Archive | April, 2015

Watch Eminem, Yelawolf Praise Spiritual 'Best Friend' in New Video

Alabama rapper Yelawolf released his second major label album Love Story on April 21st, and now the Eminem protégé has unveiled the music video for the standout single “Best Friend,” featuring Eminem. The soulful, southern-fried cut finds Yelawolf and Eminem rapping in praise of a higher power they call their “best friend.” Keeping with… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Eminem, […]

Billy Joel Closing Out Nassau Coliseum Before Major Renovations

Billy Joel will give the legendary Nassau Coliseum its temporary curtain call on August 4th, playing the final concert at the Uniondale, New York arena, according to the singer-songwriter’s website. The event will mark the Long Island resident’s 32nd appearance at the venue, which opened in 1972 and has served as… Source: RollingStone Link: Billy Joel […]

Diplo Responds to M.I.A.'s Breakup Criticisms: 'I Was Really Jealous and Sad'

In a March interview with Rolling Stone, M.I.A. reflected on her acclaimed debut LP, 2005’s Arular, and how her mainstream success led to a heated falling out with collaborator/ex-boyfriend Diplo. “When I got signed by Interscope, he literally smashed my hotel room and broke all the furniture because he was so angry… Source: RollingStone Link: Diplo Responds […]

Motley Crue on Rock Hall Chances and Why Bands Need Retirement Contracts

When Mötley Crüe announced they would embark on their Final Tour, all four Crüe members punctuated the January 2014 announcement by signing a legally binding Cessation of Touring Agreement, stipulating that their lengthy run of farewell concerts would not last beyond 2015. Now that the end of the line is starting to… Source: RollingStone Link: Motley Crue […]

Flashback: See Martina McBride and Pat Benatar Wail on Eighties Classic

Thanks to her powerful set of pipes and her diminutive stature, five-foot-two country superstar Martina McBride has often been compared to another rafters-blasting singer, Eighties rock icon Pat Benatar. While Benatar is a mere two inches shorter than McBride, she’s been a giant in the recording industry for more than… Source: RollingStone Link: Flashback: See […]

Joan Jett: Built to Rock

Joan Jett stands at a microphone in a Manhattan recording studio, almost ready to sing. Dressed for rock & roll work in a tight gray jersey, weathered jeans and sneakers, she shakes her arms and bounces on her feet like an impatient boxer. Her jet-black hair is a riot of… Source: RollingStone Link: Joan Jett: […]

Jamie Lynn Spears on Sharing Her 'Boy' With Jana Kramer

Nashville has long been known as a songwriter’s town, and Jamie Lynn Spears is now reaping the rewards of immersing herself in it. The actress turned singer-songwriter officially has her first single by another artist, as she’s one of the writers behind Jana Kramer’s new hit, “I Got the Boy.” “It’s… Source: RollingStone Link: Jamie […]

Hear Tracey Thorn Channel Teenage Girls for 'Songs From the Falling' EP

British filmmaker Carol Morley has spent the past two decades making short films and documentaries, but tomorrow, her first full-length feature, The Falling, finally hits theaters. The movie tells the story of two best friends at an all-girls school that’s suffering a fainting epidemic in the Sixties, and the soundtrack… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Tracey […]

Korean pop music concert draws thousands of Japanese fans

Thousands of fans have turned out near Tokyo to see their favorite “K-pop” stars in a display of how popular South Korean pop music is in Japan despite years of chilled relations between the two countries. Groups such as INFINITE, Block B, GOT7, Supernova, SISTAR were among the musicians performing at the indoor Saitama Super […]

Dan Auerbach Talks 'Extra Weird' New Solo Album

“I just finished up,” says Dan Auerbach, on the phone from California, where he’s playing his new solo album for Nonesuch Records. “I’m really excited about it.” Auerbach’s solo project, called the Arcs, will first release two “boxing-related” songs: “Stay in My Corner” and “Tomato Can,” on a 7-inch vinyl at independent… Source: RollingStone Link: Dan […]