After Brothers Osborne singer-guitarist T.J. Osborne publicly came out as gay in a Time magazine article on Wednesday, he appeared onEllen to talk about the process of revealing himself to the world and why he chose to come out now. “Even though I was coming out, it still felt really …
Read More »500 Greatest Albums Podcast: How Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On' Chronicled a Nation in Turmoil
In 1967, Marvin Gaye was the reigning prince of Motown, belting out chart-storming love anthems alongside duet partner Tammi Terrell. Three years later, he was locked in a tense stand-off with label president Berry Gordy over the direction of his art, one that would change the course of popular music …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Novalima, 'Madretierra' Remix
“Madretierra,” a skipping track from the long-running Afro-Peruvian group Novalima, is transformed into crunchy house by TolinchiLove, Vitu Valera, and Vazdra, who released a hard-headed remix of the song earlier this month. The single is being put out by Nervous Records, which is famous for its connection to seminal Nineties …
Read More »Code Orange Debut Dystopian Video for 'Autumn and Carbine'
Code Orange have released the official music video for “Autumn and Carbine” to YouTube, after premiering the visual on Adult Swim’s Toonami broadcast this past Saturday, January 23rd. Directed by the band’s own Eric ‘Shade’ Balderose and Jami Morgan and produced by NOWHERE2RUN Productions, the animated video follows Code Orange into …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Deb Never, 'Someone Else'
It’s no great observation, but often the best thing a so-called “bedroom” artist can do is, well, leave the bedroom. Last year, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Deb Never — who’s garnered attention and acclaim for intimate songs that thread the gaps between alt-rock, grunge, and the lo-fi ends of pop and …
Read More »Garth Brooks Performs 'Amazing Grace' at Biden's Presidential Inauguration
Garth Brooks performed “Amazing Grace” at the inauguration of President Joe Biden on Wednesday afternoon and called for viewers at home to come together in song and unity. Sporting a black cowboy hat and black shirt and jacket, Brooks — emphasizing his everyman appeal in blue jeans — walked down …
Read More »Trump's Impeachment Reaction: Giving Toby Keith and Ricky Skaggs Medals
Country musicians Toby Keith and Ricky Skaggs were reportedly presented with the National Medal of the Arts by president Donald Trump on Wednesday. The presentation took place on the same day the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach Trump for a historic second time in the wake of the …
Read More »Death Cab for Cutie Celebrate Runoff Election Victory With 'Georgia EP' Streaming Release
A week after the Democrats’ victory in the Georgia runoff elections, Death Cab for Cutie have released The Georgia EP — a collection of covers of Georgia artists — on streaming services. The Georgia EPwas previously only available via Bandcamp for one day in December, when it helped raise over …
Read More »Hear Miranda Lambert Sing 'Jive Talkin” With Barry Gibb
Miranda Lambert joins pop icon Barry Gibb and Rival Sons frontman Jay Buchanan on a groove-heavy new recording of “Jive Talkin’,” from Gibb’s newly released album Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1. Featuring appearances by Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile, and Dolly Parton, the project emphasizes the songwriting roots of …
Read More »Ms. Lauryn Hill Speaks in Depth About Fame, Racism, and 'Miseducation'
In the late Nineties, the story of popular music became the story of Ms. Lauryn Hill. She first rose to fame as an actress and a member of the Fugees, whose second and final album, 1996’s The Score, remains one of that decade’s biggest albums. Then, at just 22 years …
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