Remi Wolf has released her latest album, Big Ideas, with the dynamic disco-funk track “Cinderella” leading the way. The artist’s distinctive sound combines lively instrumentation and introspective lyrics, reflecting her daily struggles and mood swings. Building on the success of her 2021 debut Juno, Big Ideas explores a spectrum of genres—from ’60s soul to ’90s indie folk and psychedelic rock—showcasing Wolf’s versatile musicality.
Claire Cottrill, professionally known as Clairo, has released her third album, Charm, in collaboration with producer Leon Michels. Building on the vintage instrumentation explored in her previous work Sling and revisiting the synth-pop style of her debut Immunity, Cottrill creates an album of dazzlingly delicate indie-pop, so cohesive it presents as a whimsical little world of its own.
Inspired by a diverse range of influences including jazz singer-pianist Blossom Dearie, cult songwriter Margo Guryon, and iconic bands like the Beach Boys and Harry Nilsson, Cottrill delves into themes of mystery and allure on Charm. This album marks a significant evolution in her musical journey, blending elements from her past albums to showcase a singular artistic vision.
Zach Bryan’s latest album, The Great American Bar Scene, released on Warner Records, continues his trademark style of poignant, acoustic-driven songs that resonate deeply with his audience. Known for his emotionally charged lyrics and stripped-down musical approach, Bryan maintains his raw authenticity on this fifth album in only five years. Guests on the record include Bruce Springsteen, John Mayer and Maggie Rogers.
Gracie Abrams has soared to prominence over the past four years with her EP This Is What It Feels Like and debut album Good Riddance, becoming a staple on every “sad girl summer playlist”. Collaborating with Aaron Dessner and touring with Taylor Swift, she earned a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. Her sophomore album The Secret of Us sharpens her introspective songwriting, exploring themes of heartbreak and self-discovery.
Gracie Abrams has released her long-awaited single “Close to You,” seven years after teasing a snippet on Instagram in 2017. The song will feature on her upcoming album, The Secret of Us, set to be released on June 21. Abrams expressed gratitude for the support from fans that motivated her to finally complete and include the song on the album. Produced with Sam de Jong, known for collaborations on previous tracks like “Stay” and “Minor,” Abrams shared her joy in reuniting with him for this project.
In her post, she wrote, “Reuniting was so sweet! @itssamdejong, thank you for doing this with me!!! @electricladystudios, I love you forever, and I mean it.”
Following the massive success of her single “Espresso,” Sabrina Carpenter has released her new Jack Antonoff-produced single “Please, Please, Please.” The song, co-written with frequent collaborator Amy Allen, will be featured on her upcoming album “Short n’ Sweet,” set for an August 23rd debut.
Besides her standard but absolutely no less magnificent dreamy vocals and acoustic guitar assisted lullabies, there is her writing, which plunges fearlessly into the cobwebbed corners of her own humanity.
On 2022’s MOSS, she used her poetry as a method of ‘untangling’ all she’d gathered in the couple years prior, and on her third studio album, this practice has become her focal skill. Chaos Angel demonstrates a harmonious awareness of oneself, a meticulous observation of not only the inner workings, but all that’s external and crucial too.
Clairo co-produced her Sling follow-up with Leon Michaels of El Michels Affair. The singer-songwriter has announced her third album, Charm, and shared its lead single, “Sexy to Someone.” Charm is out July 12.
In a statement posted on social media, Glover described Atavista as “the finished version of 3.15.20, the album I put out 4 years ago.” The original version of the album was shared online with little fanfare, the names of its guest stars were left off the tracklist and the song titles simply referred to the time at which they arrived on the album (“42.26” etc).
Atavista includes refreshed song titles and previously unheard “Little Foot Big Foot” featuring Young Nudy. That track arrives alongside a black-and-white music video directed by Hiro Murai and starring Abbott Elementary creator Quinta Brunson.
On her record breaking 31 song anthology, Swift states “I’ve never had an album where I needed songwriting more.”
