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Dirty Three – Love Changes EverythingDrag City It is impossible for the members of Dirty Three to remain untouched by their various pursuits of the past decade.  Drummer Jim White now makes avant-rock/jazz/folk with Greek singer George Xylouris and powerful experiments with guitarist Marisa Anderson (with whom he also backed Quebecois singer Myriam Gendron on

There are few things more American than a diss track. Add in the fact that it comes courtesy of perhaps the country’s greatest living artist and is aimed at a Canadian, and, well, happy 4th of July, everyone! Now, to add a visual component to his Earth-shattering Drake diss track, Kendrick Lamar has dropped the

After recently debuting the song “Tough” live in Boston, Lana Del Rey and Quavo have now released a studio version of the country-infused tune. Co-produced by Andrew Watt and Cirkut, it features twangy guitars and the pair trading vocals. The song’s chorus reflects its attitude: “Tough like the scuff on a pair of old leather

Queens of the Stone Age have scheduled a concert at the Catacombs of Paris, Josh Homme has revealed. Per Rockwheels, Homme made the announcement during a press conference held at Hellfest 2024. He said QOTSA will be the first band to play the Catacombs after he spent “18 years” trying to book a show there. The

For all intents and purposes, Rua de Coelho Neto is just your typical busy Porto street, populated with snack bars and a steady stream of passersby who jostle for space on the narrow sidewalk. Tucked away next to a Colombian restaurant stands an ordinary-looking building, furnished with tall storefront windows and entrance steps, that you’d

Jimin and Jung Kook of BTS are set to star in a new travel reality show called Are You Sure?!, which will premiere exclusively on Disney+ beginning on August 8th. Filmed in 2023, the eight-episode series follows Jimin and Jung Kook as they visit scenic locations in New York State, USA; Jeju Island, South Korea;

How strange it must have been for Moby to spend a decade making electronic music that moved dance floors globally, then punk rock that was met with revulsion, then an album that resonated so strongly across the world that it catapulted him, the unlikeliest of superstars, into the stratosphere. That multi-platinum album, Play, marks its

Eminem has confirmed that his new album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), will be released on Friday, July 12th. Alongside the announcement, the Detroit rapper has shared a cinematic horror-themed trailer for the album. The Death of Slim Shady marks Eminem’s 12th studio album to date and serves as the follow-up to

Oli Leimbach isn’t used to taking a vacation. On his last pleasure-trip to Japan, with brother (and second half of Lime Cordiale) Louis, he ended up shooting two impromptu music videos—one up in the snowy mountains, the other amidst the bustling Tokyo streets.  This balmy evening in June, he’s finally taking a break. “I think

Donald Glover is a famous singer trying to survive the apocalypse in the trailer for Bando Stone and the New World, a new film directed by Glover himself. The clip first premiered at an IMAX showing of A Quiet Place: Day One on June 27th, where Glover shared an Instagram post of his movie ticket and announced that

Wilco routinely pull out all the stops at their long-running Solid Sound festival on the campus of MASS MoCA in Northampton, Ma., and last night (June 29) was no different, as the Jeff Tweedy-led group performed their beloved 2004 album A Ghost Is Born in its entirety for the first time in honor of its

Coldplay’s headlining performance at Glastonbury on Saturday night featured a number of special guests, but one individual’s presence was particularly significant: Michael J. Fox. The film and television icon, who has battled Parkinson’s disease since 1991, joined the band midway through their performance of “Humankind.” After serenading Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis, frontman Chris Martin turned

Name Mark Foster Best known for  Being the singer and songwriter of Foster The People.  Current city  Los Angeles  Really want to be in  Right now I am home and there’s nowhere I would rather be. It’s a perfect day. This morning I’ve been listening to old records while our bulldog Biz is snoring on the couch next to me. There isn’t

Martin Mull, the comedic actor known for his roles on television series including Roseanne, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and Arrested Development, as well as in films Clue and Mr. Mom, has died at the age of 80. Mull died following a “valiant fight against a long illness,” his daughter, Maggie Mull, announced in an Instagram

MONO – OathTemporary Residence Ltd. “Consistent” is an apt descriptor for the Japanese post-rock outfit MONO, from the frequency of their output to the band’s overall sound since their debut LP, 2001’s Under the Pipal Tree. To greater and lesser degrees, each record could be summarized by soaring guitars, earth-shaking crescendos, and blizzards of distortion. 

