Labrinth has had a busy couple of years, scoring his first TV series with HBO’s Euphoria, releasing an album with his new supertrio, LSD (with Sia and Diplo), and co-writing the Beyoncé song “Spirit” as part of Disney’s recent Lion King movie. This wide array of projects is nothing new …
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First-round Grammy voting is currently underway, and running through October 10th. For our 2020 Grammy preview, we asked a series of likely contenders to reflect on their past experiences at the ceremony, look ahead to the future, and break down the albums and singles that could earn them a statue …
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First-round Grammy voting is currently underway, and running through October 10th. For our 2020 Grammy preview, we asked a series of likely contenders to reflect on their past experiences at the ceremony, look ahead to the future, and break down the albums and singles that could earn them a statue …
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When Roger Waters planned his recent, massive Us + Them Tour, he wanted to use his songs as a plea for humanity, a call for listeners to get together and tackle the world’s problems. So he combed the Pink Floyd catalogue for songs like “Us and Them,” “Pigs,” and “Money” …
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Post Malone‘s “Circles” ruled the RS 100 for yet another week. Thanks to more than 19 million streams and 14,000 downloads, Malone’s hit stayed in front of “Ransom,” the ubiquitous, sing-song rap single from 17-year-old Lil Tecca. Malone has dominated the RS 100 since the release of his album Hollywood’s …
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Gary Clark Jr. brought two songs from his latest album This Land to Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Friday, performing “Pearl Cadillac” and “When I’m Gone” in front of a live outdoor audience. The singer and guitarist brought passion and fervor to “Pearl Cadillac” with a thunderous guitar solo, and slowed things down …
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As Slayer gear up for one last gallop ’round the pumpkin patch with a final set of U.S. tour dates, they’re putting out a concert film they shot at the Forum in L.A. in 2017. The film premieres in theaters worldwide on November 6th. Tickets go on sale on October …
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Nas collapses history and culture in the jarring new video for “War Against Love,” a track off his new rarities compilation, The Lost Tapes 2. Directed by Jason Goldwatch, the clip is a compelling visual collage that features Nas performing the track amidst an array of juxtapositions, such as side-by-side …
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Getting 37,000 people to a remote, rural amphitheater in East Troy, Wisconsin, for Farm Aid isn’t hard when the bill features Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Luke Combs, Bonnie Raitt, John Mellencamp, and several other big names. Getting them to stay for 12 hours in a downpour that turned the packed …
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DJ Shadow unveiled a dense and multi-faceted new song, “Rosie,” set to appear on his forthcoming album, Our Pathetic Age, out November 15th via Mass Appeal. “Rosie” boasts two distinct parts, starting with a propulsive beat based around smashing drums, a chopped up vocal sample and the occasional flash of …
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