Father John Misty Questions Virtual Reality And Religion On 'Saturday Night Live'
The troubadour provocateur performed two songs from his upcoming album, Pure Comedy.
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How A Contract Clause Led To A Fight Between Musicians And Austin's Biggest Event
A clash between SXSW and artists over legal language regarding international musicians at the festival boils down to fine print and big ideas.
Sharon Van Etten Asks Why The Sun Still Shines For 'The Man In The High Castle'
Sharon Van Etten's cover of the 1962 song "The End Of The World" comes from a unique and entirely imagined soundtrack to the Amazon series The Man In The High Castle.
Lou Reed's Demos, Papers And Record Collection Soon To Be Public
Reed's widow, Laurie Anderson, is donating his personal archive to the New York Public Library on the occasion of what would have been his 75th birthday.
Listen: Lorde Returns With New Song 'Green Light,' Announces New Record 'Melodrama'
Lorde is back with a feverish, dance-pop thumper called "Green Light." Apart from a single on the Hunger Games soundtrack, it's her first new solo music since her 2013 debut Pure Heroine.
Mysonne's Viral Freestyle Makes A Strong Case For A New York Rap Resurgence
On his radio show, Funkmaster Flex invites a deft lyricist to bring East Coast swagger and counter "mumble" rap's stranglehold.
A Day After Coachella Database Is Hacked, Lady Gaga Announced To Replace Beyoncé
Gaga will take over the Saturday night headliner slot at the desert festival.
Jens Lekman Will See Himself Now
For the singer, introspection became a lens that nearly ended his career. Focusing on the lives of others changed that. "In a world of mouths," Lekman sings on his new album, "I want to be an ear."
Psychedelic Speed Freak: Remembering The Blistering Experimentalism Of Hideo Ikeezumi
Hideo Ikeezumi, the founder of a flashpoint music Tokyo music shop and the quietly influential P.S.F. record label, is remembered by those he worked with most closely in his twilight.
Introducing The Winner Of The 2017 Tiny Desk Contest
More than 6,000 entries later, we have our champion. Watch the joyous video that won over all 10 judges unanimously.