Yes fans have spent the past 15 years hoping that the surviving members of the group will put aside their differences for a reunion tour, but guitarist Steve Howe tells Rolling Stone that that is a very unlikely proposition. “I don’t think [the fans] should stay up late nights worrying …
Read More »Bluegrass Phenom Billy Strings Rips Through 'Taking Water' on 'Kimmel'
Billy Strings made his late-night debut on Monday, performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! with his band. But it wasn’t simply a promotional push for his latest album, 2019’s Home. Instead, the bluegrass prodigy was raising awareness about the plight of independent music venues, many of which are in danger of …
Read More »Music at Home: Nineties R&B Classics
The Nineties were a golden era for R&B, a time when hip-hop and soul music joined forces to bridge gaps and create new sounds. Today, singers like Summer Walker, Partynextdoor, and Bryson Tiller all draw inspiration from the music recorded back then, making a period that ended 20 years ago …
Read More »Hear Prince's Original 1979 Version of 'I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man'
Prince’s estate has shared the singer’s original 1979 version of “I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man,” which Prince would later revisit years later for Sign O’ the Times. The stripped-down demo appears on the upcoming, massive reissue dedicated to Prince’s 1987 double-album. The 1979 version of “I …
Read More »Tim McGraw Previews New Album 'Here on Earth' With Soaring Title Track
Tim McGraw has announced plans for his new album Here on Earth, his first solo release in nearly five years. The project, which reunites him with previous label home Big Machine, is due out August 21st and includes the soaring title track, released on Friday. “Here on Earth,” penned by …
Read More »Flashback: Talking Heads Play a Scorching 'Crosseyed and Painless' in 1980
Earlier this week, we spoke to Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club drummer Chris Frantz about his new memoir Remain in Love. It’s a fascinating book that explains how the Talking Heads rose out of the CBGB scene in New York City to become one of the most innovative bands …
Read More »Cranberries Ready 'No Need to Argue' Reissue With B-Sides, Demos
The Cranberries will rerelease their 1994 album No Need to Argue as a deluxe reissue featuring B-sides, remixes, demos, unreleased tracks, live recordings from the era and more. The expanded edition arrives September 18th. The LP, the follow-up to the band’s breakthrough 1992 album Everybody Else Is Doing It, So …
Read More »Listen to Jerry Garcia and John Kahn Stroll Through Bob Dylan's 'When I Paint My Masterpiece'
Jerry Garcia and bassist John Kahn lay down a delightful rendition of Bob Dylan’s “When I Paint My Masterpiece” on the latest offering from GarciaLive Volume 14: January 27th, 1986 the Ritz, out July 24th. The performance finds Garcia and Kahn offering a fully stripped-down take of the song, with …
Read More »Feid Drops Epic 'Porfa' Remix Video With Reggaeton All-Stars
Colombian singer-songwriter Feid and Puerto Rican crooner Justin Quiles made R&B-reggaeton magic in their 2019 track, “Porfa.” Produced by Feid’s fellow parcero, Sky Rompiendo, the song is a highlight from his latest album, FERXXO VOL 1: M.O.R. After receiving much fanfare across Latin America, including a Number One spot on …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Bill Callahan, 'Pigeons'
Bill Callahan begins his new song, “Pigeons,” with a greeting: “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash.” He signs off, “Sincerely, L. Cohen.” Sandwiching his own work between the names of two musical luminaries might seem the height of hubris — if Callahan weren’t such a damn good songwriter himself. “Pigeons” is a …
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