Arcade Fire appeared on Saturday Night Live over the weekend, performing both “Unconditional (Lookout Kid)” and “The Lightning I, II.” The band went “live from New York” the night after the release of their newest album, WE. Saturday’s show, hosted by Benedict Cumberbatch, was also Arcade Fire’s fifth time appearing as the musical guest on the show. They […]
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Bob Dylan Center Celebrates Opening with Performances From Patti Smith, Mavis Staples, Elvis Costello
The Bob Dylan Center, a collection of the artist’s impressive archive, artifacts, and more, will open in Tulsa, Oklahoma, tomorrow May 10. The center will feature everything Bob Dylan, from his instruments to lyric sheets to photographs documenting his 60-year career. More than just a journey into Dylan’s history, the center also features a modern […]
Kendrick Lamar Shares “The Heart Part 5,” First Single From Forthcoming Album
Kendrick Lamar has just released the first single from his forthcoming album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, the rapper’s follow-up to his last work, Damn. “The Heart Part 5” is Lamar’s first new song since 2018. It is the fifth part of his ongoing “The Heart” singles series, which has historically arrived before the release of […]
Taylor Swift Shares Her Version of “This Love,” Teasing Her Next “Taylor’s Version” Re-Release
Taylor Swift has just released a re-recorded version of “This Love,” a track from her 2014 album 1989. The song is featured in the upcoming Amazon Prime Series, The Summer I Turned Pretty, which is based on a young-adult book series written by Jenny Han. Swift fans are excited by “This Love (Taylor’s Version),” because it is […]
A$AP Rocky’s Newest Music Video Tells a “Classic Love Story” with Rihanna
A$AP Rocky has just released his newest single–as well as a romantic music video featuring Rihanna–after months of teasing. Many fans are buzzing about Rocky’s “D.M.B.” for the video, which was written, directed, and executive produced by the rapper for AWGE. The vintage-style video is described as “an ode to the classic love story, with […]
Celebrating Dolly Parton’s Rock Hall Induction: Listen to the Country Queen Cover Zepplin
Despite attempting to “respectfully bow out” of the consideration to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame, Dolly Parton will be part of the Class of 2022 alongside Duran Duran, Eminem, Pat Benatar, and others. The country queen initially tried to remove herself from the running, saying that she didn’t “feel that I […]
Harry Styles Announces 2022 North American Tour Dates
Harry Styles has just announced a slew of 2022 North American tour dates in support of his forthcoming album, Harry’s House, out May 20. Styles will be taking the stage at just five venues across the continent, including Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena, New York’s Madison Square Garden, Austin’s Moody Center, Chicago’s United Center, and Los Angeles’ Kia […]
Pat Benatar, Duran Duran Among Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022 Inductees, Judas Priest Recognized in “Musical Excellence”
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has just announced a big welcome to the Class of 2022. This year’s list of inductees includes first-time nominees Duran Duran, Eminem, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, and Dolly Parton, as well as previously nominated performers Pat Benatar and the Eurythmics. Judas Priest was among the nominated artists but […]
Kendrick Lamar Adds More Tease for his Upcoming Album
Legendary rapper Kendrick Lamar teased his fans recently by promoting his newest album on his website, Oklama. The new link on Lamar’s website features a black folder labeled “master,” which presents a photograph of a hand holding a book with Kendrick’s name on it and the phrase “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.” This latest […]
Keith Urban Covers “Love Can Build a Bridge” in Tribute to Naomi Judd
During a recent performance at the O2 Apollo in Manchester, England, Keith Urban made a special tribute to the late Naomi Judd, who unexpectedly died by suicide just this past week. “I want to send a quick and very heartfelt acknowledgment out to the late great, very influential Naomi Judd,” Urban said. “What The Judds did […]