These albums may not have burned through your playlists in 2014, but at least one Rolling Stone editor or contributor thinks it should’ve. … Source: RollingStone Link: 15 Great Albums You Didn't Hear in 2014

Once in a while, you have to be a little out of tune to find your way. This was the case for folk troubadour Joe Pug, anyway, as he toiled away in a quest to create the songs that would comprise his upcoming LP, Windfall — and, in particular, the…… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Joe […]

The Who were forced to postpone the final two 2014 dates of their Who Hits 50 tour after singer Roger Daltrey was diagnosed with a throat infection. The Tommy rockers were scheduled to perform at London’s O2 Arena on December 17th and 18th, but doctors ordered Daltrey to rest his voice, NME…… Source: RollingStone Link: Roger Daltrey […]

In will.i.am’s latest music video, the rapper sits behind a news desk, mouthing the words to 2012 #willpower track “The World Is Crazy.” As he does this, footage of recent events like the killing of Eric Garner appear near his head while a standard ticker rolls across the bottom of the screen……. Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Will.i.am's […]

Years before they became an Emmy-winning late-night host and global music superstar, Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake were just two dorky pre-teens sharing a room at summer camp. Or at least that’s the hilarious premise for the “Camp Winnipesaukee” sketch from Tuesday night’s Tonight Show, in which the two roomies play an awkward…… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Justin […]

“You are the last Colbert Report musical guest. Honored to have you on, but keep in mind: Paul McCartney, R.E.M., Jack White and Nas were your opening acts,” Stephen Colbert joked to Kendrick Lamar, who was recruited to provide The Colbert Report’s final performance before the show ends Thursday. To live…… Source: RollingStone Link: Kendrick Lamar […]

A lounge adds music, a Belgian beer bar celebrates Christmas and a local fish market expands their hours. DOWNTOWN— Saltbox Restaurant + Bar is adding live entertainment to up the atmosphere in their downstairs lounge, from acoustic music to DJ-spun tunes; Soul Thursdays feature half-priced wine and music from 7 to 9 p.m. and the bar […]

A federal jury has ended a 10-year battle between Apple and consumers by deciding that the tech company did not block songs sold by competing stores from playing on iPods purchased from 2006 and 2009. The lawsuit alleged that the company had done so in order to monopolize the digital music market……. Source: RollingStone Link: Apple Wins […]

Behold the American Country Countdown Awards. In all its super-sized glory, country music’s latest awards show debuted Monday night. Essentially replacing the now-forgotten American Country Awards, which also aired on Fox, the ACCAs recognized the best artists, songs and albums of the year based primarily on radio play. Staged at Nashville’s Music…… Source: RollingStone Link: 10 […]

Ghostface Killah has enlisted The Wire and Boardwalk Empire star Michael K. Williams to portray Tony Starks, the legendary rapper’s alter-ego and vigilante hero at the heart of his new concept album, 36 Seasons. Williams appears in the new video for the album’s first single, “Love Don’t Live Here No More,” which was directed by Dan…… Source: RollingStone Link: Ghostface […]