Chris Cornell delivered a stripped-down, stirring rendition of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U” during an appearance on SiriusXM’s Artist Confidential series on the alt-rock channel, Lithium. Cornell’s performance was bare bones and simple, paced similarly to Sinead O’Connor’s own cover of the track, while his ragged vocals balanced between anguished soul and… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]
In 1978, seven years before singer-guitarist Charlie Worsham was born in Jackson, Mississippi, English-born singer-guitarist Eric Clapton had a minor country hit with the J.J. Cale-influenced “Lay Down Sally.” The tune peaked at Number Three on the pop chart and just inside the Top Thirty on the country chart, and… Source: RollingStone Link: See Charlie […]
By 2010, Simon and Garfunkel had become an insanely lucrative nostalgia machine that revved up every few years to play stadiums, festivals and arenas all over the world. Paul and Art had a pretty rocky relationship after their brief 1993 reunion ended, but in 2003 they made peace and teamed… Source: RollingStone Link: Flashback: Simon […]
Mylène Farmer doesn’t grant many interviews, but for Sting, she’ll make an exception. The French pop star, who has sold 11 million albums worldwide and regularly sells out stadiums throughout the French-speaking world, recently debuted a version of Sting’s 2004 song “Stolen Car,” in which she and the ex-Police man duet in… Source: RollingStone Link: Sting on […]
It’s understandable to think that Jack Johnson might’ve been a little nervous before his afternoon set at Farm Aid 30 this past weekend. After all, it’s been almost a year since the last time he and his band have played a show together, and it’s been two years since he… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Jack […]
Vaunted Nineties hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, whose five albums blending jazz and rap set a sonic template that continues to reverberate and influence today, will kickstart a massive reissue campaign on November 13th with the re-release of their groundbreaking 1990 debut Peoples’ Instinctive Travels And The Paths of Rhythm. The… Source: RollingStone Link: A […]
Kurt Cobain’s haunting cover of the Beatles’ “And I Love Her,” which debuted in Brett Morgen’s documentary, Montage of Heck, will be released on seven-inch vinyl on November 20th, Stereogum reports. The record features a rare Cobain original, “Sappy,” on the B-side, and is scheduled to arrive two weeks after the release of the Montage… Source: RollingStone Link: Kurt […]
Three icons of Los Angeles indie hip-hop — Stones Throw rapper MED, prolific rhymer Blu and esteemed producer Madlib — are joining forces for the full-length collaboration Bad Neighbor. Recording as Med & Blu & Madlib, the trio have created a zippy, fun showcase for their hometown scene and beyond…. Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Med, […]
“I’m just concerned that we’re both going to hell,” Kinky Friedman says, answering the phone on the morning of Rosh Hashanah. “I guess if we’re practicing Jews, we need to practice a little more.” At 70, Kinky Friedman has lived several lifetimes – as the playful, provocative country songwriter and leader… Source: RollingStone Link: Kinky […]
The King of Country Music announced two big surprises today: a new album and a return to the stage for the first time in almost two years. George Strait will be among the first entertainers to play Las Vegas’ new state-of-the-art arena in April 2016, returning to the venue again next… Source: RollingStone Link: George […]