Julia Jacklin delivers Christmas sadness with the new track “Baby Jesus Is Nobody’s Baby Now.” Directed by Jacklin and her frequent collaborator Nick Mckk, the clip features the songwriter in an elegant Christmas gown, complete with red sequins and a white muff.“Watch me to go bed alone this year,” she …
Read More »Gwen Stefani Returns to Ska Roots on New Song 'Let Me Reintroduce Myself'
Gwen Stefani returns to her ska reggae roots on her new single “Let Me Reintroduce Myself,” the singer’s first non-Christmas, non-duet track in over four years. Stefani will perform the song live for the first time tonight, December 7th, on The Voice “Let Me Reintroduce Myself” finds Stefani reconnecting with …
Read More »'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' at 20: How the Soundtrack Reinforced a Roots Music Myth
When producer T Bone Burnett’s soundtrack to the Coen Brothers’ 2000 film O Brother, Where Art Thou? was released 20 years ago this month, it launched a roots-music boom. Many artists on the album — from new traditionalists Gillian Welch and Alison Krauss to bygone legends like Ralph Stanley — …
Read More »Elvis Costello and Iggy Pop Discuss Their Long-Ranging Friendship
Elvis Costello was less than 24 hours into his first American tour when he met Iggy Pop. It was November 1977, and the former Stooges frontman was playing at the Old Waldorf in San Francisco when a bleary-eyed Costello, fresh off a flight from London, wandered into the venue just …
Read More »PJ Harvey's 'A Dog Called Money' Doc Gets Streaming Premiere Ahead of Wide Release
The PJ Harvey documentary, A Dog Called Money, will have a North American streaming premiere December 7th before arriving on video-on-demand platforms. Independent distributor Abramorama will host the streaming premiere on Maestro, the same interactive platform Billie Eilish used for her Where Do We Go? livestream concert. The premiere will …
Read More »Year in Review: So, How Was Your 2020, Hayley Williams?
So, How Was Your 2020? is a series in which our favorite entertainers answer our questionnaire about the music, culture and memorable moments that shaped their year. We’ll be rolling these pieces out throughout December. Hayley Williams redefined her musical style with her debut solo album,Petals for Armor, released this …
Read More »Grammys 2021: Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Roddy Ricch Top Nominations
Beyoncé earned a pack-leading nine nominations for the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, while Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift, and Roddy Ricch followed close behind with six nods each. The Grammys will air January 31st, 2021, on CBS from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. ET, with Trevor Noah serving as host. The …
Read More »Phoebe Bridgers Covers Merle Haggard's 'If We Make It Thru December'
Phoebe Bridgers is ringing in the holiday season with a cover of Merle Haggard‘s “If We Make It Thru December.” Bridgers’ version of the 1973 track opens with a somber piano, as she sings about unemployment and isolation — particularly fitting for a year like 2020. “Got laid off down …
Read More »Elvis Presley Meets the Nashville Cats on a New Box Set, With Glorious Results
For a few freewheeling days in June of 1970, Elvis Presley assembled some of Nashville’s best session players to jam in RCA Studio B on Music Row. Elvis chose the songs himself, everything from Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and Bob Wills’ “Faded Love” to Willie Nelson’s “Funny …
Read More »Anuel AA Closes Out Latin Grammys With Deep Cuts Medley
Best New Artist nominee Anuel AA closed out the Latin Grammy Awards with a performance of deep cuts from his latest album Emmanuel. In a sea of laser lights, the Puerto Rican superstar upped the dramatics with a haunting performance of his ballad “Estrés Postraumático.” He then headed into the …
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