Miley Cyrus returned to theTonight Showstage on Thursday to perform her new single “Midnight Sky.” But as a special treat for Jimmy Fallon and his crew, the pop star also performed a cover of Hall & Oates’ “Maneater,” which she rocked out to in a red sparkling dress. Fallon seemed …
Read More »Wallows Announce 'Remote' EP, Finally Attend Schaefer's Party in New Video
Wallows finally find their way to Schaefer’s party in the Nineties teen movie-inspired video for their new, Ariel Rechtshaid-produced single “Nobody Gets Me (Like You).” It’s the lead single off their upcoming quarantine-made EP Remote, which will be released on October 23rd. The video for “Nobody Gets Me” picks up …
Read More »Ben Harper Announces Lap Steel Album, Shares New Song 'Inland Empire'
Ben Harper has announced his new albumWinter Is for Lovers, a solo effort that features Harper and his Monteleone lap steel guitar across 15 original instrumental compositions. As a preview for the album, Harper released a performance of the song “Inland Empire” in his home studio, surrounded by his collection …
Read More »See the Weeknd's Gravity-Defying 'Blinding Lights' 2020 VMAs Performance
Fresh off the release of his new single “Over Now” with Calvin Harris, the Weeknd performed his massive After Hours hit “Blinding Lights” during the virtual 2020 MTV Video Music Awards. From Hudson Yards’ gravity-defying sky deck the Edge, a battered and bruised Weeknd embodied his cinematic, red-suit sporting After …
Read More »Soul Coughing's Mike Doughty Debuts New Band Ghost of Vroom With Surreal 'Rona Pollona'
Mike Doughty, of the alt-rock outfit Soul Coughing, and longtime collaborator Andrew “Scrap” Livingston, have launched their new project, Ghost of Vroom, with a sardonic ode to the Covid-19 era, “Rona Pollona.” The track will appear on Ghost of Vroom’s debut EP, Ghost of Vroom 2, out September 25th via …
Read More »Toto's Steve Lukather Releases New Collaboration With Ringo Starr
Toto guitarist Steve Lukather has released a new song, “Run to Me,” with Ringo Starr on drums. It also features Toto’s David Paich and Joseph Williams along with Huey Lewis and the News bassist John Pierce. “Run to Me” will appear on Lukather’s upcoming solo album, due at some point …
Read More »Kesha's 'Weird and Wonderful Rainbow Ride 2' Cruise Rescheduled for 2021
Kesha’s Weird & Wonderful Rainbow Ride 2 cruise, postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will now set sail at a new date: November 3rd, 2021. The cruise, which will run through November 7th, will continue in the tradition of Kesha‘s 2019 cruise, named after her album Rainbow. Traveling from Miami …
Read More »DJ Tunez, Wizkid Reconnect for Dreamy New Song 'Pami'
DJ Tunez reconnects with his longtime collaborator Wizkid on “Pami,” a gentle breeze of a single that also features Adekunle Gold and Omah Lay. “Pami” starts hesitantly, as if the synth player can’t decide whether or not to commit to the track. The arrival of a light, rat-a-tat beat signals …
Read More »Neil Young Announces 1990 Crazy Horse Live Album/Film 'Way Down in the Rust Bucket'
A special club gig that Neil Young and Crazy Horse played on November 13th, 1990 at the Catalyst in Santa Cruz, California, will be released as an album and film titled Way Down in the Rust Bucket on December 6th. Young has previewed select songs from the show over the …
Read More »Trini Lopez, 'If I Had a Hammer' Singer and Actor, Dead at 83 From Coronavirus
Trini Lopez, the guitarist and singer whose renditions of “If I Had a Hammer” and “Lemon Tree” climbed the charts in the 1960s and an actor who appeared in films including The Dirty Dozen, has died of complications from COVID-19, the Hollywood Reporter reports. He was 83. The news was …
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