During last night’s Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York, honoree Toby Keith was saluted by a surprise guest: Stephen Colbert. The host of CBS’s Late Show wasn’t listed in the evening’s program and didn’t walk the preshow red carpet, so his appearance was just as unexpected as… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Stephen […]
Nearly three decades ago, Guns N’ Roses put out Appetite for Destruction, an album that featured a particularly unsavory album cover and a song called “It’s So Easy” with some even more decidedly unsavory lyrics (“Why don’t you just [dramatic pause] fuck off?!”). These days, that song’s cowriter – erstwhile… Source: RollingStone Link: Duff McKagan […]
Sam Hunt and his band share a head-bobbing good time with fans during live performances of his latest single, “House Party.” Now, the party extends to a splashy video that features the singer and his buddies playing laser tag, Frisbee and baseball, and just generally chilling backstage before inviting the… Source: RollingStone Link: See Sam […]
In 1968, James Taylor signed a contract with the Beatles’ burgeoning record label, Apple, making his self-titled debut LP the company’s first release from a non-British artist. But securing that lucrative deal was intimidating for the then-unknown singer-songwriter, who auditioned for Paul McCartney and George Harrison. Taylor reflected on that nerve-racking… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch James […]
Slayer’s first new album in six years, cheekily titled Repentless, isn’t due out until September 11th, but on Friday, the group shared its breakneck-paced title track. The song can be heard in a new montage video the band has released. The band has previously offered up the tracks “When the Stillness Comes” and… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Slayer's […]
Having performed at the White House in the past, James Taylor was prepared to deal with reporters and cameramen as his car service pulled up to the building’s security gate on Saturday, June 13th. Instead, it was all quiet. “I thought there was going to be a lot of press… Source: RollingStone Link: Inside Prince […]
On his final day of rehearsals in Los Angeles, Ben Harper has come prepared to celebrate. He enters the big room where he’s reconvened his band the Innocent Criminals and pulls out a tall bottle of Johnnie Walker. It’s been three weeks of work for the band, relearning nearly 60… Source: RollingStone Link: Ben Harper: […]
1. The Arcs, “Stay in My Corner”Dan Auerbach’s got a brand-new band! The first thing we’ve heard from the Black Keys frontman’s side gig is this sweet, laid-back slice of falsetto soul, with a melody that reminds us of John Lennon’s “Jealous Guy.” We’re psyched for the Arcs’ debut album,… Source: RollingStone Link: The Playlist: […]
Florence and the Machine, Ozzy Osbourne and Zac Brown Band will be heading to New Orleans this October for the Voodoo Music and Arts Experience. (See the full lineup below.) Keeping with its tradition of eclectic lineups, this year’s Voodoo features diverse performers across all genres. The Prince of Darkness will… Source: RollingStone Link: Ozzy […]
When Kid Rock stormed the 2009 CMA Music Festival, bringing his unique brand of Southern rock-meets-hip-hop to the otherwise country-only extravaganza, his cameo at one of the event’s many sold-out shows wasn’t the only big surprise. “In Tennessee, there’s only two words that would describe class, beauty and talent: Martina McBride,”… Source: RollingStone Link: Flashback: […]