The Mekons to Release ‘Exquisite,’ Surprise New Album Recorded in Isolation
After the Mekons released their first album in eight years in 2019, the long-running cowpunk outfit make a quick return with their surprise new LP Exquisite, which the band wrote a
Flashback: Pink Floyd Play ‘The Great Gig in the Sky’ With Original Vocalist Clare Torry
Thirty years ago this month, 120,000 rock fans gathered at the grounds of the Knebworth House in Knebworth, England, for one of the biggest all-star concerts in the history of the
‘Some Kind of Wonderful’ Songwriter John Ellison Shares New BLM-Inspired Song ‘Wake-Up Call’
John Ellison — frontman for the Soul Brothers Six and writer of their biggest hit “Some Kind of Wonderful” — has shared a fiery new song, “Wake-Up Cal
Creedence Clearwater Revival Celebrate Father’s Day With ‘Long as I Can See the Light’ Video
Creedence Clearwater Revival have shared a fan-generated video for their 1970 track, “Long as I Can See the Light,” tied to the upcoming 50th-anniversary reissue of Cos
Fiery Furnaces Return With First Song in 11 Years, ‘Down at the So and So on Somewhere’
The Fiery Furnaces have returned with their new song “Down at the So and So on Somewhere,” Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger’s first track together in 11 years. The
Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Poison Announce 2021 Makeup Dates for Stadium Tour
Three weeks after postponing their summer Stadium Tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Poison, and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts have announced ma
Neal Casal Music Foundation Launches With Tribute Album to Late Guitarist
Guitarist Neal Casal was known for his thoughtful, patient playing style with groups like Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Ryan Adams’ Cardinals, and his own Circles Around
Phoebe Bridgers Drops Album Early, Encourages Donations for Racial Justice
Phoebe Bridgers has released her new album Punisher ahead of schedule, and is encouraging fans to donate to organizations geared toward racial justice in order to listen to th
Watch Dirty Projectors Perform ‘Lose Your Love’ on ‘Full Frontal’
Samantha Bee continues her Full Frontal Live From the Shed performance series for quarantine, this time with Dirty Projectors. The Brooklyn-based group led by David Longstreth
Weezer Deliver Piano Ballad Rendition of ‘Hero’ on ‘Fallon’
Weezer put a new spin on socially distanced late-night performances with their rendition of “Hero” on The Tonight Show Wednesday. To start, the band transformed the rif
Woodstock 50 Claims Dentsu’s ‘Sabotage’ Caused ‘Huge Damages’ to Festival in New Lawsuit
Woodstock 50 organizers are suing their former financial partner Dentsu Group and several of its affiliates, accusing the company of “destruction of the festival” and &
SZA, Lil Baby to Headline Festival Held by the Roots, Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama will be co-hosting a virtual iteration of Roots Picnic, the annual music festival held by the Roots in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park. Couldn’t be more excite
The Streets Takes a Choppy Stroll in New ‘I Wish You Loved You as Much as You Love Him’ Video
The Streets takes a disjointed, green screen-assisted trek around the neighborhood in the new video for his track with Donae’O and Greentea Peng, “I Wish You Loved You
Billie Eilish, Robert Plant, Willie Nelson Donate Rare Items to MusiCares Auction
Billie Eilish, Robert Plant, Willie Nelson and Cher are among the artists contributing rare items to an upcoming auction to benefit the MusiCares Relief Fund. The Killers&rsqu
J. Cole Walks Back His (Possible) Noname Tone Shame — But Still Wants Her to Teach Him
On Tuesday night, J. Cole decided to release a song that he must have meant as a salve for this contentious moment. It was called “Snow On Tha Bluff,” and it entered th
Bruce Springsteen Prays for a Grief-Stricken America, Blasts Donald Trump
Bruce Springsteen originally planned on devoting his biweekly SiriusXM show From My Home to Yours to songs that celebrated summer this week. But the mounting death toll from the CO
Lester Bangs, Cameron Crowe Appear in New ‘Creem’ Magazine Documentary
Legendary rock critic Lester Bangs and his protégé Cameron Crowe appear in the new trailer for Creem: America’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll Magazine, in thea