Stream: Andy Bell, ‘Love Comes in Waves’
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Andy Bell of Ride has used the COVID-19 lockdown to complete work on a solo album. “The View From Halfway Down” will be out Oct. 9.
Andy Bell of Ride has used the COVID-19 lockdown to complete work on a solo album. “The View From Halfway Down” will be out Oct. 9.
It’s a full day of good streams: Watch Robyn, R.E.M. and Roger Waters with Lucius; Stream Chicano Batman, Rick Ross vs. 2Chainz, HR (Bad Brains), Ibeyi, Benmont Tench, Jim James, Lulu Lewis, TOKiMONSTA and more
Also on Wednesday: Jesse Malin/Joseph Arthur, Tanya Tucker, CAAMP, Ride, Talk Time, Hot 8 Brass Band, Vetusta Morla, Claud, Cray, Creating Monsters, Butch Bastard, Hobo Johnson & the Love Makers, Lily Waters, Senses Fail
Judging from their muscular, melodic performance at the Teragram, it’s hard to believe Ride was broken up for two decades. The Oxford rockers balanced their ’90s material with songs from their two post-reunion albums on a celebratory night.
Wu-Tang Clan entered, and conquered, on the final night of Desert Daze, which featured memorable sets from Khruangbin, Ride, Moses Sumney, Kills Birds and more.
Also on Monday: Brandi Carlile, Hobo Johnson & the Lovemakers, Gus Dapperton, Fever Joy, Love Nothing, Ashe, War Twins, Cassandra Violet, Healing Gems, Kristeen Young, Total Recluse, Andy Mientus, Dynasty Handbag
Incoming: All My Friends Festival, Ride, Kishi Bashi, Brandi Carlile, Temples, Nick Cave, the Waterboys, Jónsi, Clairo, Pinegrove, JPEGMAFIA, Ms. Lauryn Hill, City & Colour, Neon Indian, Loving, Senses Fail, Elton John, Finneas, Sum 41, Lucero, Ariel View, Lizzo, Galantis, Surf Curse, Taylor Swift, Ace 20-Year Celebration, Shlohmo, Joseph, Lauv, Nothing Fest, Chris Brown, Tool, Stereolab
As advertised, Day 1 of Music Tastes Good was a feast for fans with eclectic palates, with Ween and a host of international bands carrying the day.
Also on Friday: The xx, Andrew W.K., Kali Uchis, Banks, Moon Taxi, Tennyson, Daniel Norgren, the Donkeys, Lila Downs, Krewella, Mura Masa, Sextile, Beachers, Black Joe Lewis, the Buttertones, Boyce Avenue
Twenty-five songs that cover a lot of ground: Selections from artists playing this weekend’s Music Tastes Good festival in Long Beach.