Björk has announced a new Vulnicura live album box set release, following the limited edition version that was available during her 2015 tour. The new set, which includes photos and a stunning paper mask, will be available in the fall.  The Icelandic singer described the new version on her website as the “Vulnicura Live Mask Edition.”… Source: RollingStone Link: Bjork […]

Enigmatic electronic group the Avalanches have released a new video for “Colours.” Hailing from their forthcoming Wildflower album, “Colours” features vocals from Mercury Rev’s Jonathan Donahue, who also shares songwriting credits with the Avalanches’ Robbie Chater and Tony Di Blasi. In the clip, which features animation by Lost Art, the song’s multilayered… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]

Lil Wayne looks to be on the mend following his seizure scare earlier this week. On Thursday, he was back to work, unveiling a new video for his new song “Skate it Off.” The video touts his love of skateboarding as well as being resilient after wiping out, with lyrics that could serve… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]

Guns N’ Roses have announced the opening act for the Nashville stop of their Not in This Lifetime Tour: Chris Stapleton. The Grammy-winning singer, whose debut album Traveller stood out for its stripped-down, raw sound, will perform July 9th at Nissan Stadium. Stapleton recently turned in a thrilling set at the home… Source: RollingStone Link: Chris […]

The Recording Academy has changed its rules so that streaming-only releases are now eligible for Grammys. Previously, recordings had to be playable on a CD player – or at least be downloadable – in order to be considered for a golden Gramophone trophy. The Academy announced a number of revisions and… Source: RollingStone Link: Grammys […]

“Perfect day for new Boss joint!” Rick Ross announced via Twitter. Shortly after 3 p.m. on Thursday, he shared “Same Hoes” on SoundCloud, and he previewed a smokey, black and white visual for the track on Instagram. Though “Same Hoes” is ostensibly about Ross’s female conquests, it mostly provides the MC with an opportunity… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear […]

While the dust settles on Bonnaroo’s sprawl of farmland and campgrounds, a nearby festival — the second annual Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival — is prepping for its own event in late September, adding nearly a dozen artists to an already stocked lineup. Daryl Hall and John Oates, Jason Isbell, Grace Potter,… Source: RollingStone Link: Pilgrimage […]

Day three of the copyright infringement trial between Led Zeppelin and Sixties rockers Spirit over the authorship of “Stairway to Heaven” continued with the plaintiffs’ contentious examination of iconic Zeppelin guitarist and songwriter Jimmy Page. Expectations were high that attendees would be treated to a possible courtroom performance from Page and his co-defendant,… Source: RollingStone Link: Led […]

Mother Earth is more than Neil Young’s title heroine here; she is an instrument too. Recorded live last year with his current, youngblood combo, the 13 songs – all pulled from the ecology section of Young’s library – are overdubbed with choral gleam, extra guitar drama and noisy approval by… Source: RollingStone Link: Earth

This five-track “mini-album” is the fruit of two day-long sessions the recently electrified arena-folk stars held with co-producer Johan Hugo (half of the London-based, Afropop-influenced electronic duo the Very Best) during an early 2016 South African tour. The African collaborators add a wrinkle or two to the group’s sound: Senegalese… Source: RollingStone Link: Johannesburg