Archive | January, 2016

'Weird Al' Succeeds Kid Cudi as 'Comedy Bang! Bang!' Bandleader

“Weird Al” Yankovic has signed on as the new bandleader/co-host of Comedy Bang! Bang!, Scott Aukerman’s absurdist IFC talk show. The parody master will follow rapper Kid Cudi, who held the position for 20 episodes, and musical improv-comic Reggie Watts (now James Corden’s side-kick at The Late Late Show), who appeared in… Source: RollingStone Link: 'Weird Al' […]

Watch Maren Morris Praise FM Radio in 'My Church' Video

Filmed on the backroads of her native Texas, the music video for Maren Morris’s “My Church” finds the pint-sized powerhouse taking a joyride through the Lone Star State, picking up a pair of hitchhikers along the way.  Originally released on a five-song EP in 2015, the song shines a light not… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]

Hear Brandy Clark's Defiant 'Girl Next Door'

“Girl Next Door,” the first single from Brandy Clark’s upcoming sophomore LP, proves that the singer-songwriter has kept her decidedly country edge. The hard-charging diatribe that asserts “If you want the girl next door, then go next door,” is another prime example of Clark’s wicked sense of humor and deft… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Brandy […]

Music Monday (1/25): This Week's New Albums + Videos

Our guide to this week's (and last week's) album releases also features the week's top new music videos from artists like the Chemical Brothers, Grimes, and New Order, plus brand new streaming music from PJ Harvey, Underworld, Father John Misty, and more. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at Metacritic Source: Yahoo […]

4 Things Macklemore Told Us About 'White Privilege II'

Late last week, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis released a new song called “White Privilege II,” featuring the poet and singer Jamila Woods. In the song, released in advance of the duo’s imminent second album, This Unruly Mess I’ve Made (due out February 26th), the Seattle MC reckons with various aspects of… Source: RollingStone Link: 4 Things […]

10 New Artists You Need to Know: January 2016

Once again, we talked to 10 of the hottest artists who are climbing the charts, breaking the Internet or just dominating our office stereos. This month: Top 40 bubblegum R&B singer Daya, grime sensation Lady Leshurr, metal-inflected trap DJ Lookas, critically acclaimed art-rapper Milo and more. Source: RollingStone Link: 10 New Artists You Need to Know: January […]

Watch Disturbing, NSFW Flying Lotus-Scored Short Film

FUCKKKYOUUU, a disturbing short film scored by Flying Lotus and directed by Eddie Alcazar, is available to stream online. The eight-minute (and extremely NSFW) project veers from soft surrealism to existential horror, following a time-traveling woman through scenarios both dreamlike and nightmarish.  “With the ability to travel in time, a lonely girl… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]

Watch Chris Young, Cassadee Pope's Wistful Duet 'Think of You'

Days after kicking off the second leg of the I’m Comin’ Over Tour, roadmates Chris Young and Cassadee Pope have released a music video for “Think of You,” a pop-heavy power ballad that finds the pair sharing harmonies and heartbroken confessions.  The follow-up single to I’m Comin’ Over’s title track, “Think… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]

David Bowie Bassist Gail Ann Dorsey: 'He Altered the Course of My Life'

Sometime back in 1989, David Bowie was flipping through the channels in England when he came across an interview with Gail Ann Dorsey promoting her debut album, The Corporate World. “Years later, he told me he thought to himself, ‘Wow, this woman is really interesting,’” says Dorsey. “‘When I’m doing the right project,… Source: RollingStone Link: David Bowie […]