Not only did Tortured Poets become Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day in history in less than 12 hours after its release, it also became the first album on the platform to amass more than 300 million streams in a single day ever.
Today, we’re somewhere much more familiar to the artist: Electric Lady Studios, where she’s recorded a majority of the vocals for her latest album, All Born Screaming, out April 26. “I did ‘Hell Is Near’ and ‘Big Time Nothing’ in Studio A,” she says, listing off tracks from the album. “I did ‘Reckless’ in this room. There’s something about doing vocals where you want to feel like it’s for real, and when you’re doing it at your home studio by yourself, you’re like, ‘Well, I could always do it again tomorrow.’
But I witnessed something switch over in her when we met one afternoon at Electric Lady Studios in the West Village, where Clark worked on parts of her last several albums. “This is the room where I recorded the vocals for ‘Violent Times,’ ‘Broken Man’ and ‘Sweetest Fruit,’” she said, referring to songs on the new album. She jumped up from a couch to demonstrate how she’d sung into a particular microphone. Then she got distracted by the studio’s wall of consoles and patch bays.
This morning, Adrianne Lenker shared video of herself and Nick Hakim playing the early singles “Sadness As A Gift” and “Ruined” at that Electric Lady session. In the clip, they sit close to each other but facing different directions, with Lenker on guitar and Hakim on piano. There’s a raw intensity in Lenker’s voice, and she plays a beautifully discordant acoustic solo on “Ruined.” The videos cast a spell, and you can watch them both below.
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Jack and Zane walk around New York before arriving at his work space, Electric Lady Studios, in downtown Manhattan. He opens up about grief and his experience losing a sister at a young age. Antonoff talks about the magic of vinyl, reflects on the success of fun., and the sound of New Jersey. He also opens up about falling in love with his wife, Margaret Qualley.
Just before Memorial Day in 2023, Stipe finally committed to barging ahead with his new material. He would spend a week at Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, the legendary recording studio opened by Jimi Hendrix in 1970.
Stipe had booked the studio on the third floor, which opened onto a patio on the building’s roof. One evening, I found him outside in the thick of conversation with two younger musicians he’d just met. They happened to be Jack Antonoff, one of [Taylor] Swift’s producers and among the most prolific operators in pop music, and Matty Healy, the frontman of the 1975.
The re-recorded version of Swift’s fifth studio album dropped at midnight Friday (Oct. 27), exactly nine years to the day after the original 1989 was released in 2014. The revamped set features newly recorded editions of all 13 original songs plus three bonus tracks: “Wonderland,” “New Romantics” and “You Are In Love.”
Questlove hosts conversations with a few of today’s most influential artists for the third season of his Youtube series “Quest for Craft,” in partnership with The Balvenie.
Bad Bunny‘s just-released album, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, is already setting records. Spotify announced Friday (Oct. 13) that the project is their most-streamed album in a single day in 2023 so far.
Zach Bryan — whose work swings from rock, roots, folk, Americana, country, and beyond — has delivered yet another soulful compilation, this time bringing on Bon Iver and Noah Kahan for the ride.
A collection of bangers (old-school division) that nobody in their right mind had a right to expect in 2023, Hackney Diamonds (out Oct. 20) isn’t just another new Stones album, but a vibrant and cohesive record — the first Stones album in ages you’ll want to crank more than once before filing away.
Sylvan Esso have released their own Live At Electric Lady EP, recorded at the famed New York studio. It includes recordings of them performing five tracks from their last album, No Rules Sandy, accompanied by the Attacca Quartet and other friends, including Jenn Wasner, TJ Maiani, Joe Westerlund, and Mason Stoops. They also covered Low’s “Will The Night.”
To mix sports metaphors, H.E.R.’s new song “The Journey,” which will soundtrack ESPN’s broadcasts of the NBA Finals, is a big swing — an old-school, hyper-melodic, live-instrument-driven ballad. And for H.E.R., who sees a gap between the energy of her live shows and her recorded output to date, it’s the kind of song she’s had in her all along.
