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Polo & Pan Announce New Album Cyclorama, Share New Single “Ani Kuni”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-12T18:02:12+00:00“>May 12, 2021 | 2:02pm ET French electropop duo Polo & Pan have just announced a new album called Cyclorama. It’s due out June 25th, but you can stream the bouncy lead single “Ani Kuni” right now below. Cyclorama is the second studio album of Polo & Pan’s career. It follows Caravelle, their breakout debut LP that came out in 2017, as well as their 2020 EP Feel Good. This new record will see Polo & Pan ruminating on life and death across 14 songs. Along the way, they get a little help from their friends and collaborators Channel Tres, Choses, and Antonin. “Dear fans and friends, we are so proud to announce our new album is about to drop,” th...
Shannon and the Clams Announce New Album Year of the Spider, Share “Midnight Wine”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-12T18:20:05+00:00“>May 12, 2021 | 2:20pm ET Shannon and the Clams are back to announce their sixth studio album Year of the Spider. The follow-up to 2018’s Onion drops August 20th, and the Bay Area rockers are heralding its coming with the new song “Midnight Wine”. The Clams recorded Year of the Spider at the Nashville studio of their Easy Eye Sound label boss, Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. Auerbach has songwriting credits on the album, but if “Midnight Wine” is any indication, the garage quartet has maintained its idiosyncratic approach to genre. Previous releases dipped a toe in punk and doo-wop, but “Midnight Wine” is a straight hit of acid from 1969...
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class 2021: Foo Fighters, JAY-Z, Tina Turner & Go Go’s
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-12T12:15:26+00:00“>May 12, 2021 | 8:15am ET The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has revealed its class of 2021: Foo Fighters, JAY-Z, The Go Go’s, Tina Turner, Carole King, and Todd Rundgren will all be inducted during a ceremony held in Cleveland, Ohio on October 30th. Additionally, LL Cool J, Billy Preston, and Randy Rhoads will each be honored with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Musical Excellence Award, while Kraftwerk, Gil Scott-Heron, and Charley Patton are each receiving the Early Influence Award. Sussex Records founder Clarence Avant is this year’s recipient of the Ahmet Ertegun Award, which honors non-performing industry professionals. A committee of 1,200 artists, hi...
Liz Phair Unveils Shimmery New Song “In There”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-12T13:05:47+00:00“>May 12, 2021 | 9:05am ET Liz Phair has continued the rollout of her upcoming album, Soberish, with the new single, “In There”. Give it a listen below. The new track features a shimmery sound and lushly produced melodies over which Phair sings about dealing with heartbreak. “You mess with my head,” she laments. “I still see us in bed/I miss the way that we kiss, I confess.” “In There” follows the previously released Soberish singles, “Spanish Doors” and “Hey Lou”. The new album marks Phair’s first new material in 11 years and was produced by her longtime collaborator Brad Wood, who helmed Exile In Guyville, Whip-Smart, and whitechocolatespaceegg. Related Vi...
Mastodon Unleash New Song “Forged by Neron” from Dark Nights: Death Metal Soundtrack: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-12T13:11:12+00:00“>May 12, 2021 | 9:11am ET Surprise! Mastodon have unveiled the brand new song “Forged by Neron” as the leadoff track from the upcoming Dark Nights: Death Metal Soundtrack. The multi-artist album accompanies a new run of variant issues of the popular DC Comics’ series. Mastodon are expected to release their highly anticipated follow-up to 2017’s Emperor of Sand this year, but in the meantime, they’ve offered up the “Forged by Neron”, specifically written for the Dark Nights: Death Metal soundtrack. Neron is a demon from hell who appears throughout the comic-book series. “We are super excited and honored to be part of the Dark Nights: Death Metal Soundtrack! ,” sa...
