One For The Weekend: The Red Clay Strays

Watch the Red Clay Strays perform "Don't Wanna Know" off their new album Grateful. See 'em in Toronto September 30th!

Get tickets for the Red Clay Strays show at RBC Amphitheatre on September 30th right here. 

You know Christmas is near when Darlene Love appears on the Tonight Show

Continuing David Letterman holiday tradition, Darlene Love reprised "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" with Little Steven & Paul Shaffer. 

Darlene Love, Little Steven & Paul Shaffer continue a holiday tradition on the Tonight Show

Check out Darlene Love's stellar performance of "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" with Little Steven and Paul Shaffer. 

Watch André 3000 chat with Nardwuar & Jimmy Fallon

See André 3000's recent chats with Nardwuar & Jimmy Fallon along with a performance – who knew he was a Mitch Marner fan?

Ice T's Body Count hits the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

Ice T's Body Count crew made a rare TV appearance on the Tonight Show and updated Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb."

You can get a copy of Body Count's new Merciless album via Bandcamp right here. Note: The sleeve art will be very different.

Marcus King previews Rick Rubin-produced Mood Swings album with "Delilah"

Watch Marcus King's performance of "Delilah" on the Tonight Show from his forthcoming album Mood Swings.  

Here's the scoop...

Mood Swings is King’s magnum opus, an eclectic symphony of soul that is uniquely timeless and current. Drawing on King’s darkest moments, it became a beacon of hope for King as he created it, and will be a refuge for anyone going through similar challenges in their lives. Legendary producer Rick Rubin who has worked with everyone from Adele to Johnny Cash, was instantly drawn to King’s guitar playing, singular voice and songwriting, and after witnessing a King live performance, one day randomly cold-called him to float the idea of working together.

Rick Rubin stated, “I love the way listening to this album makes me feel. I can’t think of another project quite like this one. Marcus’s playing and singing are from another planet.”

Despite its often bleak subject matter, Mood Swings is an album with a message of hope. Rubin helped King find a new personal and sonic approach and instead of crumbling under the weight of his anxiety, Rubin inspired him to shift his perspective. “He helped me view mental health as a writing partner in a way,” recalls Marcus. “I’ve learned it can give me that creative spark.” On the album, we find King gracefully standing in his own truth, accepting the challenges he’s faced and coming out the other side a man renewed. It is a rebirth of both his sound and of his mind.

King is a Grammy-nominated fourth generation musician from Greenville, SC, who started playing guitar at 8 years old following in the footsteps of his guitarist Father and Grandpa. Logging thousands of miles on the road as “The Marcus King Band,” he established himself with unparalleled performance prowess and a dynamic live show. His solo debut El Dorado, garnering a Grammy nomination for “Best Americana Album.” In between packing venues on his own, he performed alongside Chris Stapleton, Greta Van Fleet, and Nathanial Rateliff in addition to gracing the bills of Stagecoach and more with one seismic show after the next. 

You can pre-order Marcus King's Mood Swings album right here. Watch a performance of "Delilah" following the Mood Swings track listing below.  

 

Marcus King – Mood Swings

Mood Swings

F*ck My Life Up Again

Soul It Screams

Save Me

Hero

Delilah

Inglewood Motel (Halestorm)

This Far Gone

Bipolar Love

Me Or Tennessee

Cadillac

 

MOOD SWINGS THE WORLD TOUR

March 9, 2024 - The Capitol Theatre - Port Chester, NY

April 6, 2024 – U.S. Bank Stadium - Minneapolis, MN w/ Chris Stapleton

April 13, 2024 – 10 Annual Major Rager - Augusta, GA

April 19, 2024 - Moon Crush “Pink Moon” Festival - Miramar Beach, FL

May 06, 2024 - The Moore Theater - Seattle, WA

May 07, 2024 - Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR

SNL's James Austin Johnson channels Bob Dylan on the Tonight Show

After breaking down his Biden impression and adding a bit of his Trump, James Austin Johnson encores with various era Dylans. 

Killer Mike, Q-Tip, Common, India.Arie join Robert Glasper for Black Radio III

Robert Glasper previewed Black Radio III with appearances on The Late Show and The Daily Show. Watch 'em both below.

Here's the scoop...

