Incubus ended their long hiatus last month with the release of “Absolution Calling,” the first track off their upcoming Trust Fall (Side A) EP. Brandon Boyd and company have now shared the song’s music video, which finds the members of Incubus engaging in a gang war with… the members of Incubus. Equal parts West… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]

As Eminem puts out "Not Afraid," a documentary on the fortunes of his record label, we select five crucial musical accounts from across musical genres. Despite its similarity to the two-part Tarantino action film "Kill Bill," this Bill Withers documentary can actually trace its title to the soul and R&B singer-songwriter's second album from 1972. […]

This week, the syndicated Bobby Bones Show hosted its “Joy Week,” a series of uplifting performances, often covers, by visiting country stars. Among the highlights were the Band Perry’s giddy take on Jason Derulo’s “Trumpets” and rising artist Cam’s interpretation of Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk.” Jake Owen, however, stayed close… Source: RollingStone Link: Listen to […]

For an artist who is so deeply rooted in traditional country music that the cover of her 2005 album, There’s More Where That Came From, was designed to resemble a classic country LP, doing something unique to celebrate next month’s upcoming Record Store Day isn’t surprising. Womack and her husband/producer Frank… Source: RollingStone Link: Lee […]

Prince performs where Prince pleases. The Purple One and backing band 3rdEyeGirl have announced their Hit & Run American tour, which kicks off May 14th in Louisville, Kentucky at an as-yet-unspecified venue. The location was chosen to honor the group’s drummer, Louisville native Hannah Welton. Tickets for that performance go on… Source: RollingStone Link: Prince Teases […]

It was 32 years ago this week that CMT aired its first country music video.  MTV had launched its own channel on August 1st, 1981, kicking things off with the Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star” and Pat Benetar’s “You Better Run.” The network’s popularity was immediate. Video-friendly artists like Men… Source: RollingStone Link: Flashback: […]

Before her intimate set at this year’s Tibet House Benefit concert, Debbie Harry stated the obvious. “You wouldn’t think [it would be] in the music I make,” she said of the sounds and spirit she’s absorbed from Tibetan culture. “But it is.” Performing solo but for multi-instrumentalist Matt Katz-Bohen, the meta-diva proved… Source: RollingStone Link: Miley Cyrus, […]

“I was absolutely certain that music was invented just to torture me,” Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh says in an animated video that details the band’s beginnings. The video, co-created by Google Play and California Sunday magazine (via Vulture), finds the “Whip It” co-writer describing the incidents that unleashed his artistic side, the… Source: RollingStone Link: Mark Mothersbaugh […]

Mark Ronson’s groove-heavy single “Uptown Funk” is an undeniable smash, and now it’s influencing even country artists. Soulful country hippie Drake White and pop-leaning newbie Cam both turned in stripped-down versions of the Bruno Mars-sung jam on two different radio programs with vastly different results. For the Alabama-born White, “Uptown Funk”… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear […]

Jay Electronica has shared a relentless new track, “Road to Perdition,” after a low-quality version version leaked Friday morning. “Oh well, since it leaked… here’s a better quality version,” the rapper tweeted, posting a link to the track on Soundcloud. He followed with, “Can you smell what #TheRoc is cookin?,” a possible hint to the status… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Jay […]