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First Aid Kit Cover “Songbird” in Honor of Christine McVie: Watch

Carys Anderson — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 13:30:57 +0000

First Aid Kit have paid their respects to the late Christine McVie by covering Fleewood Mac’s classic McVie-penned track “Songbird.” Watch their rendition of the song below. Shot by Olof Grind backstage at the Cardiff International Arena, First Aid Kit’s Johanna and Klara Söderberg omit the piano that dominates the…

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First Aid Kit Cover “Songbird” in Honor of Christine McVie: Watch
Carys Anderson

Brandi Carlile Performs “The Story” and “You and Me on the Rock” on SNL: Watch

Alex Young — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 17:21:32 +0000

Brandi Carlile served as the musical guest on this weekend’s episode of Saturday Night Live co-hosted by Steve Martin and Martin Short. Carlile played the fan favorite hit “The Story,” and showcased her latest album, In These Silent Days, by performing “You and Me on the Rock” with backing vocals from…

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Brandi Carlile Performs “The Story” and “You and Me on the Rock” on SNL: Watch
Alex Young

Ex-Mumford & Sons Banjoist Joins Tucker Carlson to Decry Music Industry’s “Progressive Echo Chamber”

Carys Anderson — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 13:45:50 +0000

Earlier this year, after drawing ire for supporting a right-wing book about the “threats” of the Antifa movement, Mumford & Sons banjoist Winston Marshall left the band so that he could express his political beliefs without affecting his bandmates. At the time, he said not to call him a conservative, but…

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Ex-Mumford & Sons Banjoist Joins Tucker Carlson to Decry Music Industry’s “Progressive Echo Chamber”
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Phoebe Bridgers Makes Surprise Appearance at The 1975 Show to Sing “Milk”: Watch

Abby Jones — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 18:42:33 +0000

The 1975 have already given us lots to write home about during their ongoing “At Their Very Best” North American tour, but attendees were in for the biggest surprise yet when Phoebe Bridgers showed up last night at the band’s Inglewood show to perform their fan-favorite deep cut “Milk.” If you’ll…

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Phoebe Bridgers Makes Surprise Appearance at The 1975 Show to Sing “Milk”: Watch
Abby Jones

Brandi Carlile’s Mothership Weekend 2023 Features Nathaniel Rateliff, Mavis Staples, More

Wren Graves — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 19:15:34 +0000

Brandie Carlile’s Mothership Weekend has announced a 2023 lineup led by Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Mavis Staples, Hozier, Bonnie Raitt, and of course, Carlile herself. Established as an annual Mother’s Day celebration, the 2023 edition will go down May 12th through the 14th in Miramar Beach, Florida. Danielle Ponder,…

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Brandi Carlile’s Mothership Weekend 2023 Features Nathaniel Rateliff, Mavis Staples, More
Wren Graves

Simon & Schuster Apologizes for “Penned Replicas” of Bob Dylan’s Autograph in Copies of His New Book

Abby Jones — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:22:07 +0000

Simon & Schuster, the publishing giant and home to Bob Dylan’s new book of essays The Philosophy of Modern Song, is issuing refunds for the limited autographed edition because, as it turns out, Dylan technically didn’t autograph them. Some very, very dedicated Dylan fans caught on to the fabrication as readers began…

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Simon & Schuster Apologizes for “Penned Replicas” of Bob Dylan’s Autograph in Copies of His New Book
Abby Jones

Dermot Kennedy Breaks Down New Album Sonder Track By Track: Exclusive

Joe Eckstein — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:00:27 +0000

Track by Track is a recurring feature series in which artists share the story behind every song on their latest release. Today, Dermot Kennedy breaks down his new album, Sonder. For Dermot Kennedy, the message of his latest album, Sonder, out Friday (November 18th), began with the title word’s specific…

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Dermot Kennedy Breaks Down New Album Sonder Track By Track: Exclusive
Joe Eckstein

Neil Young and Crazy Horse Unveil New Album World Record: Stream

Carys Anderson — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 13:46:48 +0000