Denzel Curry is among the most explosive and versatile live performers around right now; note his 2022 Tiny Desk Concert and a super-heavy RATM cover recorded a year prior for proof. It’s exciting, then, to see he has dropped a whole live EP recorded at New York’s Electric Lady.
WILLOW is the latest artist to record as part of the Live at Electric Lady series where participating artists are invited to record their own compositions as well as cover songs by artists connected to the history of the legendary recording studio, resulting in truly unique recordings that showcase each artist’s creativity and musical style.
Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd arrives as a sweeping, confounding work-in-process. It’s full of quiet ruminations and loud interruptions; of visible seams and unhemmed edges, from the choir rehearsal that runs through its opening moments to the sound of the piano’s sustain pedal releasing at its end. Beauty—long Lana’s virtue and her burden—fades or is forgotten, like that titular tunnel, its mosaic ceilings and painted tiles sealed up and abandoned. Here, Lana is after something more enduring, the matters “at the very heart of things”: family, love, healing, art, legacy, wisdom—and all the contradictions and consternation that come along with the pursuit.
This year, Record Store Day ran in the annual unveiling of their special vinyl releases — which includes contributions from last year’s Global Ambassador, Taylor Swift, and 2023’s Ambassadors, Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires — during a cozy celebration at Electric Lady Studios Thursday (Feb. 16)
Rolling Stone’s January cover star Rosalía sat down to discuss her ballad “Hentai” for the latest episode of “The Breakdown.” The Spanish singer sat down and discussed the song at Electric Lady Studios, where she worked on the track with Pharrell.
Perfume Genius has shared a cover of Radiohead’s “4 Minute Warning.” The song was recorded at New York’s famed Electric Lady Studios as part of Spotify’s Live at Electric Lady series. The four-track EP also features “Whole Life,” “Photograph,” and “On the Floor.”
With Being Funny In A Foreign Language, The 1975 fuse together the textures and musical ideas of soft-rock hits from three decades ago with modern sensibilities in a way that sounds instantly familiar, yet distinctively of-the-moment. Their fifth studio album was recorded alongside producer Jack Antonoff between London and New York at Electric Lady.
One their new Live at Electric Lady EP, MUNA have shared their rendition of Taylor Swift’s “August.” The Spotify-exclusive EP also includes tracks from their self-titled album, including “Silk Chiffon,” “Anything but Me,” and “Kind of Girl.”
Though Surf Curse have never lost the intense post-punk that can both sedate you and jolt you awake, there’s a newfound tenderness — a “milkiness,” according to the band — that characterizes their new album Magic Hour.
Father John Misty has shared a live EP of reimagined tracks from Chloë and the Next 20th Century. The Spotify exclusive session also includes a cover of Stevie Wonder’s “I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever).”
On her ‘Live at Electric Lady’ EP, Remi Wolf shares her cover of a modern classic: Frank Ocean’s “Pink + White.” Released exclusively on Spotify, the EP also features live renditions of songs from Wolf’s own discography including singles “Sauce” and “Liz.”
“Right now, the joy on the record feels like the greatest form of rebellion,” Rogers, 28, said. It’s a hard-won hope, which — politically, culturally, environmentally — might be the vibe of the moment. The album, she told NYT, is “joy with teeth.”
In honor of the band’s 60th anniversary, Keith Richards stopped by Electric Lady for the second installment of the BBC’s four-part rockuseries, ‘My Life as a Rolling Stone.’
Watch part of the interview, filmed in Studio A, here.
“American Heartbreak” sculpts the entire breadth of human experience, as Bryan stitches together songs of love, loss and life’s fleeting nature with brilliant command.
On Florence Welch’s fifth album, the songs concern devils and angels and life and death, but Dance Fever is more fascinating as a self-interrogation—these are her most personal lyrics, and among her most poignant.
The Spanish superstar’s third album is a showcase for Rosalía’s exceptional range. It aspires to stretch itself out across genres and play with form, and attains exactly what it sets out to achieve.
