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Sharon Van Etten covers '60 classic "The End of the World" for 'The Man in High Castle' soundtrack (listen)
The soundtrack for Amazon series was curated by Danger Mouse features songs from its early-’60s covered by today’s artists, including Angel Olsen, Beck, Caron O, Kevin Morby, Norah Jones, Grandaddy, and Kelis.
Fiona Apple shares anti-Trump Christmas song, playing Standing Rock benefit w/ TVotR, Devendra Banhardt & more
Fiona Apple has shared an acapella anti-Trump version of Mel Torme/Nat King Cole’s holiday standard “The Christmas Song” starting with “Trump’s Nuts Roasting on an open fire”…
Afropunk expands lineup, adds Laura Mvula, Ho99o9, BLXPLTN & more
The annual Afropunk festival in Brooklyn’s Commodore Park happens this year on August 27 & 28, and since we last spoke, the lineup has been expanded. Among the additions is British singer Laura Mvula, whose great new album The Dreaming Room is out now…
Afropunk 2016 lineup (Ice Cube, TVOTR, Tyler the Creator, Cee-Lo, FlyLo, Janelle Monae, George Clinton, Earl Sweatshirt, more)
Also: Angel Haze, Downtown Boys, Skunk Anansie, Skye & Ross of Morcheeba, Young Fathers, Shabazz Palaces, Thundercat, a superjam featuring members of Bad Brains, Fishbone and Living Colour, and more.
Mavis Staples recruits Nick Cave, Neko Case, Justin Vernon & more to write songs on new M Ward-produced LP (listen)
Soul great Mavis Staples‘ new album is titled Livin’ on a High Note and will be out February 19 via Anti. It was produced (you may remember Jeff Tweedy produced her last two) and features original songs and others…
TIDAL @ Barclays Center: Jay Z, Beyonce, Prince, Nicki Minaj, Usher & more playing Brooklyn concert
OCTOBER 20th at BARCLAYS CENTEROne hundred percent of ticket proceeds will benefit nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing positive community relations and effecting systemic change for the development and sustainability of just societies, this inaugural event’s philanthropic focus…
Outside Lands this weekend: stream it live (schedule)
The 2015 Outside Lands festival is now underway in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. If you’re there, make sure to come say hi to us in the Toyota Tent…
Fun Fun Fun Fest reveals 2015 comedy stage, day-by-day lineups, single-day tickets
Austin’s 2015 Fun Fun Fun Fest announced its comedy stage and day-by-day lineup, and put single-day tickets on sale today.
The comedy stage includes Tig Notaro, Doug Benson, Eric Andre, Todd Barry, Eugene Mirman, Sabrina Jalees, Jonah Ray and Kurt Braunoh…
Riot Fest Denver & Chicago daily lineups & Chicago Groupon
The full Riot Fest Denver and Chicago lineups were already announced, and more recently the day-by-day lineups were revealed. Check those out…
Afropunk adds Death Grips, Gary Clark Jr, Kelela, Candiria and more to NYC lineup, announces Atlanta festival
The lineup for Brooklyn’s 2015 Afropunk Festival was already pretty great, and now it got even better. Death Grips, Gary Clark Jr., Kelela, Jessie Boykins III, SZA, Candiria and more were added to the festival, which already included Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Kelis, Danny Brown, Suicidal Tendencies, Kele, Thundercat and more…
