Over the weekend, The Sun reported that Sam Smith had quietly and amicably settled a copyright dispute with Tom Petty over the likeness between Smith’s three-time Grammy-nominated “Stay With Me” and Petty’s Full Moon Fever hit “I Won’t Back Down,” co-written with ELO’s Jeff Lynne. In a statement to Rolling Stone, Smith’s reps have…… Source: RollingStone Link: Sam Smith […]
When Aaron Turner started writing music for what would become Sumac’s forthcoming debut album, The Deal, the singer-guitarist set out to create some of the heaviest songs of his career — which is saying a lot considering that his résumé already included pulverizing art-metal groups like Isis, Old Man Gloom,…… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Dave […]
Death Cab for Cutie get psychedelic on “Black Sun,” the first single from their upcoming eighth LP, Kintsugi. “How could something so fair be so cruel,” frontman Ben Gibbard sings over a churning bass riff and spiraling synths, “When this black sun revolved around you?” The indie-rock band premiered the track in a…… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Death […]
Originally conceived on a stoned bus ride in San Francisco in 1964, composer Terry Riley’s groundbreaking In C drew on John Cage, modal jazz and the repetitive structures of African music. It went on to become a minimalist touchstone whose influence stretches from the Who’s “Baba O’Riley” to Berlin techno……. Source: RollingStone Link: Presents…Terry Riley's […]
Country superstar Blake Shelton pulled double duty on Saturday Night Live last night, making his debut as both host and musical guest. Naturally, the singer/television personality combined his comedic and musical chops. As host, Shelton had more than a couple musical moments. He kept the audience in stitches with an appropriately…… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]
On January 30th, Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready and Screaming Trees drummer Barrett Martin will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their side project Mad Season’s lone LP Above with a unique performance alongside the Seattle Symphony. The event is called “Mad Season Sonic Evolution,” and fellow Seattle greats like Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell…… Source: RollingStone Link: All-Star Mad […]
VH1 Storytellers returned Saturday night after a lengthy hiatus with Ed Sheeran, who tested out the series’ new live format. The gig took place at Dublin, Ireland’s Whelan’s, an intimate venue handpicked by Sheeran as it was the place where he witnessed a life-changing Damien Rice concert at the age of…… Source: RollingStone Link: Ed Sheeran […]
Three weeks after Paul McCartney and Kanye West released their surprise collaboration “Only One,” the duo have linked up with Rihanna for the soft, acoustic track “FourFiveSeconds.” The song is available at RihannaNow.com. “I think I’ve had enough,” sings Rihanna over the percussion-less, acoustic guitar-driven track. “I might get a little drunk / I say…… Source: RollingStone Link: Paul […]
Months after Run the Jewels’ El-P and Killer Mike pledged to remix their acclaimed Run the Jewels 2 using only cat samples, El-P took to Twitter to offer up a preview of Meow the Jewels and announce that the reworked LP had secured a very special feline guest: Internet sensation Lil Bub. “Just got a…… Source: RollingStone Link: Run […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The fair-like atmosphere of Coachella’s Neon Carnival party is making a road trip to the Super Bowl. Source: Yahoo Music Link: Coachella party Neon Carnival to make Super Bowl debut