This past weekend in New Jersey, Michael J. Fox joined Coldplay onstage for two songs performed by Fox’s character Marty McFly in Back to the Future: Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode” and the Penguins’ “Earth Angel.” In a video shown before the songs, Chris Martin’s son asked his dad to play a song from their shared favorite movie. (Pitchfork) Tour…

Alan Vega, singer in the seminal duo Suicide, has died of natural causes at age 78. The band’s 1977 self-titled debut album, with a dark and minimalist yet melodic sound, is widely considered one of the most influential releases of that decade. One of the band’s most ardent fans is Bruce Springsteen, whose classic Nebraska was influenced by Suicide…

400 pieces of art and furniture from the private collection of David Bowie will be sold at Sotheby’s in November — but first they’re going to star in an exhibit that will visit London, Los Angeles, New York, and Hong Kong. A visual artist himself, Bowie owned pieces by towering figures including Marcel Duchamp, Damien Hirst, and Jean-Michel Basquiat.…

Murs has announced that on Sept. 28, he will live-stream an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for longest freestyle rap. The record is currently held by Arkansas rapper Romane Armand, who freestyled for just over 24 hours. “People can go to bed, wake up and make sure I’m still rapping,” says Murs — who admits,…

You might not even recognize the Golden Girls theme song “Thank You For Being a Friend” as reimagined by St. Vincent, who shared her eerie take via Twitter. (Rolling Stone) I remade the "Golden Girls" theme song into a dirge. #thankyouforbeingafriend pic.twitter.com/1UaKx6oGgk — St. Vincent (@st_vincent) July 11, 2016 Banks releases NSFW single Banks has released a new…

CHVRCHES and Hayley Williams acquire telekinetic powers in a new animated video for the remix of “Bury It,” which features the Paramore singer as a guest vocalist. (Billboard) Calls for peace and justice continue Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jennifer Lopez have released a new single, “Love Makes the World Go Round.” The song was created in the wake of the…

Chaka Khan says that Prince’s death has caused her to start “rethinking and reevaluating” her “life and priorities.” Both Khan and her sister Yvonne Stevens (Taka Boom) have both entered rehab for addiction to prescription medication — fentanyl, in Khan’s case, the same drug that took Prince’s life. “My sister and I would like to thank everyone…

Musicians around the world are sharing sadness and outrage in the wake of two recent fatal police shootings: the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, La. and the death of Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, Minn. Beyoncé made a statement on her website, saying, “We are sick and tired of the killings of young men and…

Yes, all those words are in that headline together. Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes) and Jim James (My Morning Jacket) have joined forces to cover “I Want It That Way” by Backstreet Boys. The rendition soundtracks a short animated film from Chipotle, depicting two young entrepreneurs who build rival empires from competing lemonade stands. (Rolling Stone) New CB vid…

Gov. Mark Dayton has declared July 5, 2016 Adele Day in the State of Minnesota. The declaration celebrates Adele’s two shows at the Xcel Energy Center, marking the kickoff of her North American tour in support of her record-breaking album 25. Watch for Andrea Swensson’s review of Tuesday’s show on our Local Current blog. Gov Dayton and Lt…