Ciara, R&B’s still-reigning princess, is taking a dark, psychedelic turn with her new song, featured in The Last Witch Hunter. For the action film starring Vin Diesel, out October 23rd, the singer tackles the Rolling Stones’ bewitching “Paint It Black,” and reimagines it as a syrupy, mesmerizing slow-burner. Hear the track below, and… Source: Music News

With the 49th Annual CMA Awards telecast now exactly four weeks away, the show’s organizers are teasing viewers with “one-of-a-kind Wednesdays,” revealing unique pairings of artists who’ll be featured during the live three-hour event on November 4th. First up is the announcement that New Artist of the Year nominee Thomas… Source: Music News

The 49-second intro to Philly low-fi guru Alex Giannascoli’s latest album crashes in with tinny shouts and guitar feedback — a jarring fake-out before the album’s real opener, “Bug,” turns to the mellow, muted tones at which he excels. At 22, Alex G has already recorded six LPs, released mostly on Bandcamp. With… Source: Music News

Detroit’s Protomartyr come from a long, proud line of post-punk bands with a less than cheerful attitude. For frontman Joe Casey and company, it’s been a long road out of Motor City obscurity; on last year’s raw, poignant breakthrough Under Color of Official Right, Casey ranted and raved about everything from… Source: Music News

In 1977, NASA launched the two Voyager spacecrafts with gold-plated records featuring sound collages showcasing the diverse culture, nature and industry of planet Earth – from Chuck Berry to Bach, industrial machinery to volcanic eruptions. The “Golden Record” project, led by author-astrophysicist Carl Sagan, was an optimistic attempt to communicate with… Source: Music News

T.I. remembers when the Atlanta Hawks couldn’t get over the hump. During the Eighties, no matter how hard Dominique Wilkins dunked, the birds could never advance beyond the second round of the NBA Playoffs – when they weren’t getting bounced in the first round, that is – losing to the Larry… Source: Music […]

It’s been an up-and-down year for hard-rock heroes Motörhead. In August, the 40-year-old band headed out on a U.S. tour and released their 22nd studio album, Bad Magic. But soon after, frontman Lemmy Kilmister’s ongoing health issues caused several show cancellations. Fortunately, the metal icon was able to bounce back in time for the… Source: Music News

Six months after Jay Z’s Tidal service stormed the music-streaming market with a splashy press conference starring Beyoncé, Madonna, Kanye West and other pop megastars, the service has racked up 1 million users, released exclusives by Prince and Rihanna and developed an aggressive artist-discovery program that ties in with events like the… Source: Music News

Vince Gill began last night’s All for the Hall guitar pull by reciting one of the entertainment industry’s most persistent clichés: “It’s just fun,” he told the crowd at the PlayStation Theater in Times Square, “You never know what you’re gonna hear.” Well, with Paul Simon, Emmylou Harris, Brad Paisley… Source: Music News

An upper respiratory infection has temporarily sidelined Shania Twain, whose Rock This Country Tour takes a serious hit this week. With just 10 shows left to go on the tour’s 2015 leg, Twain has been forced to pull the plug on two gigs while she recovers. On the chopping block are… Source: Music News