Last November, Scott Stapp called his son’s school to report some shocking news: “I’ve uncovered that the core of ISIS is within my own family,” he said in a voicemail. “Please call me immediately.” The call, which Stapp never explained, was one of the most disturbing incidents in a pattern of… Source: RollingStone Link: Scott […]

When Rap Genius launched in 2009, its sole mission was to annotate hip-hop lyrics. But last year, it changed its name to Genius and dramatically broadened its scope to include all forms of music along with television shows, literature, movies and sports. Their newest project focuses on Bob Dylan’s recording output… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Bob […]

Keith Urban’s next album may very well have dueling guitars. . .or at least dueling guitar heroes. For over a year, Keith Urban was on a mission to work with one his six-string heroes, Nile Rodgers. Earlier this year, his wish was granted. “We finally got together a few months ago… Source: RollingStone Link: Keith […]

The MTV European Music Awards are basically the weird European cousin to the U.S. VMAs: Some of the faces may look familiar, but they do things differently there. This year’s event, co-hosted by Ed Sheeran and actress Ruby Rose, and held at the Mediolanum Forum in Milan, Italy, was slick and… Source: RollingStone Link: MTV EMAs […]

Joe Nichols may be a country traditionalist with a modern flair, but more often than not, he’s listening to folk music in his truck. And the “Freaks Like Me” singer says he may be rerecording a few of those classic folk tunes for a future album.  “I never really grew up on… Source: RollingStone Link: Joe […]

Last week, 5 Seconds of Summer released their sophomore album, Sounds Good Feels Good, a rollicking, radio-friendly set that leans heavily toward the pop-punk of some of the album’s collaborators, such as Good Charlotte’s Benji and Joel Madden, and Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley. In honor of the album’s release, singer-guitarist Luke Hemmings… Source: RollingStone Link: 5 Seconds […]

Jack Ü’s hypnotic “To Ü” is a meditation on lost love, with AlunaGeorge singer Aluna Francis crooning, “Leaving is the hardest thing to do / But being left is harder; yes, it’s true.” But the music video, directed by AG Rojas, focuses on romance in action, featuring several real-life couples making… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Real-Life […]

David Bowie fans waited a decade for new music between the singer’s Reality in 2003 and 2013’s The Next Day. The gap between that and his next LP won’t be nearly as long: Bowie’s official site announced Sunday that Blackstar, his 25th studio LP, will arrive on January 8th, his 69th birthday; The Next Day was… Source: RollingStone Link: David Bowie […]

By Marie-Louise Gumuchian MILAN (Reuters) – Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber made a triumphant return to the European stage at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Milan on Sunday, scooping five prizes at the major music event. Bieber, who performed his "What Do You Mean?" hit to roaring cheers, was the biggest winner of the […]

Nils Lofgren made his fourth appearance at Neil Young’s Bridge School Benefit Saturday night, with the E Street Band guitarist performing his first set at the annual Mountain View, California weekend-long event since 1991. To mark the occasion, during Lofgren’s performance of his 1973 track “Believe,” Young joined Lofgren onstage to lend… Source: RollingStone Link: Nils Lofgren, […]