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Greg Dulli and Mark Lanegan Team to Cover Bob Dylan’s ‘Girl From the North Country’
Greg Dulli’s song “A Ghost,” taken from his 2020 solo LP Random Desire, will be released on a blue vinyl 7″ this Saturday (Aug. 29) for Record Store Day, with a new B-side cover of Bob Dylan’s “Girl From The North Country” featuring long-time collaborator Mark Lanegan. Listen to the song below. [embedded content] Dulli, frontman of the Afghan Whigs, has teamed with Lanegan, formerly of Screaming Trees, for numerous projects, including the Twilight Singers and the Gutter Twins. Recently, we caught up with Lanegan, who had a lot to say about his new album, his autobiography and technology. He also covered Galaxie 5000’s “Summertime” with Dylan Carlson. As for Dulli, we spoke with him earlier this year about his solo album and he recently gave us his prediction for the 2020 bas...
Yo La Tengo Share Cover of the Byrds’ ‘Wasn’t Born To Follow,’ Announce New EP
Following the release of an EP recorded at their New Jersey rehearsal space last month, Yo La Tengo will be unveiling another EP, Sleepless Night, in October. The Byrds’ “Wasn’t Born to Follow” is the first song to arrive from the collection. The EP features one new song, “Bleeding,” plus covers of songs by The Delmore Brothers, Bob Dylan, Ronnie Lane, and The Flying Machine. The covers were initially released as one side of an LP included within a limited-edition catalog for the Los Angeles Country Museum of Art’s (LACMA) forthcoming retrospective for the Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara. Artist Nara, a longtime YLT fan, worked in collaboration with the group to choose the EP’s songs. This Matador version of the EP is a single-sided 12” with original cover art by Nara, a draw...
Tamika Mallory Addresses Criticism Over “BreonnaCon” Event For Breonna Taylor
Source: Jon Cherry / Getty Tamika Mallory addressed criticism after supporters of Breonna Taylor questioned if activists and influencers were using the deceased victim’s name to clout-chase after the media rollout for a BreonnaCon event organized by her foundation, Until Freedom. The multi-day “community convention” located in Louisville, Ky. featured a variety of activities and workshops intended to “direct resources, talent and energy towards achieving justice for Breonna Taylor,” according to an emailed press release screenshotted and shared via Twitter. Among the events was a “Bree-B-Q” described as a “community barbeque and concert honoring all the lives lost to police violence.” My spirit won’t rest til I speak on this #BreonnaCon situation some more. One of t...
Tricky Drops New Single and Video for ‘I’m in the Doorway’
Tricky dropped a new single/video, “I’m in the Doorway” today (Aug. 25), from his upcoming thirteenth studio album, Fall to Pieces album, due out Sept. 4 on False Idols. The tune, which follows previous singles “Fall Please” and “Thinking Of,” features guest vocals courtesy of Danish singer Oh Land. The founding member of Massive Attack explained in a statement, “With most of my stuff, there’s nothing else like it around. But with ‘Fall Please’ and ‘I’m In The Doorway’, it’s my version of pop music, the closest I’ve got to making pop.” [embedded content] “Thinking Of,” the previous single from the forthcoming disc, dropped July 28. Tricky’s 2021 tour dates, slated to begin Feb. 21 in Copenhagen, are on sale here, while pre-orders for his new Fall to Pieces record&...
Two Minutes To Late Night Shows Allyship With Rage Against the Machine Cover
Jordan Olds, host of Two Minutes to Late Night, dropped an explosive new cover. But unlike his previous collaborations, Olds took a step down from this one and handed the space over to musicians of color, who covered Rage Against the Machine’s 1992 protest song “Killing in the Name.” “Frick you, I won’t do what you tell me! We made a thrash metal cover of Rage Against the Machine and based on the subject matter of the song we wanted to feature only non-white performers. Defund the police,” said a caption on the video. The cover included: Aaron Heard, member of Nothing and leader of Jesus Piece; electro-rap artist Miss Eaves; Creeping Death guitarist Trey Pemberton; Fever333 guitarist Stephen Harrison; Fucked And Bound bassist Rah Davis; Spotlights drummer Chris Enriquez; and guitarist Izzy...
Tupac Love Letters, Notorious B.I.G. Crown Up for Auction
Tupac Shakur’s teenage love letters and Notorious B.I.G.‘s “King of New York” crown from a 1997 Rap Pages magazine cover story are among the items Sotheby’s is offering up at its first-ever auction to focus on the history and legacy of hip hop. The signed crown was worn by Biggie in his last-ever photo shoot, three days before his death, and is estimated by Sotheby’s to sell for between $200,000 and $300,000. CREDIT: Courtesy of Sotheby’s An archive of 22 autographed love letters written by a 16-year-old Tupac Shakur to high school sweetheart Kathy Loy, have a value of $60,000 to $80,000, according to Sotheby’s. The letters range in date from late March 1987 to April 1988 and are signed by Shakur with endearments including “4 Eternity, Tupac,” “With Passion, Tupac” and “Fo...
