The 2nd Circuit will take up the issue of whether New York protects the public performance of older songs — and whether that violates the U.S. Constitution. Source: Yahoo Music Link: Appeals Court Agrees to Review SiriusXM's Challenge Over Pre-1972 Music
Percy Sledge had plenty of big records, but nothing compared to 1966’s “When a Man Loves a Woman,” his first single, first hit and lasting legacy. The song stands as the pinnacle of deep Southern soul, and the singer never attempted to escape it. Wilson Pickett dipped his toe into hard… Source: RollingStone Link: Percy Sledge: […]
Justin Bieber brought Carly Rae Jepsen to national attention in December 2011 when he tweeted his support for the singer’s biggest hit “Call Me Maybe.” Now, Bieber has enlisted Ariana Grande, former ‘NSync member Lance Bass, Empire star Bryshere Gray and Keeping Up With the Kardashians actor Kendall Jenner to create a lip dub video… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Justin […]
Running twice as long as the teaser, the official trailer for the Brian Wilson biopic Love & Mercy further highlights the alleged manipulation that the Beach Boys singer-songwriter suffered at the hands of psychiatrist Dr. Eugene Landy, played by Paul Giamatti. At various points, the Landy character threatens to cut off… Source: RollingStone Link: Brian […]
The younger-skewing cable network will double its original programming over the next four years as part of its year-round plan, with a scripted music drama from Christina Aguilera and a comedy from Irving Azoff in the works. Source: Yahoo Music Link: ABC Family Plots Big Scripted Music Push as Focus Shifts to "Becomers"
In 1979 Percy Sledge recorded a collection of country music covers in Nashville and released it under the on-the-nose title Percy Sledge Sings Country. Although eternally tied to his monumental 1966 love hymn “When a Man Loves a Woman,” the Alabama-born vocalist — who died today from liver cancer at age… Source: RollingStone Link: Inside R&B […]
The Strokes have reconvened in New York City to begin recording new music, frontman Julian Casablancas said in a lengthy new profile on Noisey. “It’s the first time we’ve been exclusively writing since Comedown Machine,” Casablancas said. “We’re planning on recording stuff. I still think we could do cool things and I’ll… Source: RollingStone Link: Julian […]
When the Band decided to stage a farewell concert on Thanksgiving in 1976 they wanted to pack the stage with as many rock icons as possible, making even the Concert for Bangladesh seem like a minor affair by comparison. They aimed high, inviting Neil Young, Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell and… Source: RollingStone Link: Flashback: Bob […]
On a clear day, you can see the Staples Center from Bill Withers’ house, which sits high in the hills above West Hollywood. Today, in about two hours, the Los Angeles basketball arena will host the Grammy Awards; every once in a while, a limo will rush through Withers’ neighborhood,… Source: RollingStone Link: Bill Withers: […]
Percy Sledge, the R&B singer whose golden voice powered the 1966 classic “When a Man Loves a Woman,” died today of liver cancer at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “‘When a Man Loves a Woman’ is one of the best songs I’ve ever heard,” Rod Stewart said when he… Source: RollingStone Link: Remembering Percy […]