Celebrating its 80th year of bringing music to the famed leafy glade in the Cahuenga Pass, the Hollywood Bowl filled itself to the brim with big time talent Friday to salute that feat and open the season. As tribute shows go, this one certainly seemed exemplary. Each of the five performers inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame knew exactly how to score, and each one of them did. The diverse list of honorees for the Hall’s second year included Marilyn Horne, Bonnie and John Raitt, Stevie Wonder and Eric Idle, who stood in for the Monty Python team… Read more »
Danny Elfman is the king of Halloween in many ways. The composer and singing voice of Jack Skellington is offering a treat for fans today by sharing his new track, “Monkeys On The Loose.” Elfman explains, “Halloween has obviously been a huge part of my life, and I’d been working on a big batch of new songs for my upcoming album.” He adds, “Nick [Launay] had taken on the task of trying some arrangement/production ideas on this crazy song ‘Monkeys on the Loose’, and while working on it, we thought…wouldn’t it be wild to work up a version for a… Read more »
Back in August, Billie Eilish brought boygenius onstage, surprising fans who came to her intimate London show at the Electric Ballroom. Eilish, with help from Lucy Dacus, Phoebe Bridgers, and Julien Baker, performed the somber hit “when the party’s over” from 2019’s WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?. Eilish introduced the “Cool About It” trio saying, “For this next song, I wanted to invite a couple of my friends to come sing with me, so I want everybody to please welcome my friends boygenius,” which was met with adoring, surprised screams. Dacus, Baker, and Bridgers all ran onstage… Read more »
Everyone loves when a surprise guest jumps out during a live performance and last night we got an absolutely iconic collaboration. Dave Grohl, famous for his work in both Foo Fighters and Nirvana, joined boygenius at the Hollywood Bowl on Halloween to bring fans a special live performance of their song, “Satanist“. Grohl was dressed in corspe make-up for the holiday, while Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus from boygenius were sporting various religious attire. Don’t worry, they also wore their famous school-boy outfits as well. Many fans were able to capture the moment on their phones, check out… Read more »
Sloppy Jane has unveiled a soul-stirring rendition of My Chemical Romance’s 2006 fan-favorite, “Cancer,” enriched with additional strings and haunting backing vocals that weave an exaggerated anguish through the track. The release of this cover is not the first time that Sloppy Jane has delivered this heartwrenching ballad with her fans as she performed the track at the 2022 Kilby Block Party in Salt Lake City, UT. The striking cover arrives via Phoebe Bridgers’ label imprint, Saddest Factory Records, as Sloppy Jane’s first release since her 2021 full-length Madison. While faithfully capturing the heart-rendering and profound essence of the original,… Read more »
‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ remains one of history’s most iconic stop-motion animated films. With a beloved cast of characters and a quirky collection of songs, the movie is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a concert at the Hollywood Bowl. To our excitement, punk-turned-pop queen Halsey will be gracing the stage to sing the role of Sally during the October 27 and 28 performances. The concert adaptation will immerse attendees into the film as a live orchestra performs alongside the movie in real time. Danny Elfman will reprise his role of Jack Skellington to perform the songs he wrote for Tim… Read more »
boygenius are rounding out their incredible year with a new EP titled ‘the rest’, featuring four brand new tracks.
boygenius have shared an amazing animated visual for their beautifully cathartic song, “Cool About It” today. A group that is praised for their remarkable lyricism, the last verse of this track is absolutely astonishing. They are capable of painting a vivid picture of human emotion and experience, with such simple delivery. “But we don’t have to talk about it / I can walk you home and practice method acting / I’ll pretend being with you doesn’t feel like drowning / Tellin’ you it’s nice to see how good you’re doing / Even though we know it isn’t true”. boygenius depicts… Read more »
Paris Jackson is finding her true sound within the alternative rock music world. She is back with another attitude-fueled single, “hit your knees“. While all of her music in the last year has been created to showcase her remarkable abilities, this track in particular, is extremely special. Paris Jackson chose to work with an exclusively women-led team on the writing and production of this song. She partnered with co-writer and producer Linda Perry, the front woman of the legendary 90’s rock band, 4 non-blondes. She also brought in Alisha Ballard, of EqualizeHer. EqualizeHer is an organization that works to solve gender… Read more »
Legacy Washington modern rockers Death Cab For Cutie has been nothing short of busy in 2023. Ahead of their co-headlining fall tour with Ben Gibbard’s other project The Postal Service, the band released a brand-new single “An Arrow In The Wall,” which oozes indie sleaze vibes of the late aughts. With a combination of punchy basslines, sultry and dark vocals, and ethereal synth sounds, the meaning behind the song only makes sense. “‘An Arrow In the Wall’ is about the warning signs all around us in the 21st century that society-at-large is in decay,” Gibbard says. “The arrow lodged in… Read more »
