Music

Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion took place yesterday (March 14) at the country music legend’s Texas ranch. At one point during the evening, Nelson performed “Rainbow Connection” with the Muppet behind the hit song, Kermit the Frog. Watch footage below. Kermit the Frog released his iconic “Rainbow Connection” in 1979, and the track has been covered

Shigeichi Negishi, the Japanese entrepreneur who invented the first-ever karaoke machine, died on January 26, The Wall Street Journal reports. Negishi, who was based in Tokyo, was 100 years old. Journalist Matt Alt, who interviewed Negishi for his book Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World, reported the news on X and expanded on

Vampire Weekend are back with the third preview of their new album, Only God Was Above Us. The new song, “Classical,” arrives with a new music video that you can watch below. Ezra Koenig wrote “Classical,” and he co-produced it with longtime collaborator Ariel Rechtshaid. The single follows last month’s “Capricorn” and “Gen-X Cops.” Only

In 2014, Vybz Kartel was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of the 2011 murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams. The Jamaican dancehall star has now won an appeal of his conviction due to juror misconduct in the original trial, Reuters reports. A Jamaican appeals court will now decide whether the musician and his

Dua Lipa has officially announced her new album, Radical Optimism, which arrives May 3. Check out the tracklist and cover art below. Led by November’s “Houdini” and last month’s “Training Season,” Radical Optimism features nine additional tracks. “Houdini” featured co-production and instrumentation from Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, along with production from Danny L Harle and

Amaarae has shared a new music video for her Fountain Baby single “Angels in Tibet.” The richly-colored visual takes place on stage and in various palatial settings, and stars dancers Hamly and Beaulexx alongside Amaarae. Check out the Yavez Anthonio-directed clip below. Last year’s Fountain Baby marked the Ghanaian American musician’s Interscope debut, following her

Several musicians have pulled out of SXSW events and showcases in protest of the festival’s connections to the U.S. Army and Collins Aerospace (a subsidiary of the defense contractor RTX Corporation). Among the artists to remove themselves from the festival are Squirrel Flower, Mamalarky, Shalom, and Irish rap trio Kneecap, all of whom are protesting

American Football are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their beloved 1999 debut album with anniversary shows in the United States, Europe, and the United Kingdom. The newly announced U.S. concerts take place in September and October. See the band’s tour dates—including a performance at the new Best Friends Forever Festival—below. American Football released their first

Eric Carmen, the frontman of ‘70s pop-rock band Raspberries and solo artist with over a dozen charting singles, including the 1975 hit “All by Myself,” has died, his wife Amy Carmen revealed in a post on his website. She wrote that he died in his sleep over the weekend. Carmen was 74 years old. “It

Blake Harrison, who played samples, noise, and other sound design in Pig Destroyer as a full-time member between 2006 and 2022, has died, Blabbermouth.net reports. The band issued a statement on social media commemorating Harrison, writing, “Everyone that knew Blake loved Blake. Light bent around him. You only had to meet him once. We in

After being nominated eight times over the decades, Wes Anderson finally won his first-ever Academy Award tonight at the 2024 Oscars. His short film The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar—a 39-minute adaptation of Roald Dahl’s 1977 story of the same name—won Best Live Action Short Film, beating out The After, Invincible, Knight of Fortune, and

Ariana Grande was the musical guest on last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by Josh Brolin. For her musical performances, she did Eternal Sunshine’s “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” and “Imperfect for You.” The pop star also appeared in two sketches: First, she was in “People Pleaser Support Group,” and

De La Soul’s celebrations of 3 Feet High and Rising’s 30th anniversary continue apace. Maseo and Posdnuos appeared with Prince Paul last night on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert for a highly entertaining, cookery-themed rendition of “Eye Know.” In the performance, they stood at a stovetop adding ingredients into the mix, including a thank-you

Israel will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest after changing the lyrics to its entry song, organizers announced today. The song contest has faced fierce opposition from artists and diplomats in several competing nations, who contend that, like Russia in 2022, Israel should be banned for breaking international law in its

Elvis Costello and Hall and Oates’ Daryl Hall have announced a co-headlining spring and summer tour. Costello and Hall will kick things off June 2 in Troutdale, Orgeon, before traveling to cities in Washington, California, Nevada, Illinois, and more, and wrapping things up in Vienna, Virginia on July 25. Find their itinerary below. Costello will

Sleater-Kinney have released a new three-song EP called Frayed Rope Sessions. As the title suggests, it features alternate versions of tracks from Little Rope. Check it out, along with a mini-documentary featuring Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker, below. Brownstein and Tucker recorded the Frayed Rope Sessions EP with producer John Goodmanson at the same studio

Yaya Bey has shared a new song, “Sir Princess Bad Bitch.” Below, check out the video, which Bey conceived and Chassidy David directed; Jason James choreographed the dance sequences, which take place in a smoky jazz bar. “Sir Princess Bad Bitch” appears on Ten Fold, Bey’s new album for Big Dada. The follow-up to 2022’s