Video: Lana Del Rey - "Ride"

Lana Del Rey has released an epic 10-minute video for the Rick Rubin produced "Ride," her new single off Born to Die - The Paradise Edition (Out November 12th.)  In the video Del Rey is portraying a prostitute, or so it would seem, starting the clip off with a voice over narration proclaiming "I was a singer. Not a very popular one, I once had dreams of becoming a beautiful poet. But, upon an unfortunate series of events, saw those dreams dashed and divided like a million stars in the night sky that I wished on, over and over again, sparkling and broken."  The video was directed by Anthony Mandler, who previously worked with Del Rey on the video for "National Anthem".

Listen: Lana Del Rey – “Ride”

Lana Del Rey will be releasing  Born To Die Paradise Edition on November 12th which is a special edition of the singers Born To Die LP featuring eight brand new songs. Today she has released the audio to her new, Rick Rubin produced, single “Ride”, which will be one of the new tunes included in the package. Lush production filled with strings and the voice that seems to either capture or repel people, you know how I feel. 

Video: Strange Thunder - Evolution of Howlin' Rain

SF-band, Howlin' Rain just released its 5th full length studio album, Russian Wilds (American Recordings) on Valentine's Day.  Since its last album the band guitar monster Isiah Mitchell and began working with Rick Rubin.  Filmmaker Pamela Littky created a short film entitled Strange Thunder which interviews band front man Ethan Miller and looks into how the bands collaboration with Rubin and new album fit into its long history.

Howlin' Rain has always been a lot tamer then some of the members other bands (Earthless, Comets on Fire, etc.) and with album definitely feels more polished and moving toward a very 70's classic rock-Americana sound.  Not 100% on board as I miss the noisey goodness of old, but can't judge until I see the band in its new formation live.  To listen to the new album, check it out here.

Listen: Justice - "On'n'On" (Rick Rubin Remix)

Legendary producer Rick Rubin switched up his role recently to do some remix work for Justice's upcoming single "On'n'On," Rubin has given the song much more natural instrumentation, all the while keeping the original sound and feel of the track in tact. The song will serve as the b-side to the single when it is digitally released on January 30th, Give it a listen below…

JUSTICE "ON'N'ON" RUINED BY RICK RUBIN by edbangerrecords