On Valentine’s Day, February 14th, 2016, husband-and-wife duo Joey + Rory will release an LP of sacred songs. Titled Hymns That Are Important to Us, and featuring such familiar songs as “The Old Rugged Cross,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “I’ll Fly Away,” the new collection will be released as part… Source: RollingStone Link: Joey and […]
One year ago, Barbara Szabo, T.J. Petracca and Morgan Freed simply wanted to host an emo-themed bar party with their friends. “We made a Facebook event, and all of a sudden, 500 people showed up,” Petracca recalls. “We did another one at [Echo Park dive bar] the Short Stop, and… Source: RollingStone Link: Mark Hoppus, […]
There’s nothing at all unusual about a hoedown in a honky-tonk, but one aboard a 2,300-person cruise ship doesn’t exactly scream traditional. It’s an idea about as left of center as the results: for the past two journeys of Cayamo, a roots-oriented music festival at sea, artists like Buddy Miller, Nikki… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Nikki […]
Adam Jones knows what Tool fans want. As the group preps for a tour with Primus, which kicks off in January and currently has them playing in San Diego and a string of dates in the South, the guitarist and his bandmates are exploring ways to maximize their budget for what… Source: RollingStone Link: Tool’s Adam […]
Throughout Sunday night’s American Music Awards, mysterious Samsung Mobile ads appeared to trumpet the imminent arrival of Rihanna’s upcoming LP Anti. While concrete details have yet to be announced, the ads direct mobile device users to new website AntiDiaRY.com, which opens a world of creepy clips and cryptic clues for fans… Source: RollingStone Link: Rihanna Teases […]
As many astute memes have observed, two of 2015’s biggest hits – Drake’s “Hotline Bling” and Adele’s “Hello” – share a lyrical and emotional wavelength, as if the musicians are singing back and forth about their failed relationship. Now Adele says she wants to cement the songs’ connection more officially: “I really want us… Source: RollingStone Link: Adele: I […]
Eric Church joins Hank Williams Jr. and band for a roof-raising take on the 1972 Neil Young tune “Are You Ready for the Country,” with a video that spotlights their performance rather than any accompanying storyline. The clip takes place on a set that resembles an old barn, which is… Source: RollingStone Link: See Hank […]
An absent Taylor Swift topped Sunday's American Music Awards, winning three prizes. The singer took home favorite adult contemporary artist, favorite pop/rock album for 1989 and song of the year for "Blank Space." For the second year in a row, One Direction won the top prize, artist of the year. The … Read More > […]
Celine Dion on Sunday led the music industry in an emotional tribute to the victims of the Paris attacks, as the American Music Awards heard appeals for a peaceful world. The Canadian singer sang Edith Piaf's classic "Hymne a l'Amour" ("Hymn to Love") in French at the star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles, which went ahead […]
Aside from football, the music kudos pull the biggest crowd on Sunday night. Source: Yahoo Music Link: TV Ratings: American Music Awards Hold Up Against Dipping NFL