The “Lightning Crashes” hitmakers are on a co-headlining tour with Collective Soul for the Summer Unity Tour A decade before Live became one of the biggest bands of the mid-1990s, it all began with four teenage friends in York, Pennsylvania. Lead singer Ed Kowalczyk and his bandmates went through several different names in their early…
Though James McMurtry has been releasing albums consistently for three and a half decades, his tenth record, The Horses and the Hounds (2021), introduced the Texas musician to a new group of fans when it garnered positive reviews in publications such as Pitchfork, Slant, and Paste. McMurtry’s fine lyrical storytelling and ear for melody deserved…
Oasis never did anything quietly. Not during the band’s first 15 years together, leading a ’90s Britpop movement with distorted guitars and soaring melodies, and certainly not with last year’s surprise announcement of a global reunion tour in 2025. At the center of that story are brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, a couple of Manchester,…
By the end of 2012, “Call Me Maybe” had conquered pop music. The song had reached No. 1 on the charts in 14 countries, scored multiple Grammy nominations, topped a variety of year-end lists, and became the year’s best-selling single worldwide. This rapid rise meant Carly Rae Jepsen, previously best known as a singer-songwriter who…
AJII’s “Cherry” is one of the most seductive singles you’ll hear this season. After winning over audiences on Season 22 of American Idol, AJII and Jordan Anthony reunite on a track that doesn’t ask for permission; it heads straight to the dance floor. With a vibrant production by Gregg Wattenberg (Goo Goo Dolls, John Legend)…
James Robert Webb is one of those artists making a lasting impression on the music world. He’s a modern country man, offering relatable tunes that weave his personal experiences into his artistry. The result is music that resonates deeply with the everyday listener. James has now released his highly anticipated album, “Weekend Outlaw.” Blending a…
“Yeah, the whole world’s at death’s door now / And they’re pickin’ at the lock!” Gareth Liddiard snarls wearily about a quarter of the way through the nearly 9-minute title track of Tropical Fuck Storm’s new album, the band’s fourth. It’s familiar territory for the Australian quartet, who’ve been celebrating catastrophe and embracing disaster since…
Young Thug got a big lift from Travis Scott, Ken Carson and his Atlanta hip-hop predecessor T.I. tonight (June 22) during his first major live appearance since being released from prison in October 2024. His set capped the three-day Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash festival outside Chicago and, beyond the guest spots, also featured several live…
Dua Lipa pulled out all the stops last night (June 20) for her debut concert at London’s giant Wembley Stadium, bringing out surprise guest Jamiroquai for their first live performance together of the latter’s 1996 hit “Virtual Insanity” and dusting off “Hotter Than Hell” for the first time since 2019. Decked out in purple pants,…
After an elaborate introduction involving stunt doubles skydiving from a plane behind the stage, headliners Yeat and Don Toliver debuted several new collaborative songs during their first live performance as a duo yesterday (June 20) at the Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash festival outside Chicago. The rappers alternately performed several songs in a row on their…