This year not only marks the 10th anniversary of Robert Glasper’s era-defining, Grammy-winning album Black Radio but also Glasper’s solo return as he releases the highly anticipated third instalment, Black Radio III. Glasper’s contribution to music and culture spans over two decades, forming an exceptional legacy that permeates throughout contemporary art and advocacy. A project brought together by both new and old friends further proves Glasper to be one of the most respected collaborators of his generation and Black Radio III to be a masterclass in hip-hop, R&B and jazz fusion that will sonically define the next decade.

Like its predecessors, the new studio album celebrates Black joy, love and resilience and features the Grammy-winning single “Better Than I Imagined” with H.E.R and Meshell Ndgeocello. Killer Mike, BJ The Chicago Kid, and Big K.R.I.T. unify in “Black Superhero”, a track that lifts up real-life Black heroes, while Lalah Hathaway and Common update Tears For Fears' “Everybody Wants To Rule The World.” Glasper also creates space on BRIII for songs like Q-Tip and Esperanza Spalding’s driving “While We Speak” and “Over”, Yebba’s sweet plea to a fleeting love. Black Radio III’s guests also include De La Soul's Posdnuos, Jennifer Hudson, Ty Dolla $ign, Ant Clemons, India.Arie, Musiq Soulchild and more. 

Glasper was backed by The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for a special MLK Day performance of “In Tune” and “Black Superhero” featuring Rapsody, DJ Jazzy Jeff, BJ The Chicago Kid and Amir Sulaiman. Watch it below. 

Glasper has also partnered with Record Store Day and FAMS, the coalition of Black-owned independent US record stores, as an ambassador for A Day of Action, Sunday February 27th. Accounting for less than 2% of all indie owned stores, today an estimated 30 Black-owned independent record stores still exist nationwide. While the industry annually comes together to encourage purchasing physical product to support a struggling sector of music retail, never before has the spotlight been put on the few remaining Black-owned independent stores. As Black History Month comes to a close, A Day of Action is a call to consciousness for consumers to support Black-owned independent record stores- more information can be found at https://blackownedrecordstores.com.

Black Radio lll is available now on all formats - digital, CD, and 2xLP vinyl (exclusive to Glasper’s webstore) via Loma Vista Recordings. Get it right here. Watch Robert Glasper's recent appearance on the Tonight Show and a fan shot performance following the Black Radio III tracklist below. 

ROBERT GLASPER – BLACK RADIO lll 
1. In Tune [featuring Amir Sulaiman]
2. Black Superhero [featuring Killer Mike + BJ The Chicago Kid + Big K.R.I.T.]
3. Shine [featuring D Smoke + Tiffany Gouché]
4. Why We Speak [featuring Q-Tip + Esperanza Spalding]
5. Over [featuring Yebba]
6. Better Than I Imagined [featuring H.E.R. + Meshell Ndegeocello]
7. Everybody Wants To Rule the World [featuring Lalah Hathaway + Common]
8. Everybody Love [featuring Musiq Soulchild + Posdnuos]
9. It Don't Matter [featuring Gregory Porter + Ledisi]
10. Heaven's Here [featuring Ant Clemons]
11. Out of My Hands [featuring Jennifer Hudson]
12. Forever [featuring PJ Morton + India.Arie]
13. Bright Lights [with Ty Dolla $ign]

Ben Stiller spills on Bob Dylan's secret synagogue boxing gym

Evidently Ben Stiller sparred with Boom Boom Mancini and Gary Shandling traded jabs with Dylan at his Santa Monica gym.

Dan Aykroyd shakes and shouts on late night talk show circuit

Dan Akyroyd demonstrated proper shake 'n' shimmy technique for Seth Meyers after singing "Spooky" on the Tonight Show.  

Watch Eddy Grant perform "Electric Avenue" with The Roots

Eddy Grant – now 71 believe it or not – knocked out his 1983 smash "Electric Avenue" on The Tonight Show. Bring on The Equals reunion! 

Watch John Prine perform "When I Get To Heaven" on The Tonight Show

"When I Get To Heaven" is off John Prine's new album The Tree Of Forgiveness in stores now. 

That time Screaming Trees appeared on The Tonight Show

Despite some obvious sound issues, Mark Lanegan and crew knocked out a great version of "Dollar Bill" back in 1993.

RIP Ed Shaughnessy, 1929-2013