{"id":298848,"date":"2026-07-17T18:19:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T18:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/298848\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T18:19:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T18:19:10","slug":"queens-of-the-stone-age-release-easy-street-feat-nikki-lane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/298848\/","title":{"rendered":"Queens of the Stone Age Release \u201cEasy Street,\u201d Feat. Nikki Lane"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Queens of the Stone Age return with a stunning new single, \u201cEasy Street<\/a>,\u201d on Matador Records. Debuted live last year during their lauded \u201cCatacombs Tour\u201d and eagerly awaited by fans, it\u2019s the band\u2019s first new song since 2023\u2019s In Times New Roman. The music is serene and perfectly imperfect \u2014 acoustic guitar, psychedelic synths, and a rhythm track that breathes on its own. Beneath the surface: raw edges and withering wit. Featuring singer Nikki Lane, whose vocals arrive like gravel and honey with a Wanda Jackson grit. Her voice flips the sonic script against Josh Homme\u2019s smoother lead line.<\/p>\n

Homme comments:<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s kind of a funny song. It\u2019s like hitting your funny bone, where it\u2019s funny because it hurts, and it hurts because it\u2019s funny. You\u2019re serious, but it\u2019s funny. We made it the way you\u2019d make a demo. No click track, mistakes left in. It speeds up, it slows down, the claps aren\u2019t great, but they\u2019re not bad, and a bad clap adds this human thing you can\u2019t fake.\u201d<\/p>\n

He continues:<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not just about silliness. It\u2019s about understanding the imperfection of your life. The song, like your life, is in the mistakes. Its imperfections are unbeatable.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEasy Street\u201d is accompanied by a video directed by Tony Wolski and Christopher Gruse, based on a story and idea by Homme. The film opens with a bruised and battered Homme attempting to outrun a motley crew of pursuers, including band members dressed as themselves \u2013 a Juggalo, a mall Santa, a leather enthusiast and of course a fancy cowboy leading a tiny horse. However, the story upends expectations with a surprise twist that honours the very outsiders we often dismiss. The song was produced by Homme and Michael Shuman. \u201cEasy Street\u201d is out now via Matador Records.<\/p>\n

Queens of the Stone Age is currently on tour with System of a Down in Europe and the U.K. before they head home for a North American stadium tour with Foo Fighters. They also recently announced their return to Iceland for the first time since 2005 with a headlining show on October 24th at Reykjav\u00edk\u2019s Laugardalsh\u00f6ll. Stay tuned for more touring, including a headline run in Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Singapore, being announced very, very soon. See all tour dates below.<\/p>\n

Tour Dates:<\/p>\n

07\/15 \u2013 London, UK \u2013 Tottenham Hotspur Stadium*
07\/18 \u2013 Warsaw, PL \u2013 PGE Narodowy*
07\/19 \u2013 Warsaw, PL \u2013 PGE Narodowy*
08\/04 \u2013 Toronto, ON, CA \u2013 Rogers Stadium^
08\/06 \u2013 Detroit, MI, US \u2013 Ford Field^
08\/08 \u2013 Chicago, IL, US \u2013 Soldier Field Stadium^
08\/10 \u2013 Cleveland, OH, US \u2013 Huntington Bank Field^
08\/13 \u2013 Philadelphia, PA, US \u2013 Lincoln Financial Field^
08\/15 \u2013 Nashville, TN, US \u2013 Nissan Stadium^
08\/17 \u2013 Washington, DC, US \u2013 Nationals Park^
09\/15 \u2013 Regina, SK, CA \u2013 Mosaic Stadium^
09\/17 \u2013 Edmonton, AB, US \u2013 Commonwealth Stadium^
09\/20 \u2013 Vancouver, BC, CA \u2013 BC Place^
09\/24 \u2013 Louisville, KY, US \u2013 Bourbon & Beyond Festival
09\/26 \u2013 Las Vegas, NV, US \u2013 Allegiant Stadium^
10\/04 \u2013 Sacramento, CA, US \u2013 Aftershock Festival
10\/24 \u2013 Reykjav\u00edk, IS \u2013 Laugardalsh\u00f6ll
* w\/ System of a Down
^ w\/ Foo Fighters<\/p>\n

\"Queens<\/p>\n

Queens Of The Stone Age \u201cEasy Street\u201d single artwork<\/p>\n

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