Music

Jeff Saenz got home late the night of June 1st. He’d spent a long day at Modern Electric Sound Recorders, the recording studio he owns in Dallas, Texas, and was just settling in with his family when the power went out a little after 10 o’clock. Like many of his …

I t’s noon in the Catskills, and Claire Cottrill is thinking about buying a barn. The 22-year-old singer-songwriter, who performs as Clairo, recently purchased more than five acres of property in nearby Massachusetts, and she has big plans to use its well, churn butter, and convert that prospective barn into …

Australian rock outfit Amyl and the Sniffers have released a new song, “Guided by Angels” from their upcoming album, Comfort to Me, out September 10th via ATO Records. “Guided by Angels” is a driving track with a distinct post-punk edge as Amy Taylor bellows her cathartic, chant-like vocals over big …

Beach Boys tapped John Stamos for their performance on CNN’s “Fourth in America Special.” The actor joined the band for a rendition of their 1966 hit “Wouldn’t It Be Nice.” Watch the full performance here. Stamos has a long history with the Beach Boys. He appeared in their 1988 video …

Janelle Monaé has dropped a new single, “Stronger,” from the new animated Netflix series We the People. The 10-episode show, which was produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, debuts July 4th and centers on civic engagement. The episodes will include musicians like Monaé, H.E.R., Andra Day, Brandi Carlile, and Adam …

John Cameron Mitchell has teamed up with Alynda Segarra (Hurray for the Riff Raff) for a new single, “American Sickness.” The two singer-songwriters co-wrote the song, which touches on the state of the country in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, and they perform it in a surreal music video …

Ed Sheeran performed his new single “Bad Habits” and joined James Corden for an interview on The Late Late Show Monday, June 28th. Sheeran is set to be a guest on The Late Late Show throughout the week. Sheeran released “Bad Habits” Friday, June 25th, marking his official return to …

Migos enlisted Cardi B for a blazing set at the 2021 BET Awards that featured two songs from the rap trio’s new album, Culture III, “Straightenin” and “Type Shit.” Migos first took the smokey stage in gas masks, and as they lifted them off, a big fire erupted behind them. …

Country supergroup the Highwomen — represented by member Amanda Shires — give a radical makeover to Lady Gaga’s appropriately titled “Highway Unicorn (Road to Love)” for the pop star’s Born This Way: The Tenth Anniversary. The album is out now and also includes remade versions of Gaga’s songs by Orville …

To celebrate Pride Month, Soulwax have released a remix of the late Sylvester’s 1978 disco classic “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real).” The 10-minute-long “Soulwax for Despacio” version adds some subtle flourishes to the iconic gay anthem, while still keeping the core of the original intact. David and Stephen Dewaele …