In 1977, NASA launched the two Voyager spacecrafts with gold-plated records featuring sound collages showcasing the diverse culture, nature and industry of planet Earth – from Chuck Berry to Bach, industrial machinery to volcanic eruptions. The “Golden Record” project, led by author-astrophysicist Carl Sagan, was an optimistic attempt to communicate with… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear NASA's […]
T.I. remembers when the Atlanta Hawks couldn’t get over the hump. During the Eighties, no matter how hard Dominique Wilkins dunked, the birds could never advance beyond the second round of the NBA Playoffs – when they weren’t getting bounced in the first round, that is – losing to the Larry… Source: RollingStone Link: T.I. […]
It’s been an up-and-down year for hard-rock heroes Motörhead. In August, the 40-year-old band headed out on a U.S. tour and released their 22nd studio album, Bad Magic. But soon after, frontman Lemmy Kilmister’s ongoing health issues caused several show cancellations. Fortunately, the metal icon was able to bounce back in time for the… Source: RollingStone Link: See Motorhead, […]
Six months after Jay Z’s Tidal service stormed the music-streaming market with a splashy press conference starring Beyoncé, Madonna, Kanye West and other pop megastars, the service has racked up 1 million users, released exclusives by Prince and Rihanna and developed an aggressive artist-discovery program that ties in with events like the… Source: RollingStone Link: After Shaky […]
Vince Gill began last night’s All for the Hall guitar pull by reciting one of the entertainment industry’s most persistent clichés: “It’s just fun,” he told the crowd at the PlayStation Theater in Times Square, “You never know what you’re gonna hear.” Well, with Paul Simon, Emmylou Harris, Brad Paisley… Source: RollingStone Link: All for […]
An upper respiratory infection has temporarily sidelined Shania Twain, whose Rock This Country Tour takes a serious hit this week. With just 10 shows left to go on the tour’s 2015 leg, Twain has been forced to pull the plug on two gigs while she recovers. On the chopping block are… Source: RollingStone Link: Shania Twain […]
Metallica grant fans an intimate glimpse of their live process in a new performance video from their September 16th show at Quebec City, Canada’s new Videotron Centre. The clip features the metal legends backstage and in sound check, climaxing with a blistering performance of their classic “Harvester of Sorrow” during the… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Metallica […]
A little over a week since Nashville producer Dave Brainard and his friend Deborah DeLoach were assaulted while crossing a street near Music Row, an arrest has been made in the case. A couple from Columbia, Tennessee, surrendered to police following a surprise visit to their home by a Metro Nashville… Source: RollingStone Link: Arrest Made […]
Nicki Minaj cursing out Miley Cyrus at the MTV Video Music Awards was among the craziest, most memorable moments from this year’s ceremony. One month after the incident, Minaj spoke to the New York Times about her VMAs showdown with Cyrus. According to the rapper, as she went onstage to accept her Best… Source: RollingStone Link: Nicki Minaj […]
Keith Richards gives one of his most revealing interviews in years in the new issue of Rolling Stone (on stands Friday). For the in-depth cover story, the Rolling Stones guitarist invited associate editor Patrick Doyle to hang out with him at Luc’s in Ridgefield, Connecticut – an unassuming French bistro near Richards’… Source: RollingStone Link: It Ain't […]