Scarlett Johansson’s past musical projects have included an album of Tom Waits covers, a Serge Gainsbourg-inspired collaboration with Pete Yorn and a role in Bob Dylan’s vintage “When the Deal Goes Down” music video. Now, she’s not just going pop, she’s going – as she puts it – “super-pop,” fronting a band… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear a […]
Kanye West debuted his Adidas Originals collection last week in Manhattan, and the reviews have been decidedly mixed. But the rapper-designer’s harshest critic could be New York Fashion Week creator Fern Mallis. “I’m kind of over Kanye,” she recently told Page Six. “I mean, I’m not a fan of his music, and the… Source: RollingStone Link: Kanye West […]
“It’s a survival experience. I find it thrilling,” says California native Chris Thile of the two-degree weather in his temporary home of Oberlin, Ohio. He and his band, the Punch Brothers are doing both an entertainment and educational residency there, performing concerts, giving lectures and conducting student workshops at Oberlin… Source: RollingStone Link: Punch Brothers' […]
Never ones to shy away from camp and comedy in their visuals, Fall Out Boy’s video for new single “Irresistible” is the latest to show off the band’s silly side. In the clip, the band shows up to a public basketball court in their brightest short-shorts to challenge the much taller and… Source: RollingStone Link: Fall […]
Kanye West’s weeklong visit to New York for Fashion Week and SNL 40 wrapped up Friday morning with a revelatory interview with hip-hop station Power 105. The rapper hung out in the studio for almost an hour and covered subjects as far-ranging as his sneaker line and forgetting to apologize to… Source: RollingStone Link: Kanye West […]
When Sam Riggs chose to follow his dream of being a professional musician, picking up and leaving his native Florida, he had a decision to make: Nashville or Austin. He ultimately elected to settle in the Texas capital, citing its reputation as an incubator for original talent. Since then, he… Source: RollingStone Link: 5 Minutes […]
Virginia singer-songwriter Natalie Prass has sung backup for Jenny Lewis, and there’s more than a passing resemblance to Lewis in the sweet, sunny heartbreak songs on Prass’ debut LP. But Prass’ vocal style is cutesier, and she leans harder on her retro sensibilities: These songs would be at home in… Source: RollingStone Link: Natalie Prass
For Jim Irsay, the owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts and an avid collector of the world’s most sought-after guitars, it was a steal at 5,000. At Arader Galleries, a New York City gallery and auction house more accustomed to selling antique maps and rare books, two rare guitars encased… Source: RollingStone Link: Colts […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Glen Campbell's daughter says that although she can't have a typical conversation with her father, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, she's able to speak to him through music. Source: Yahoo Music Link: Music connects ailing Glen Campbell and daughter Ashley
Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann is set to create his own record label with RCA Records. Source: Yahoo Music Link: Baz Lurhman to enter music business with RCA Records