YEBBA’s “Live At Electric Lady” features tracks from her debut album Dawn, which was released in September of 2021. Arranged and produced by James Francies, the Spotify-exclusive EP features contributions from Questlove, Stro Elliot, Pino Palladino, Charles Myers, and string players Marta Bagratuni, Francesca Dardani, Sally Gorski, and Tia Allen.
Watch YEBBA cover “The Age Of Worry” from John Mayer’s ‘Born and Raised’ album, which was originally recorded in the very same room a decade ago with producer Don Was.
In response to YEBBA’s release of this cover single, John Mayer wrote, “So moved. Thank you for showing what’s been hiding in my own work through your profoundly powerful and soulful take. You are so special I can’t stand/understand it sometimes.”
Once again, Adele transforms her heartbreak into a searching, graceful, and incredibly moving album. But the complexity of her emotions and the nuanced productions make this her most ambitious work to date.
“Bleachers Live At Electric Lady” features a collection of songs from the Jack Antonoff-fronted band including live takes of their Billboard 200-charting album “Take The Sadness Out Of Saturday Night,” as well as a cover of The Cars’ “Drive”.
Japanese Breakfast’s “Live At Electric Lady” features a cover of Weezer’s “Say It Ain’t So” accompanied by Quartet121. The Spotify-exclusive EP also features live renditions of songs from Michelle Zauner’s 2021 album “Jubilee,” including singles “Be Sweet” and “Savage Good Boy.”
Faye Webster is the latest artist to share an installment of Spotify’s ongoing live music series Live at Electric Lady. Her session at the iconic studio features a cover of the Fleet Foxes song “If You Need To, Keep Time on Me,” from 2017’s Crack-Up.
Brandi Carlile’s seventh album, “In These Silent Days,” braves the extremes of Carlile’s songwriting. The album reaffirms her ambitions and polishes them, too.
When Natalie Bergman first visited Electric Lady Studios years ago, she said she “fell in love with the studio; the collage work on the walls, the color palette of the rooms, the music that is and was created there.” Bergman returned to Electric Lady to perform six songs from her debut album, “Mercy,” for Spotify’s “Live At Electric Lady” series.
Celebrating Electric Lady’s 51st anniversary, Patti Smith’s Live At Electric Lady EP features renditions of her classics along with covers of Bob Dylan and Stevie Wonder.
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett have released a studio video for their version of the classic Cole Porter standard, “I Get a Kick Out of You,” filmed at Electric Lady.
Her Melodrama follow-up, co-produced with Jack Antonoff, features contributions from Robyn, Phoebe Bridgers, Clairo, and others. Watch Lorde and Antonoff perform the title track on Electric Lady’s rooftop in the midst of a summer storm.
Featuring a number of songs from his recently released album, as well as a selection of notable covers, Jon Batiste’s Live At Electric Lady EP offers an exciting peek inside a world-class studio filled with world-class talent.
Whether it’s the etherealness of “Chinatown” (featuring fellow New Jersey mainstay Bruce Springsteen), the Devo-meets-Talking-Heads quirk in “Stop Making This Hurt” or the ping-ponging guitar and saxophone in “How Dare You Want More,” the album is an ideal representation of Antonoff’s restless creativity.
For the EP series, the participating artists are encouraged to play their own compositions as well as cover songs of artists connected to the studio’s history, including Stevie Wonder, The Clash, The Rolling Stones, David Bowies, and many others.
On “The Off-Season,” Cole offers technical brilliance and a focus on quietly dazzling wordplay, drawing the same meticulousness from his guest artists.
FLOOD Magazine talked to Electric Lady’s Lee Foster about the new site he’s running with the Johnston family to share the late songwriter’s visual art.
The cult singer-songwriter’s posthumous exhibition at Electric Lady Studios—the largest showing of his visual art to date—channels the same weird beauty as his homespun musical universe.
Recording the album “wasn’t cathartic as much as it was therapeutic,” Steve Earle said to The New York Times. “I made the record because I needed to,” reflecting on “J.T.”, a tribute album to his late son.
