Music

De La Soul appeared in animated form on this Saturday morning’s episode of Teen Titans Go!, with the legendary hip-hop trio also voicing cartoon versions of themselves. In a clip from the Cartoon Network series, Posdnuos, Trugoy and Maseo — each outfitted with music-themed weapons, like headphones that transform into a bazooka and explosive vinyl records — help the young DC superheroes battle a giant, multi-tentacled monster that seems to consume music. After their music is sucked up and their studio destroyed by the creature, De La Soul ask the...

Lainey Wilson doesn't necessarily believe in reincarnation, but she most certainly feels older than her years -- as though she was "born in the wrong time." From her wardrobe to the family antiques that decorate her house, and especially to her music, the self-described "bell-bottom country" artist is a sucker for the stories that come with age."I just feel like it's got something to say," Wilson explains of her various vintage wares -- for example, the silky shirt with large bands of brown, gold and robin's egg blue she donned for...

A lost Peter Tosh master recording is unearthed in this clip from Studio 17 – The Lost Reggae Tapes, a 2019 documentary about the Jamaica’s legendary Randy’s Records studio. “Formed by a Chinese-Jamaican couple in the early ‘60s in Kingston, Jamaica, Randy’s Records started as a used record store, then grew to house a reggae recording studio in the upstairs part of the building,” the film’s synopsis states. “With archival photos and videos as well as compelling interviews with musicians who lived in the golden age of reggae, the tale...

During the week of Feb. 20, 1954, Webb Pierce started his 17-week reign atop Billboard's Best Sellers in Stores country chart with "Slowly."Co-written by Pierce and Tommy Hill, the song derives strength from simplicity. Thematically, its lyrics are direct when talking about love ("Now I can't hide my feelings no matter what I do / For, slowly, I'm falling more in love with you"), and the music is sparse, with fiddle and brushed drums playing prominent roles."Slowly," which was recorded on Nov. 29, 1953, also has the distinction of being...

Maggie Rose leans harder into her soul and R&B influences on “Do It,” a new song from the Nashville performer’s upcoming album. Titled Have a Seat, the new project is due out August 20th and follows Rose’s 2018 full-length Change the Whole Thing. Equal parts slinky and sunny, “Do It” is a righteous declaration of self-assurance and independence, spiked with bright hits of brass. “Why should I be a people pleaser, fall into line/That would be such a crime,” Rose sings, supported by a funky backbeat. Have a Seat was...

Carly Pearce's new 29 album may detail her pain and suffering, but as release day neared, she was spreading joy. The "Next Girl" singer dropped into a fan's Zoom to raise her up after a devastating car accident.Danielle Sparkman shared a clip of the Zoom conversation on social media, explaining how the moment was "one of the coolest experiences to come out of one of the worst situations." Pearce appears to have just finished playing the 23-year-old a song from her new EP, released on Friday (Feb. 19). She adds that...

Sly and the Family Stone have released a new animated video for their 1968 classic, “Everyday People.” The clip opens with a simple message: “Now more than ever, the message of this song resonates across the globe…” It goes on to pair the song with a journey through a vibrant neighborhood, the vignettes of individuals and families ultimately coalescing around a moment of unity as a gray city skyline lights up with color. The new “Everyday People” video is part of the Black History Month program being spearheaded by Sony...

Thirty-four years ago today, on Feb. 19, 1987, Willie Nelson's Red Headed Stranger film premiered in Austin, Texas. The movie, which also starred Morgan Fairchild and Katharine Ross, was based on Nelson's 1975 album of the same name.In Red Headed Stranger, Nelson plays Rev. Julian Shay, who travels to Montana to preach, along with his wife, Raysha Shay (played by Fairchild). When his wife leaves him for another man, Julian Shay guns her down ... and then tries to find redemption for his actions.William D. Wittliff wrote and directed Red Headed Stranger;...

Lil Yachty and Kodak Black have joined forces for new song “Hit Bout It.” In the song’s accompanying video, the rappers cruise around in convertible Ferraris and hit the club. The frenetic pacing of the fast-cut-edited video mirrors the rapper’s fiery cadences. “I’m paranoid I can’t hang out for long bitch Ima nomad/Christmas I had bought all steppers brand new door mats,” Lil Yachty raps. “Inside the whip bright orange like the Lorax/I’m built tough was made to be outside just like Gortex.” “In and out the trap where I...

Reba McEntire has been keeping a big secret: She makes a cameo in Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar, a new comedy from Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo. Now that the movie's available for streaming, however, she's offering fans a behind-the-scenes look at her transformation for the film.In the movie, McEntire plays Trish, a storm chaser-turned-mythical water spirit with whom best friends Barb (Mumolo) and Star (Wiig) are obsessed. When the two pals from the Midwest head to Vista Del Mar, Fla., for a vacation, shenanigans ensue, and ......

Kings of Leon have released a new song, “Echoing,” with a black-and-white music video. The clip shows members of the band performing in an empty concert space, with erratic camerawork and lighting effects that match the song’s tempo. “Time is often higher learning/I’m still barely making grades/Just about imagination anyway,” frontman Caleb Followill sings. “We are circling the wagons/Lining up in single file/Members of the jury are standing trial.” Kings of Leon will release their eighth studio album When You See Yourself on March 5th via RCA Records, following a five-year...

Kelly Clarkson will soon sit down with Dr. Jill Biden at the White House in what will be the first solo TV interview for the esteemed First Lady and longtime educator since her husband, Joe Biden, was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on Jan. 20.Clarkson revealed the news on Wednesday (Feb. 17), after her namesake daytime variety program, The Kelly Clarkson Show, teased the previous day that a "very special" revelation was on the way.Of course, lots of TV viewers enjoy the singer, talk show host and American...

Crowded House have announced their first new studio album in more than a decade, Dreamers Are Waiting. The follow-up to 2010’s Intriguer, the LP will be released on June 4th via BMG. The band also dropped a new video for the LP single “To the Island.” The Neil Finn-directed clip was filmed in New Zealand, Los Angeles and Ireland. The visual features each bandmate in different locations before they meet up at a gig. They drive, canoe and rappel their way to a mysterious club, where fairies appear and a...

Progress often comes when people examine their past actions and make changes based on what they've learned more recently. Neither Luke Combs nor Maren Morris contends to be perfect, either in the past or as they're working to grow into more inclusive individuals, but both artists took a public step in their journeys during an hour-long discussion with journalist Ann Powers on Wednesday (Feb. 17).Combs and Morris -- the reigning male and female artists of the year, respectively, at both the ACM and CMA Awards -- were originally booked for a...