Archive | October, 2015

Revival

Selena Gomez wills a new era of her career into existence within the first two minutes of her second solo album. “It’s my time to butterfly,” she sings on the self-care anthem “Revival.” The Gomez of this relaxed, confident pop collection butterflies with such ease that it feels like she’s… Source: RollingStone Link: Revival

Are You Alone?

Devon Welsh is the lightning inside Canada’s Majical Cloudz, a coiled bolt of emotion whose out-sized oversharing often captures in a lyric the precise moment where you either fall head over heels in love with someone for their vulnerable bravery, or lurch for the door. “Can I try to be… Source: RollingStone Link: Are You […]

Servant of Love

When Jimmie Rodgers, the “Father of Country Music,” cut “Blue Yodel #9” with Louis Armstrong in 1930, combining rural mountain music with blues and jazz was a great idea. When Bob Wills expanded on it a few years later, it still was. Servant of Love is the latest iteration of… Source: RollingStone Link: Servant of […]

GO:OD A.M.

Rapper Mac Miller emerged in 2011 like a weeded fratboy frosh looking for the best party, and came out of 2013 like a depressive college radio MC laboring over his best rhymes. Now, as the 23-year-old says on his third studio album, it’s time to “man up.” He calls GO:OD A.M. “the… Source: RollingStone Link: GO:OD A.M.

Sean Combs Developing Sitcom Based on His Assistant

Who says Sean Combs doesn’t have a sense of humor? The rapper has given his blessing to a sitcom that will make light of his life as a producer, artist and entrepreneur, through the eyes of his former assistant. The Hustle, a new show now in development with ABC, will… Source: RollingStone Link: Sean Combs […]

Reba Named Guest Announcer of Neil Patrick Harris's 'Best Time Ever'

Reba McEntire will appear on Neil Patrick Harris’ Best Time Ever on Tuesday, October 20th, as the show’s newest celebrity guest announcer.  The prime-time series, which features Harris and his guests in a variety of comedy skits, stunts, pranks, musical performances and audience giveaways, airs live on NBC at 8 p.m…. Source: RollingStone Link: Reba […]

Hear Electric Light Orchestra's Reggae-Tinged 'When the Night Comes'

Nine months after Electric Light Orchestra staged their triumphant return at the Grammys with a mini-medley featuring Ed Sheeran, Jeff Lynne’s ELO will release Alone in the Universe, the group’s first LP in 14 years, on November 13th. On Thursday, the group shared the spacey, reggae-tinged joint “When the Night Comes”… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Electric […]

Music-streaming firm Deezer seeks 300 mn euros via IPO

French music streaming service Deezer announced Thursday it aimed to raise at least 300 million euros ($345 million) via an initial public offering, as it bids to shore up its position in the ultra-competitive industry. Deezer said it was issuing between six million and eight million new shares on the market. After the operation, the […]