Archive | September, 2015

B'lieve I'm Goin Down . . .

Kurt Vile’s most introspective LP is the sound of a guitar hero plumbing existential doubt without wanting to wake the kids. His folk roots, defined by his signature finger-style picking, are plainer than ever: He zones out on banjo (“I’m an Outlaw”) and resonator guitar (“All in a Daze Work”),… Source: RollingStone Link: B'lieve I'm […]

Lyle Lovett and Vince Gill Pair Up, Pare Down for Winter Tour

After touring for decades with his so-called Large Band, Lyle Lovett left his road musicians at home last January, hitting the highway instead with fellow roots icon Vince Gill. Over a week’s worth of acoustic shows, the pair swapped songs and stories without help from any sidemen. They’ll revisit that… Source: RollingStone Link: Lyle Lovett […]

Muse Plot First Four Dates of U.S. 'Drones' Tour

Muse will kick off the U.S. leg of their Drones tour December 13th in Portland, Oregon. The band has also announced three California dates: Oakland on December 15th, San Diego on the 16th and Los Angeles on the 18th. Phantogram will open all four shows, and tickets will go on sale September… Source: RollingStone Link: Muse Plot […]

See Steven Tyler Join the Cadillac Three for 'Sweet Emotion'

Southern rockers the Cadillac Three became the Cadillac Four, temporarily, with the addition of their Big Machine Records labelmate, Steven Tyler, during a sold-out show at Nashville’s Cannery Ballroom Saturday night. Taking the stage with the band, Tyler unveiled a special handmade T-shirt for the occasion, with the number four… Source: RollingStone Link: See Steven […]

iHeartRadio Fest 2015: See Our Best Photos

For the last weekend of summer, some of the biggest Top 40 acts across all genres took the stage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival. Kanye West, Kenny Chesney, Diplo, Demi Lovato and Fall Out Boy hosted small sets across two days at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Arena. The regularly top-charting artists like… Source: RollingStone Link: iHeartRadio Fest […]

Drake, Future Drop Joint Mixtape 'What a Time to Be Alive'

Drake unveiled his joint mixtape with Future, What a Time to Be Alive, Sunday on his OVO Sound radio show on Beats 1, which was followed by the album’s exclusive iTunes and Apple Music release. “It’s a little soundtrack for people that need it right now,” Drake said of the 11-track album. “I went to Atlanta for six… Source: RollingStone Link: Drake, […]

Waka Flocka Flame: 'I Have Nothing Against Transgender People'

Waka Flocka Flame has defended himself against allegations that the rapper is homophobic after some inflammatory remarks he made regarding Caitlyn Jenner on a New York radio show. Speaking to The Breakclub Club on Friday, the rapper said Jenner was “rebuking God” by being a transgender person and that “the devil” was playing… Source: RollingStone Link: Waka Flocka […]

UNKLE's James Lavelle Readies New 'Global Underground' Mix

UNKLE mastermind James Lavelle will gather exclusive remixes he created for artists like Lana Del Rey, Queens of the Stone Age, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and his own UNKLE tracks on a two-disc compilation titled GU41 Naples – James Lavelle Presents UNKLE Sounds. The collection, Lavelle’s first installment in the… Source: RollingStone Link: UNKLE's James […]