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Andy Bell Shares Cover of Yoko Ono’s “Listen, the Snow is Falling”

From Untitled Film Stills, Out Now via Sonic Cathedral

Nov 30, 2022

Andy Bell, founding member of ’90s British shoegaze band Ride, has shared a cover of Yoko Ono’s “Listen, the Snow is Falling.” It is featured on Bell’s new cover EP, Untitled Film Stills, out now via Sonic Cathedral. More

Death Cab for Cutie Share Cover of Yoko Ono’s “Waiting for the Sunrise”

Ocean Child: Songs of Yoko Ono Due Out This Friday

Feb 15, 2022

Death Cab for Cutie have shared a cover of Yoko Ono’s 1973 song “Waiting for the Sunrise.” It is the latest cover to be released from the upcoming Ono tribute album, Ocean Child: Songs of Yoko Ono, which will be out this Friday (Feb. 18). More

Jan 26, 2022

Japanese Breakfast (aka Michelle Zauner) has shared a cover of Yoko Ono’s 1981 song “Nobody Sees Me Like You Do.” It is the latest cover to be released from the upcoming Ono tribute album, Ocean Child: Songs of Yoko Ono, which will be out on February 18. More

Ben Gibbard and Canvasback Music Announce Yoko Ono Tribute Album

David Byrne and Yo La Tengo Cover of “Who Has Seen the Wind?” Out Now; Album Out February 18

Jan 05, 2022

Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie and Canvasback Music/Atlantic Records have announced the release of a Yoko Ono tribute album, Ocean Child: Songs of Yoko Ono, which will be out on February 18. Curated by Gibbard, the album features 14 covers of Ono tracks from artists such as Sharon Van Etten, Death Cab for Cutie, US Girls, Japanese Breakfast, Jay Som, and Thao. A David Byrne and Yo La Tengo cover of Ono’s “Who Has Seen the Wind?” has just been released. More

Jul 24, 2018

Yoko Ono has announced a new album, Warzone, and shared its title track. On Warzone the iconic musician reimagines 13 songs from her past work, including a new version of her late husband John Lennon’s peace anthem “Imagine.” More

Sep 21, 2017

In 2009 Wes Anderson directed the delightful stop-motion animated film Fantastic Mr. Fox, an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s children’s novel that starred the voices of George Clooney and Meryl Streep. Since then he’s made two acclaimed live action films, 2012’s Moonrise Kingdom and 2014’s The Grand Budapest Hotel, but now he has returned to stop-motion animation for his new film, Isle of Dogs, which is due out March 23, 2018 via Fox Searchlight. More

Listen: Black Lips Share New Song Featuring Yoko Ono - “Occidental Front”

Satan's graffiti or God's art? Due Out This Friday via Vice Records

May 01, 2017

Black Lips are releasing a new album, the intriguingly titled Satan’s graffiti or God’s art?, this Friday (May 5) via Vice Records. The album was produced by Sean Lennon and previously the band shared “Can’t Hold On” and “Squatting in Heaven.” More

Nov 11, 2016

Yoko Ono, John Lennon’s widow and an accomplished experimental musician and artist, has taken to Twitter to express her true feelings about the election of Donald Trump as our next President of the United States. More

Listen: Yoko Ono - “Forgive You My Love (Death Cab for Cutie Remix)”

Yes, I'm a Witch Too Due Out February 19, 2016 via Manimal

Nov 09, 2015

Yoko Ono is releasing a new album, Yes, I’m a Witch Too, on February 19, 2016 via Manimal. It’s the sequel to 2007’s Yes, I’m a Witch. Like that record, this one is a collaborative album. Every song is a collaboration between Ono and a different artist. Today she has shared Death Cab for Cutie’s remix for “Forgive You My Love.” More

Jul 29, 2015

Yoko Ono has announced a new album. It’s not due out until January 22, 2016 (is this the first notable album to get a confirmed 2016 release date?) and it’s titled Yes, I’m a Witch Too, making it the sequel 2007’s Yes, I’m a Witch. Like that record, this one is a collaborative album. Every song is a collaboration between Ono and a different artist. This one includes collaborations with Death Cab for Cutie, tUnE-yArDs, Sparks, Peter Bjorn and John, Cibo Matto, Portugal the Man, Miike Snow, Penguin Prison, and of course her son, Sean Lennon, among others. More

Listen: Yoko Ono & The Flaming Lips - “Happy X-Mas (War Is Over)”

From Amazon's All Is Bright Holiday Playlist

Nov 20, 2014

The Flaming Lips have teamed up with Yoko Ono once again for a cover of the latter’s famous duet with her late husband John Lennon. More

Watch: Yoko Ono and The Flaming Lips – “Cheshire Cat Cry (Live on Letterman)”

Take Me To The Land of Hell Out Now Via Chimera Music

Oct 03, 2013

Yoko Ono stopped by Letterman last night to promote new album Take Me To the Land of Hell. Since no one likes to go it alone, she brought pals The Flaming Lips along with her. More

Jun 27, 2013

The perennially creative Yoko Ono will release her new album Take Me to the Land of Hell on September 17 via Chimera Music. More

Dec 06, 2011

Leading up to their annual Oklahoma City New Year’s Freakout this morning The Flaming Lips decided to get fans in the spirit of the season in their own unusual way by debuting the festive new track “Atlas Eets Christmas.” More

Watch: Yoko Ono Performs with tUnE-yArDs

Pair Perform “We’re All Water” at Iceland Airwaves

Oct 14, 2011

Last night at Iceland Airwaves, fans were surprised when Yoko Ono invited eclectic songstress tUnE-yArDs on stage. We have the video. More

Yoko Ono, The Dodos & Magik*Magik Orchestra Added to Noise Pop Lineup

Also: Magnetic Fields' Claudia Gonson, !!!, Deerhoof, Memory Tapes, Scout Niblett, Mirah

Jan 08, 2010

After an initial announcement, the list of bands set to play the 18th annual Noise Pop Festival is growing real long. The San Francisco fest goes down February 23rd-March 1st, and here are a few new notable inclusions: More




Reviews

Nov 29, 2018

Warzone finds Yoko Ono revisiting her work from 1970 through 2009. While these 13 tracks are new versions of early highlights, they sound like fresh statements, with lyrics that are as strikingly relevant as ever. More