U2 just released a track off the forthcoming Sing 2 movie soundtrack, “Your Song Saved My Life.” This is the band’s proper release since “Ahimsa” where they teamed with A.R. Rahman in 2019 (No, Martin Garrix’s song with Bono and The Edge for Euro 2020 doesn’t count). The original song is featured in the upcoming movie, in […]
Neal Francis has been playing the piano for as long as he can remember and always dreamed of becoming a musician. “Our first piano was in the dining room. I loved to perform for my family or anyone who would stand and watch,” he says. “My mom and dad had a huge influence on my […]
Pixies are releasing a massive box set featuring recordings from their 2004 sold-out four-night run at the Brixton Academy in London. The alt-rockers ended an 11-year hiatus with the Brixton shows that began with their classic cover of Neil Young’s “Winterlong,” plus tracks off Doolittle, Surfer Rosa, and much more. “It was an amazing reception, […]
Wolfgang Van Halen‘s Mammoth WVH is teaming up with Dirty Honey for their newly announced North American Young Guns tour. The two rock bands are joining forces for a 30-date run, beginning on January 21. The presale starts at 10 a.m. local tomorrow, November 4, and the general sale begins at the same time Friday, Nov. […]
Early in the pandemic, Death Cab for Cutie‘s Ben Gibbard seemed to be ahead of the curve. In March, he launched a solo performance stream, Live From Home, helping blueprint a detour for musicians swept off the road. But with the camera switched off, he was just as confused as anyone else — and it […]
(Spoiler alert!) Calling all Succession and Nirvana fans: if you saw this week’s episode of HBO’s hit series based on Rupert Murdoch’s media dynasty, you saw the scene where Kendall Roy interrupted his sister’s town hall speech with “Rape Me” blaring over loudspeakers. Courtney Love wrote an approving message on her Instagram story: “I was in the […]
As players of Supermassive Games’ previous titles — like Until Dawn, Man of Medan, and Little Hope — know, there’s nothing quite like the horror movie-esque video games in The Dark Pictures Anthology. They’re equal parts narrative-driven video game and campy scary movie, and they’re generally perfect for their annual fall release dates. This year’s […]
Jenny Lewis sings of life’s simple pleasures as a 45-year-old in her newly dropped “Puppy and a Truck.” In the song, Lewis sings: My 40s are kicking my assAnd handing em to me in a margarita glass….Like a shot of good luckI got a puppy and a truckIf you feel like giving upShut upGet a […]
There comes a time when all you can do in life is to surrender to the experience, regardless of how difficult it may get. sir Was is a prime example of looking inward long enough to consciously address complex emotional conversations, and turning all of that soul searching into something beautiful. His latest project, Let […]
After a few years on the sidelines, this year’s edition of San Francisco’s Outside Lands roared back. Long one of the highlights on the Bay Area concert calendar, the 2021 edition featured a number of great sets. In addition to headliners like The Strokes, Tyler, the Creator, Lizzo, Vampire Weekend, and Tame Impala, artists like […]