Today, some of the most powerful voices in art and activism are coming are teenagers who know how to use their creative outlets, as well as social media, to reach the masses. From the refreshingly unique musical voices of artists like Raury and Willow Smith, to Zendaya and Amandla Stenberg refusing to… Source: RollingStone Link: 18 Teens […]
Ever since “Need You Now” launched Lady Antebellum toward the upper reaches of the Top 40 in 2010, the group’s songs have grown more and more crossover-friendly. Last year’s “Bartender” took its cues from modern pop music, while the half-rapped “Freestyle” pushed the band closer to hip-hop. “Something Better,” their… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Lady […]
The HillBenders — a hard-charging bluegrass outfit from Missouri — have been getting tons of attention lately for their brilliant bluegrass remix of the Who’s iconic rock opera Tommy. Turning that pivotal moment in rock history upside down but still retaining its stunning creative juice, they’ve recorded their own album,… Source: RollingStone Link: See the […]
Rage Against the Machine unleash a scorching version of their 1996 anthem “Bulls on Parade” in a preview from upcoming concert DVD Live at Finsbury Park, out October 16th via Eagle Rock. The set, also available in Blu-Ray and digital form, documents the pioneering rap-metal band’s free London concert on… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Rage […]
Sixty years ago this month, the Louvin Brothers were climbing the charts with their first Top Ten hit, “When I Stop Dreaming.” Since that time, the heartbreaking tune has become one of most celebrated in Ira and Charlie Louvin’s repertoire, having been covered by dozens of acts including George Jones… Source: RollingStone Link: See Don […]
Fetty Wap, all of 24 years old, uploaded a song to SoundCloud in April of 2014 and it just, well, stuck around. “Trap Queen” — currently in its 34th week on the Hot 100 — continues to define pop ubiquity, blasting from car speakers in the middle of the day, getting… Source: RollingStone Link: Remy to […]
Wavves’ Nathan Williams had long been obsessed with wrestling, but despite two decades of fandom, he’d never seen anything like Underground Empire – the brutal, L.A.-based promotion that prides itself on pushing pro wrestling to the brink. “I have wrestling parties at my house every Monday and Thursday for Raw and SmackDown;… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]
Apps and services like Spotify and Amazon's recommendation engine might be eerily accurate at predicting what we'd like to listen to based on past trackless, but for most US consumers, it's radio where, more often than not, they'll get their first exposure to an artist or group. The latest Nielsen investigation into US musical tastes […]
America got its first taste of Carrie Underwood’s glitzy Sunday Night Football opening-theme package last weekend, helping kick off the 2015 NFL season with a Nashville-meets-Hollywood fusion of sound and style. You can check out the Week One version of the theme — with nods to the New York Giants-Dallas… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Carrie […]
Janis Joplin’s psychedelic car – a pearl-white 1965 Porsche 365c 1600 Cabriolet painted with a kaleidoscopic Flower Power mural – is heading to auction this December as part of RM Sotheby’s “Driven By Disruption” sale. The vehicle is expected to sell for more than $400,000, The Guardian reports. Joplin purchased the Porsche secondhand in… Source: RollingStone Link: Janis […]