The Rolling Stones previewed their upcoming Zip Code tour with a surprise concert Wednesday night at L.A.’s tiny Fonda Theatre, where they played their classic 1971 album Sticky Fingers in its entirety for the first time ever. The group is reissuing that record in a variety of formats, including rarities-packed deluxe… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Rolling […]
In March, Kelly Clarkson’s Piece by Piece became the singer’s third LP to top the Billboard 200. It’s also the final installment in the six-album deal she signed with RCA Records immediately after winning American Idol’s first season, in 2002. Clarkson says she’s loving her new freedom. “Man, I have no… Source: RollingStone Link: Kelly Clarkson […]
“You make me wanna leave the one I’m with, start a new relationship. . .” Speedy Ortiz’s Sadie Dupuis is unexpectedly covering Usher during her band’s soundcheck at Washington, D.C.’s Black Cat. There’s a pale yellow electric guitar at her feet – right next to an amp with a shirt… Source: RollingStone Link: Speedy Ortiz […]
Eighty albums of recorded Nina Simone performances are said in new court papers to have been put on iTunes and other digital venues without authorization. Source: Yahoo Music Link: Nina Simone's Heirs Allege Sony Music Operates a Piracy Ring
Tidal co-owner Jack White has posted a quasi-FAQ to his Third Man Records’ website, answering questions mostly about his motivation behind teaming up with Jay Z for the streaming service. His chief point was that people should not take for granted what it means to support a musician. A representative… Source: RollingStone Link: Jack White […]
Charli XCX and Chic frontman Nile Rodgers teamed up this week to perform a unique rendition of Charli’s 2014 hit single, “Boom Clap.” The duo performed together at a launch event for MixRadio, a free streaming service that allows listeners to create personalized playlists. According to Billboard, Charli and Rodgers were serving as artist… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]
Three weeks after the death of Ben E. King, Ed Sheeran brought out tour opener Ben Kweller in Salt Lake City Tuesday night for a soulful cover of the singer’s signature song, “Stand by Me.” “You all know the words to this,” Sheeran said before the two singer-songwriters plucked away at their guitars for… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]
“My wife says, ‘You should get in the studio and record,’” says Del McCoury with a laugh, “‘You’re going to run out of time one of these days.’” It’s the week before DelFest — McCoury’s eighth annual Memorial Day festival set for this weekend in Cumberland, Maryland — but the bluegrass… Source: RollingStone Link: Del […]
This spring, Skrillex sent a small, camera-equipped satellite into the Earth’s stratosphere from the Nevada desert. He called it Nanou, after one of his favorite Aphex Twin songs (and also one of his dogs). A few weeks later, when the satellite came back to Earth, he and his team retrieved images… Source: RollingStone Link: Skrillex Beams […]
The video for Snoop Dogg’s Stevie Wonder-featuring “California Roll” has finally arrived, packaging the rapper’s latest tribute to his home state in an elaborate time-travel vignette. The track, which also includes vocals from Pharrell, serves as the opener to Snoop’s 13th album, Bush. The video opens with moviegoers filing into a Los… Source: RollingStone Link: Snoop […]