Why You Should #giveashit
November 3rd. That’s it. That’s what it’s all about. But it’s not the whole story. Our world is on fire — and not in a good way. No matter where you stand or what you believe in, not giving a shit is not an option right now. For those who don’t know how to take action, we’re giving you a chance. Go ahead and #giveashit on your social platforms — and share why you’re voting on November 3rd. We may share your story. Yes, your story. Make it personal. What you stand for is personal. All we ask is that you stand for something. And you vote. Tag your friends and favorite recording artists and challenge them to do the same. If you need inspo, we’ll be featuring our favorite artists who genuinely #giveashit and, in their own words, why they’re voting in November. Why? Because if an estimated 62% ...
Eddie Vedder Talks Chris Cornell, Activism on Latest Episode of Lily Cornell Silver’s IGTV Series
Lily Cornell Silver released episode six of her Mind Wide Open IGTV series with guest Eddie Vedder today (Aug. 24). The pair speak about Silver’s father, Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell, activism and the power of empathy. “I am thrilled that Ed offered to do Mind Wide Open,” Cornell Silver said in a statement. “His and his family’s support around my series means so much to me. He has always been like an uncle to me and is one of the pillars of support in my life. I know how impactful his voice is to people around the world and I deeply appreciate everything he stands for, so I am really excited for others to watch and hear his insights.” In the episode, Vedder offered some choice wisdom and like he did in a slightly similar fashion on Daddy Issues last month, the singer des...
Chris Cornell Biopic Currently in Production
Black Days, a film based on the last days in the life of Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, who died in 2017, is currently in production, according to the film’s website. Filming is slated to begin Sept. 10. The site also states, “from the cast of the Academy Award-winning Walk the Line comes a based on true events story,” citing Johnny Holiday, who played Carl Perkins in Walk the Line, as associated with the Black Days project, presumably in the role of Cornell. AmeriFilms LLC/Road Rage Films will produce the biopic, according to film industry publication Backstage. That publication’s casting page indicates Black Days is looking for actors to play roles including “Young Chris: Male, 12-16;” “Doctor, 61-18;” “Hotel Maid: Female, 18-55;” “Road Manager Male, 25-55″ and other...
Tiwa Savage – Temptation ft. Sam Smith
Don’t miss this brand new tune from Tiwa Savage – ‘Temptation’ ft. Sam Smith out now! Nigerian Afrobeats queen Tiwa Savage drops another banger titled ‘Temptation’ featuring Sam Smith. Before now she has released songs like ‘Koroba‘, ‘Dangerous Love‘ etc. With just a few more days before her ‘Celia‘ album release, Tiwa Savage hits fans with another track off the album. On this one she teams up with British singer Sam Smith. It is beautiful to hear Sam Smith rock and Afropop type of beat. Listen, enjoy, Tiwa Savage – ‘Temptation’ ft. Sam Smith snippet below. Share this: You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Ea...
Hanging up my hat: why I’ve chosen to quit horse riding
After years of riding horses, Kia explains why she’s chosen to quit My first impression of horse riding was how bloody slow it all was. When I first started to learn back in 2014, all we did for months was walk and trot. I thought I’d be well on my way to cantering by then. Instead, I was mired in the minutiae of technique. As I became a better rider, however, I realised that it wasn’t minutiae at all but a fundamental part of learning. It’s often said that the best riders look like they’re not doing anything at all and I’ve learnt that this is true. I was being taught a multitude of tiny things slowly and carefully so that one day, I too might call myself a horseman. Atlas & Boots Kia riding in Montenegro, Ecuador and Namibia When I was learning to canter, my instructor as...
Black Father Of Three Anthony McClain Killed By Police During Traffic Stop
Source: MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images / Getty A community in Pasadena, California is demanding justice after local police fatally shot a Black man during a routine traffic stop that went horribly wrong. Blavity reports the incident took place Saturday evening when cops pulled over 32-year-old Anthony McClain and a driver who they suspected was in violation of a vehicle code. That’s cop code for “suspended license.” Police said the driver cooperated with authorities and was arrested on the scene, but McClain refused the search and fled into the street while in possession of a gun. This is where it gets tricky. According to police officials, McClain began to turn when the weapon became visible to the officer in pursuit. “Fearing for both his and the pu...
