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Watch Coldplay’s Chris Martin Cover Prince’s “Raspberry Beret” with a Band of Eighth Graders

Apr 26, 2016 Coldplay

Prince passed away at his home last Thursday and the Prince tributes and covers have been fittingly constant ever since. On Sunday Chris Martin of Coldplay performed at the Chords 2 Cure benefit concert in Santa Monica, CA in order to raise money for pediatric cancer research.

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“Twin Peaks” Cast Includes Trent Reznor, Sharon Van Etten, Sky Ferreira, and Eddie Vedder

Apr 25, 2016 David Duchovny

The iconic early ‘90s David Lynch TV show Twin Peaks is returning to screens in 2017 with a brand new season on Showtime to be co-written and directed by Lynch and to feature much of the original cast. Now the full cast for the upcoming season has been announced. The cast list includes returning favorites, some notable actors joining them, and some musicians who have also surprisingly been added to the cast.

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Stream the Debut Solo Album by Britta Phillips (of Luna and Dean & Britta) – “Luck or Magic”

Apr 25, 2016 Dean & Britta

Britta Phillips is releasing her debut solo album, Luck or Magic, this Friday (April 29) via Double Feature Records. Now you can stream the whole album.

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Listen: Thomas Cohen (ex-S.C.U.M) – “Ain’t Gonna Be More Rain”

Apr 25, 2016 S.C.U.M

Thomas Cohen was formerly the frontman for London’s S.C.U.M, who released a promising debut album, Again Into Eyes, on Mute in 2011 but then split up in 2013. Now Cohen is releasing his first solo album, Bloom Forever, on May 6 via Stolen Recordings. Today he’s shared another song from the record, “Ain’t Gonna Be More Rain.”

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Band of Horses Share “Casual Party” Lyric Video, Announce Tour Dates

Apr 25, 2016 Band of Horses

Band of Horses are releasing a new album, Why Are You OK, in June (exact date TBA) via Interscope and American Recordings. Now they have shared a lyric video for “Casual Party” and announced some tour dates.

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New “Doctor Who” Companion Announced via Especially Shot Scene, Pearl Mackie Will Play Bill

Apr 25, 2016 Peter Capaldi

Over the weekend the BBC announced that Pearl Mackie will be joining the cast of Doctor Who as the new companion, Bill. She was revealed in a new especially shot scene featuring Bill and The Doctor (played by Peter Capaldi) facing off against his most dangerous foes, the Daleks.

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Watch Bruce Springsteen Cover Prince’s “Purple Rain” in Brooklyn

Apr 25, 2016 Bruce Springsteen

Prince passed away at his home last Thursday and the Prince tributes and covers have been fittingly constant ever since. On Saturday night Bruce Springsteen opened his show at Brooklyn’s Barclay’s Center with a cover of Prince’s “Purple Rain,” the title track to his 1984 album (also the soundtrack to the film of the same name).

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Listen: YACHT - “Annie Christian” (Prince Cover)

Apr 25, 2016 YACHT

Prince passed away at his home last Thursday and the Prince tributes and covers have been fittingly constant ever since. YACHT have shared a cover of Prince’s “Annie Christian” (originally found on his 1981 album Controversy).

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Tegan and Sara Announce Tour Dates

Apr 25, 2016 Tegan and Sara

Tegan and Sara are releasing a new album, Love You to Death, on June 3 via Warner Bros. Recently the sisterly duo shared the album’s first single, “Boyfriend,” as well as another song from the record, the ultra-poppy “U-turn.” Now they have announced a whole bunch of tour dates.

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