Sylvan Esso Announce Fall 2021 US Tour Dates
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-11T16:47:50+00:00“>May 11, 2021 | 12:47pm ET Sylvan Esso are returning to the road in support of last year’s Free Love. The synthpop duo has announced a string of 2021 US tour dates for this fall. After Sylvan Esso performs at Bonnaroo’s Saturday night Superjam with the 10-piece band which played on their December With Love EP, the “Shaking Out the Numb” tour will launch on September 6th at the Edgefield in Troutdale, Oregon, and continue through mid-November. Additional cities on the docket include Los Angeles, Austin, Atlanta, Boston, and a pair of shows at New York’s Terminal 5 to close out the trek. The group also has a slot lined up for Firefly Music Festival in Septemb...
Newport Folk Festival Announces 2021 Tickets On-Sale Date, Details Two-Part Event
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-11T18:24:28+00:00“>May 11, 2021 | 2:24pm ET After taking last year off like every other major event in the country, Newport Folk Festival is ready to return in 2021. The long-running cultural cornerstone is set to take place over two consecutive three-day weekends, scheduled for July 23rd-25th and July 26th-28th, each of which will feature a unique lineup. Tickets for Newport Folk historically sell out well before a single artist is even announced, and even split across two separate festivals, that’s likely to happen again. Each three-day event will be held at a 50% capacity reduction — essentially meaning the same number of tickets will be sold overall, only Fort Adams State Par...
Former Styx Singer Dennis DeYoung Teams Up with Tom Morello for New Song “The Last Guitar Hero”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-11T21:00:01+00:00“>May 11, 2021 | 5:00pm ET Former Styx singer Dennis DeYoung has joined forces with Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello for a new song called “The Last Guitar Hero”. The track will appear on DeYoung’s final studio album, 26 East, Vol. 2, which arrives June 11th. While Styx certainly made their mark as a hard-rocking band, DeYoung is also known for his ballads like “Babe” and “Lady”, making his collaboration with Morello a bit of an unlikely partnership. “The Last Guitar Hero” has a throwback Styx sound with a blistering solo from Morello at the 2:30 mark. The song is the second single from DeYoung’s forthcoming album, following last month’s release of ...
Dua Lipa wins album of the year at Brit Awards
Dua Lipa won the coveted British Album of the Year prize at the Brit Awards on Tuesday, in a ceremony that saw female artists dominate the mixed categories. Around 4,000 guests streamed into London’s O2 Arena for the biggest night in British pop music, as the ceremony welcomed guests for the first time in two years as part of the government’s pilot scheme easing coronavirus restrictions. The Brit Awards have been criticised in the past for nominations seen as skewing heavily male, but this year almost all of the main prizes went to female artists. Little Mix won best British group — becoming the first female act ever to do so. Singer and poet Arlo Parks took the Breakthrough Artist award, and best international group went to the American band HAIM. In another history-making moment, Taylor ...
Little Mix Celebrate Their Baby Bumps in Angelic White Gowns at the BRIT Awards
With Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Perrie Edwards each expecting their first child, the girls coordinated their outfits with Jade Thirlwall and wore matching white gowns to the 2021 BRIT Awards, where they won Best British Group — the first-ever woman group to do so. Leigh-Anne went for a semisheer gown by Maison Margiela, Perrie wore a coordinated set by David Koma, and Jade completed the trio in a gorgeous Vivienne Westwood gown. “We’re gonna form a mini group,” Perrie joked about her baby bump with host AJ Odudu on the BRIT Awards red carpet live stream. After being asked which designers each Little Mixer was wearing, Leigh-Anne said, “I’m wearing Margiela.” Jade added, “I’m wearing Vivienne Westwood, darling!” and Perrie...
Dua Lipa, Arlo Parks, The Weeknd, and Olivia Rodrigo Perform at 2021 BRIT Awards: Watch
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-11T21:07:47+00:00“>May 11, 2021 | 5:07pm ET It’s time to savor the glamor — excuse us, savour the glamour — of the British Phonographic Industry’s annual celebration of excellence, the 2021 BRIT Awards. The UK’s biggest night of music is a little different this time around; the organization recently changed its nationality requirements, in part due to pressure from longtime UK resident Rina Sawayama. This year’s edition features performances from Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo, The Weeknd with Oneohtrix Point Never, Coldplay, and Arlo Parks, as well as duets from Rag’n’Bone Man and P!nk, Olly Alexander and Elton John, and more. You can watch the performances below. The Weeknd with...