Neil Young and Crazy Horse have shared their latest album, World Record. Listen to the LP below via Apple Music (but not Spotify). Young and Crazy Horse recorded World Record live to tape at Rick Rubin’s Shangri-La studio in Malibu. So far, the album’s rollout combines politics and physical media, a couple of Young’s favorite…

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Neil Young and Crazy Horse Unveil New Album World Record: Stream
Carys Anderson

Chris Frantz Tells Bob Dylan to “Suck a Dick” In Response to Talking Heads Snub

Abby Jones — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 15:38:22 +0000

Bob Dylan is apparently too old and too famous to hold his tongue these days, as evidenced by some of the lines in his recent book The Philosophy of Modern Song. Notably, Chris Frantz took offense to a passage where Dylan opined that Elvis Costello and The Attractions were better than…

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Chris Frantz Tells Bob Dylan to “Suck a Dick” In Response to Talking Heads Snub
Abby Jones

Joni Mitchell teases Newport Folk Festival live album

Carys Anderson — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 01:57:21 +0000

Joni Mitchell’s comeback performance at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival may soon be immortalized as a live album. The legendary singer-songwriter said as much in a recent interview with Elton John, noting that she and her team were “trying to” put the performance to tape. Mitchell was a surprise guest…

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Joni Mitchell teases Newport Folk Festival live album
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Fleet Foxes Witness “A Sky Like I’ve Never Seen” on New Single: Stream

Abby Jones — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:06:26 +0000

Fleet Foxes are back today with “A Sky Like I’ve Never Seen,” a new single recorded with Brazilian musician Tim Bernardes for the upcoming Prime Video documentary Wildcat. The Melissah Lesh and Trevor Beck Frost–directed Wildcat follows the unusual love story between a young veteran who ventures on a journey through the…

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Fleet Foxes Witness “A Sky Like I’ve Never Seen” on New Single: Stream
Abby Jones

Hozier on His New Song for God of War: Ragnarök, “Blood Upon the Snow”: Exclusive

Paolo Ragusa — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 21:32:17 +0000

The hype has been building for God of War: Ragnarök (out November 9th on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4), the newest installment of the hit video game series. Not only is it the first new God of War game in four years, it marks the end of the “Norse” series,…

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Hozier on His New Song for God of War: Ragnarök, “Blood Upon the Snow”: Exclusive
Paolo Ragusa

Lorde Duets “Stoned at the Nail Salon” with Phoebe Bridgers at Primavera Sound: Watch

Abby Jones — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 15:51:16 +0000

Attention all sad girls, potheads, and manicure connoissiuers: Phoebe Bridgers made a guest appearance during Lorde’s set at Primavera Sound Sāo Paolo November 6th to sing a duet of the latter’s song “Stoned at the Nail Salon.” The sparse, folksy instrumentals of “Stoned at the Nail Salon” are a perfect fit…

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Lorde Duets “Stoned at the Nail Salon” with Phoebe Bridgers at Primavera Sound: Watch
Abby Jones

First Aid Kit Announce 2023 North American Tour Dates

Abby Jones — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:11:15 +0000

Just in time for today’s release of their new album Palomino, First Aid Kit have added a North American leg to their ongoing tour into 2023. Hurray for the Riff Raff and The Weather Station will join the folk sister duo as opening acts. After wrapping up the European leg of their…

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First Aid Kit Announce 2023 North American Tour Dates
Abby Jones

First Aid Kit on Sisterhood, 10th Anniversary of Lion’s Roar and the Tonal Juxtaposition of Their New Album Palomino

Jonah Krueger — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:00:02 +0000

The last we heard from Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit was via 2018’s Ruins, a heartbroken, devastatingly beautiful meditation on the process of moving on. On Friday, November 4th, sisters Johanna and Klara Söderberg will return with Palomino, a fittingly optimistic-sounding response to the misery of its predecessor. “We’ve…

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First Aid Kit on Sisterhood, 10th Anniversary of Lion’s Roar and the Tonal Juxtaposition of Their New Album Palomino
Jonah Krueger