Coheed and Cambria enrich the conceptual universe of their upcoming LP, Vaxis: Act I: The Unheavenly Creatures, with the theatrical, futuristic video for new single “Old Flames.” The clip appears to explore the narrative of the album’s two main characters, Creature and Sister Spider, who also appear in the video …
Read More »Flashback: Rod Stewart and Jeff Beck's Surprise Reunion
When Jeff Beck came to L.A.’s El Rey Theater in April of 2009 it had been 40 years since the original Jeff Beck Group dissolved and he’d parted ways with Rod Stewart. The guitarist and singer had a couple of brief reunions in the 1980s, but they hadn’t spoken in …
Read More »Watch Bruce Springsteen's Surprise Three-Song Set With Social Distortion
Bruce Springsteen took a break from his Broadway duties on Sunday night to play a surprise three-song set with Social Distortion at the Sea.Hear.Now festival in his adopted hometown of Asbury Park, New Jersey. By this point in the festival many fans had moved over near the main stage to …
Read More »Bob Dylan Plotting Coffeehouse Years Collection for Future Bootleg Series
Bob Dylan’s More Blood, More Tracks: The Bootleg Series Vol. 14 doesn’t arrive until November 2nd, but his team is already thinking about their next archival release. While nothing is confirmed, the singer’s team is most excited at a future Bootleg Series spotlighting his pre-fame days as a coffeehouse performer …
Read More »Ozzy Osbourne Drops Antitrust Lawsuit Against AEG
Ozzy Osbourne dropped his antitrust lawsuit against concert promoter Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) after the company agreed to end their practice of “block-booking” their venues. In the lawsuit, filed in March 2018, Osbourne accused AEG of forcing him to bring his farewell tour to Los Angeles’ AEG-owned Staples Center – …
Read More »This Week in Music: Lana Del Rey, Prince, Trending Tropics
Listen to this week’sYouTube Music playlist here. Lana Del Rey, “Mariners Apartment Complex” Perfect for: Pouring your heart out to an old friend or a former flame Sounds like: A tender ballad about the past, with one foot firmly in the present Lana Del Rey and producer Jack Antonoff have …
Read More »Amy Winehouse: Previously Unseen Concert Highlights 'Back to Black' Doc DVD
A previously unseen Amy Winehouse concert highlights Amy Winehouse –Back to Black, an upcoming DVD/Blu-Ray documentary about the late singer’s acclaimed 2006 LP. The film, also available in digital format, is out November 2nd. The recently unearthed live set, “An Intimate Evening in London,” documents a private show Winehouse hosted …
Read More »Watch 'Blaze' Stars Ben Dickey and Alia Shawkat Perform Live For the First Time
Before he was getting excellent reviews for his starring role in Blaze, Ben Dickey was really nervous. His indie music career had hit a wall, and he was working as a chef in Philadelphia when his friend Ethan Hawke suggested he star in a film about Blaze Foley, the outlaw …
Read More »Mel B: Spice Girls Will Tour Without Victoria Beckham
After years of rumors and false starts, the Spice Girls are going to finally reform for their first tour since their 2007 Viva Forever reunion, at least according to Mel “Scary Space” B. She shared the news with James Corden. “We’re going to be going on tour,” she told him. …
Read More »Hear Jungle Craft Spellbinding Disco on New Song 'Beat 54 (All Good Now)'
British funk outfit Jungle unveiled an intoxicating new song, “Beat 54 (All Good Now),” from their upcoming album, For Ever, out September 14th via XL Recordings. The track boasts a shuffling mid-tempo groove that anchors a cinematic blend of synths and strings that swim effortlessly beneath Jungle’s euphoric group vocals, …
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