Christina Aguilera has announced a Las Vegas residency, which will take place at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino’s Zappos Theater. Dubbed “Christina Aguilera: The Xperience,” it kicks off in May and runs through October. She unveiled the news on The Ellen Show on Tuesday, where she also discussed her first …
Read More »X Ambassadors Blow Up Negative Vibes on New Song 'Boom'
X Ambassadors count down to blowing up an unhealthy relationship on their new song “Boom.”“My feet go ‘boom, boom, boom’/ High speed go ‘zoom zoom zoom,’” frontman Sam Harris sings over a lightly funky bass riff and ragged guitar stabs. “Walking away from you — that’s what I’m gonna do.” …
Read More »Rain Phoenix Teams With Brother River's Band, Michael Stipe for New Music
Rain Phoenix, the sister of the late River Phoenix, has teamed up with Michael Stipe for a new song called “Time is the Killer.”The song will appear on Time Gone, a Double A-side single with her brother’s band Aleka’s Attic. It drops on February 14th via Kro Records/LaunchLeft but is …
Read More »Greta Van Fleet on Why It's Time to Stop the Zeppelin Comparisons
Greta Van Fleet frontman Josh Kiszka was sleeping in during a rare day off in December when his phone suddenly started blowing up. “I didn’t put together what was happening,” he says. “I thought the pope had died or something.” Pope Francis was fine, but Greta Van Fleet had just …
Read More »Hear Vic Mensa Cover 'Zombie' Honoring Cranberries' Singer Dolores O'Riordan
The Cranberries’ lead singer Dolores O’Riordan died one year ago this week. In memory of their departed band member, The Cranberries’ announced a new album, which will be their final release as a band, along with a new single called “All Over Now.” Late on Tuesday afternoon, Vic Mensa also …
Read More »The Weeknd's New Song Has People Wondering if He's Dissing Drake
Deciphering where serious Drake speculation starts and Drake fan fiction ends can be an incomprehensible process — people on the internet just love talking about Drake. With the release of Gesaffelstein’s “Lost in the Fire,” featuring one-time Drake protégéThe Weeknd, another beef that is likely unsubstantiated has been launched into …
Read More »See Boogie's 'Silent Ride' Video — With a Baptism and a Stripper
Boogie is good. Coldplay circa 2002 is…fine. I guess, potentially great if you’re Jay-Z. Nevertheless, the Compton rapper’s “Silent Ride” video looks very similar to Coldplay’s classic video of Chris Martin walking backward through the streets like a psycho person and the Pharcyde’s “Drop.”“Silent Ride” is a narrative told in …
Read More »Watch Phish Take Flight in Wild New Year's Eve Aerial Stunt
Phish have to work pretty hard to surprise fans with their annual New Years Eve stunt. In years past, they’ve turned their stage into an aquarium, suspended themselves above arenas in a giant hot dog and appeared to shoot their drummer out of a cannon.But somehow, the band delivered as …
Read More »Kanye West Is Back to Saying Whatever it Takes to Get Your Attention on New XXXTentacion Song
Kanye West, the part-time musician and full-time provocateur, has spent the entirety of 2018 tearing down any sense of goodwill he still possessed in order to spite an amorphous set of enemies. His verse on XXXTentacion‘s “One Minute” is the latest example of a man fully aware of what he’s …
Read More »James Blake Plots 2019 Headlining Tour
James Blake will embark on a headlining North American tour next February. The trek launches February 18th at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, Georgia and includes stops in cities like Boston, Chicago, Toronto, Seattle, Portland and Oakland, as well as a two-night stand in New York City, February 24th and 25th. …
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