Lucius fans got one heck of a big surprise last night (May 4) during the encore of the group’s performance at New York City’s Beacon Theatre, when Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters made a guest appearance on a largely acoustic cover of his band’s classic “Mother.” Lucius’ Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig previously toured as part […]
It’s late morning in early April and Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe – otherwise known as Lucius – look like Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe. This is only a notable thing because when they perform together, they don’t so much appear as themselves but as two arms of the same whole: voices twisted and wrapped […]
It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since legendary singer-songwriter John Prine died from COVID complications. But the singer-songwriter continues to get the accolades he deserves, not only by winning two Grammys last week, but also having one of his most memorable shows set to be released. Prine’s set at the 2017 Newport […]
Roger Waters continues his series of socially distant performances with two deep cuts from Pink Floyd’s 1979 LP, The Wall: “Vera” and “Bring the Boys Back Home.” “The Vera in question is Vera Lynn. She was an English singer, songwriter, very popular during the Second World War,” Waters said in a statement. “Her biggest hit […]
With live shows currently on the shelf indefinitely, the only way to experience the collaborative nature of a festival is (sadly) through a livestream. One of the best of the year so far was what the Newport Folk Festival put together. The Rhode Island-based event put together some great collaborations, including a befitting finale. My […]
After music icon John Prine died from COVID complications earlier this year, heartwarming tributes from some of his peers, pals and admirers came pouring in. The latest — a rendition of 1971’s “Hello in There” by Roger Waters and Lucius — ranks up there with some of the best. This version sees the Pink Floyd co-founder carry the first half […]
Following the release of their video for “Mariana Trench” earlier in the day, Bright Eyes performed the new single on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Monday night (June 22), which is the first time the band has played together in almost a decade. And while you see the full band (who are performing in a […]