Archive | July, 2015

Yung Rich Nation

The first proper studio album from high-octane Atlanta trio Migos isn’t all that different from the piles of acclaimed free mixtapes they’ve released since 2013. On all but a few tracks, Yung Rich Nation sticks to their addictive formula of raps that tumble out in polyrhythmic triplets and ad libs… Source: RollingStone Link: Yung Rich […]

Star Wars

Wilco are one of the most respected bands on the planet — paragons of good taste, masters of genre-bridging craftsmanship and chill independence. Considering that heavy rep, it’s strange to think that when Jeff Tweedy put together Wilco’s first lineup 20 years ago, their loose bar-band vibe was a defiant response… Source: RollingStone Link: Star Wars

Watch Mo Pitney Sing About Meeting Merle Haggard

When Mo Pitney was 12 years old he had a “boxer’s fracture,” a broken arm in a cast that went from his elbow to over the ring and pinky finger on his right hand. That didn’t stop him from learning to play guitar and eventually moving on to banjo. The Illinois… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Mo […]

Watch Weezer Spoof Tinder in Goofy 'Go Away' Video

“Cold-hearted girl / Don’t hurt me like this anymore,” Rivers Cuomo croons on “Go Away,” a surfy sing-along from Weezer’s 2014 LP, Everything Will Be Alright in the End. The track’s goofy video finds the frontman in that rejected mindset as he attempts to woo guest singer Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast by… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Weezer […]

Hear Meghan Linsey's Enlivening 'Sunshine in My Soul'

Meghan Linsey transports listeners to New Orleans within the first 10 seconds of her new song, “Sunshine in My Soul,” making good on her promise to reflect more of her Louisiana roots with her career rebirth. After a booming horn section and snare drums caffeinate the tune’s short intro, the… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Meghan […]

Weekend Rock Question: What Is the Best Eagles Song?

The Eagles are a few days away from wrapping up their “History of the Eagles” tour. It’s kept them on the road for more than two years, during which time they’ve played over 140 shows and made almost enough money to bail Greece out of its economic crisis. It also saw them reunite with… Source: RollingStone Link: Weekend Rock […]

Ed Sheeran Announces 'Live at Wembley Stadium' TV Special

Ed Sheeran’s three sold-out nights at the historic Wembley Stadium in July were documented for an hour-long special to air on NBC this August. Ed Sheeran – Live at Wembley Stadium will take viewers behind the scenes and show footage from the massive run. “I can’t say that performing at Wembley… Source: RollingStone Link: Ed […]