“As Lee Foster, partner/GM of New York’s iconic Electric Lady Studios, says, ‘There is no replacement for real human interaction and connectiveness in music making.’ Which is why the studio — which celebrated its 50th anniversary this year — quickly established safety protocols that included advance COVID-19 testing, on-site screening, mask mandates and socially distanced sessions.”
Watch the exclusive performance of Bleachers playing “Chinatown” ft Bruce Springsteen and “45” live on the roof at Electric Lady. Both tracks will be featured on Bleachers’ upcoming album, set to release early next year.
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“SHORE” retains all the hallmarks of what made Fleet Foxes so great in the first place… a dedication to art that emotionally lifts you off this planet.
Produced by The Neptunes and featuring Ty Dolla $ign, “Hit Different” is a classic SZA sultry jam, perfectly timed to soundtrack the last days of summer.
“Fifty years ago — on Aug. 26, 1970 — Jimi Hendrix opened a psychedelic recording space in Greenwich Village, N.Y. Created by an artist and for artists, Electric Lady Studios broke the mold for what a recording studio could be.”
Taylor Swift’s eighth album, folklore, asserts something that has been true from the start of Swift’s career: Her biggest strength is her storytelling.
The Raconteurs: Live at Electric Lady EP and enhanced album with special behind-the-scenes clips, storylines and more is out now exclusively on Spotify. In celebration of Electric Lady’s 50th anniversary, listen to the EP featuring a cover of The Voidoids “Blank Generation” here. To view the documentary and concert film click here.
Steve Earle & The Dukes will release a new 10-song album, “Ghosts of West Virginia”, on May 22, marking Earle’s 20th studio album. The project was produced by Earle and engineered by Ray Kennedy at Electric Lady Studios in New York City.
“[I’ve] been working for a while to create samples to share. I will start to put them out semi regularly. Today is the first edition – all made at Electric Lady in NYC where I’ve been for while now – all recorded live.” – Jack Antonoff
Run the Jewels unveiled another new bruising track, “Ooh LA LA,” from their upcoming album Run the Jewels 4. The track is centered around a sample taken from Greg Nice’s verse on the 1992 Gang Starr classic, “DWYCK,” while it also features record scratching from DJ Premier. That combo lends the song a distinctly old school vibe, over which El-P and Killer Mike are at their egregious best.
The actor, comedian, and musician Donald Glover has made the first truly outstanding album of the decade, offsetting cultural examinations with moments of sweet levity. 3.15.20 is the glorious payoff of his musical evolution.
After Hours delivers on the most compelling aspects of The Weeknd’s vision; leveraging a self-loathing villain into an irresistible, cinematic narrative with his most satisfying collision of new wave, dream pop, and R&B.
“Electric Lady is saturated in myth. But song by song, Antonoff has written his way in.
Antonoff’s own records now line those hallowed Electric Lady walls, including Lorde’s 2017 pop opus “Melodrama,” St. Vincent’s sleek 2018 “Masseduction” and Lana Del Rey’s recent spectral masterpiece, “Norman F— Rockwell!” — he produced and co-wrote all three.”
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Los Angeles-based band MUNA traveled to the legendary Electric Lady Studios in New York City to record two special Spotify Singles, which were released Nov. 13. The trio stripped down their original song “Stayaway,” which was part of their sophomore studio album Saves The World released Sept. 6 this year, and covered Normani’s Billboard Hot 100 No. 33 hit, “Motivation.”
“One of the greatest albums of the decade: It sounds timeless and contemporary; the instrumental interludes and the stylistic and tempo shifts all hang together because of his warm, sincere vocals and fantastic songwriting.” – The Guardian
The new collection for fashion brand Nasty Gal, which supermodel Delevingne showcased at New York’s famed Electric Lady, is inspired by the likes of Cher and Stevie Nicks
FKA Twigs has a tendency to cause a stir whenever she drops music, and the release of her second album “Magdalene” is no exception. 