Foo Fighters have wrapped up the UK dates of their ongoing tour (get tickets) with a final show in Birmingham, and to help close out the run, the band was joined by Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler for a rendition of “Paranoid.” Delivering the song’s driving bassline with a thundering sound, Butler held down the

When Madeleine Peyroux was a teenager, she lived a Paper Moon-like existence in Paris with street performer Daniel William Fitzgerald. An experienced musician, Fitzgerald was a positive reflection of “Moze,” Ryan O’Neal’s character in the film. Peyroux stepped handily into the young but quick Tatum O’Neal character, Addie. Instead of pulling scams like Moze and

From Beyoncé to Lana Del Rey to Post Malone, pop stars pivoting into country music has been a hot trend this year. Now, it looks like Machine Gun Kelly (who’s changed his name to mgk) is soft-launching his country era. Earlier this month, the rapper-turned-pop-punk singer performed a set during CMA Fest at Spotify House,

John Cale – POPtical Illusion (Domino/Double Six) You never know what to expect from a new John Cale record, whether it be avant-garde experimentation, a reinterpretation of an older release, or simply dirty ass rock ‘n’ roll.  Now, after a decade without new material, the octogenarian composer/songwriter has released POPtical Illusion, his second album in

Sabrina Carpenter has announced “The Short n’ Sweet Tour,” a 33-date North American headlining arena tour kicking off in September. The tour comes in support of Carpenter’s new album of the same name, which is set for release of August 23rd, 2024. Secure your seat here, and read on for more details, including pre-sale codes

Los Angeles punk veterans X are calling it quits. Today (June 25), the band announced plans to release their final album, titled Smoke & Fiction, through Fat Possum Records. The album is out on Aug. 2 and was produced by Rob Schnapf (Beck, Foo Fighters). Today, X released the album’s first single, “Big Black X.”

Alanis Morissette’s daughter, Onyx, celebrated her eighth birthday by joining her mother on stage to sing “Ironic” in Nashville on Sunday night. The uber-sweet moment came during Morissette’s set at Bridgestone Arena, the latest stop on her 2024 “The Triple Moon Tour” with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (get tickets). Bringing Onyx onstage, Morissette led

“All a Mystery,” the first single from Phantogram in two years, has been out for a week when the duo’s Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter Zoom in to speak to SPIN. Speaking from Los Angeles, where they live, Barthel is outside in the bright sunshine of Laurel Canyon. She wears a white with black ring

[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for House of the Dragon, Season 2 Episode 2.] House of the Dragon Season 2, so far, has shown real commitment to making sure every episode ends in some sort of bloody tragedy. In Episode 2, that tragedy comes in the form of a fearsome duel between two brothers,

Noah Kahan welcomed up-and-coming pop star Reneé Rapp for a surprise appearance on his hit song “Stick Season” last night (June 21) at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, a performance that closed the second of two gigs at the fabled outdoor venue. Kahan had earlier posted on X that “something special” was in store

Paramore have spent the last month opening for Taylor Swift on the UK/European leg of “The Eras Tour.” On the second night of the tour’s run at London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday night, Paramore’s Hayley Williams pulled doubled double as she also made a guest appearance during’s Swift main set to perform their version of

Lana Del Rey gave a vision of her live performance future last night (June 20) in Boston — the eve of her 39th birthday — and it was evanescently exquisite. Her voice sounded confident and rich, her song selection was impeccable and her guest list was inspired (Quavo joined her to debut what sounds like