,” in which he lyrically faces his emotions and attempts to manifest happy, sun-kissed days. “When I was writing the song, I felt out of control and didn’t …
Read More »Elvis Costello and the Imposters Plot Summer Tour
Elvis Costello and the Imposters are hitting the road this summer in support of their new album The Boy Named If. Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets are special opening guests at select shows; it’s the first time longtime collaborators Costello and Lowe have toured together since 1989. Nicole Atkins will …
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