A traditional 17th-century English ballad gets a 21st-century update thanks to singer Rosanne Cash. The celebrated performer and songwriter — who will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame on Sunday — lends her voice to the folk tale of “Barbara Allen,” contributing a gently rendered version of the… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Rosanne […]
Dismaland, Banksy’s self-described “bemusement park,” emerged secretly and suddenly in August to disorient children and adults alike in the English seaside town of Weston-Super-Mare until September 27. Run the Jewels, Massive Attack, Kate Tempest, Pussy Riot and others performed there, as did two musicians billed simply as “local band.” They… Source: RollingStone Link: See the […]
‘Eastbound and Down’ alum Alex McAulay created the comedy and will pen the script for ‘Belles and Whistles.’ Source: Yahoo Music Link: Jack Black, Dwight Yoakam Set Country Music Family Comedy at Fox
(Reuters) – Sony Corp is proceeding with a plan to sell its half of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the world's largest music publisher, the Wall Street Journal reported. Sony, which owns the unit with Michael Jackson's estate, recently triggered a clause in its contract that allows one partner to buy out the other, the Wall Street […]
Gail Zappa, wife of Frank Zappa and executrix of the Zappa Family Trust, has died. She was 70. A cause of death has not been revealed, though TMZ reported she had had a long battle with lung cancer. Zappa, “departed this earth peacefully at her home … surrounded by her children,”… Source: RollingStone Link: Frank Zappa's […]
Donald Trump and Julio Iglesias engaged in a war of words in the press Wednesday after the singer said he’d no longer perform in casinos owned by the billionaire presidential candidate. The singer called Trump a “clown” after saying “sorry to clowns” in an interview with the Spanish-language La Vanguardia,… Source: RollingStone Link: Donald Trump, […]
With the 49th Annual CMA Awards telecast now exactly four weeks away, the show’s organizers are teasing viewers with “one-of-a-kind Wednesdays,” revealing unique pairings of artists who’ll be featured during the live three-hour event on November 4th. First up is the announcement that New Artist of the Year nominee Thomas… Source: RollingStone Link: Thomas Rhett […]
The 49-second intro to Philly low-fi guru Alex Giannascoli’s latest album crashes in with tinny shouts and guitar feedback — a jarring fake-out before the album’s real opener, “Bug,” turns to the mellow, muted tones at which he excels. At 22, Alex G has already recorded six LPs, released mostly on Bandcamp. With… Source: RollingStone Link: Beach Music
Detroit’s Protomartyr come from a long, proud line of post-punk bands with a less than cheerful attitude. For frontman Joe Casey and company, it’s been a long road out of Motor City obscurity; on last year’s raw, poignant breakthrough Under Color of Official Right, Casey ranted and raved about everything from… Source: RollingStone Link: The Agent […]
Getting six players together to run a raid in Destiny can be a huge headache, but wrangling a half-dozen Guardians with the kind of killer choreography skills needed to pull off the above music video is … well, almost unthinkable. YouTube group Husky Raid shows how it's done, all to the tune of Backstreet Boys' "Everybody (Backstreet's […]