Archive | October, 2015

Hear Rare J Dilla Instrumentals in J Rocc Radio Mix

Dillatronic, a posthumous release featuring over 40 rare instrumentals from pioneering producer J Dilla, is out October 30th via Vintage Vibez Music Group. But in a recent, two-hour installment of his “Adventures in Stereo” KPFK radio show, J Rocc, renowned Los Angeles DJ and close friend of the producer, has offered… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Rare […]

See Keith Urban Surprise Taylor Swift's Toronto Audience

Ontario, Canada, has no shortage of pop and rock stars, and the 45,000 fans assembled at the Rogers Centre in Toronto last night could have been forgiven for expecting Taylor Swift to introduce Drake or the Weeknd as her special guest three-quarters of the way through her set. (Their parents… Source: RollingStone Link: See Keith […]

Maynard James Keenan on New Book, Tool LP: 'Do I Seem Like a Lazy Person?'

Maynard James Keenan is an industry unto himself. Once known primarily as Tool’s enigmatic, vocally astonishing frontman, Keenan has evolved into an ever-prolific creative force. As fans continue to wait patiently, or not so, for news of Tool’s long-rumored fifth LP, Keenan continues to busy himself with all sorts of other endeavors… Source: RollingStone Link: Maynard James […]

Supergirl Makes Star Appearance In 'Fight Song' Music Video

New York singer/songwriter Rachel Platten released her new music video for her hit song "Fight Song," featuring footage from the upcoming show Supergirl. Take a look at the action-packed music video, and make sure to tune-in on Oct. 26 for the Supergirl premiere on CBS. Source: Yahoo Music Link: Supergirl Makes Star Appearance In 'Fight […]

Watch T.I.'s Powerful Spoken Word Poem on Apathy in Digital Age

T.I. has remained outspoken about injustices towards black youth, especially in the aftermath of Michael Brown’s murder and the uprising in Ferguson. During Saturday’s 2015 Triumph Awards, his spoken word performance of “United We Stand” will take aim at Twitter activism. “United we stand/Because we created a hashtag for Sandra Bland,” he… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]

Weekend Rock Question: What Is the Best Rod Stewart Song?

Earlier this week, we posted an in-depth feature about Rod Stewart where he talked about his upcoming album Another Country, his ongoing Las Vegas residency, the Faces’ recent charity gig and his goal of cutting a reunion album with Jeff Beck. “Jeff, let’s give it one more try, me old mate,”… Source: RollingStone Link: Weekend Rock […]

Stories

“California! Don’t let me down! Seems so golden!” chants Avicii’s Swedish homeboy Sandro Cavazza on “Sunset Jesus.” It’s a striver’s tale, engineered by eight co-writers, that reimagines 1970s K-Tel-style AM radio pop as a Eurocheese house rave-up, complete with a relentless crowd sample that suggests a Rose Bowl full of… Source: RollingStone Link: Stories

Bluegrass Pioneer Ralph Stanley Hospitalized After Bad Fall

Ralph Stanley is in the hospital this week, recovering from a fractured pelvis sustained in a fall on September 26th. The 88-year-old bluegrass legend is expected to make a full recovery, although the injury has already forced him to cancel a pair of upcoming shows, including an appearance at San… Source: RollingStone Link: Bluegrass Pioneer […]