Archive | November, 2015

Watch Pharrell Perform 'Freedom' at Charleston Church Shooting Site

In June, a massacre occurred at Charleston, South Carolina’s Mother Emanuel A.M.E., one of the South’s oldest black congregations. As part of the Shining a Light concert special addressing racial progress in America, Pharrell gave a powerful, motivating performance of his song “Freedom” at the church where the shooting occurred. Joined by… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]

Robert De Niro's 'Ellis' hitting iTunes Friday

A short film about Ellis Island starring Robert De Niro is getting a release on iTunes on Friday. "Ellis," a 14-minute film from French artist and director JR, recently screened at the New Yorker Film Festival and in select New Yorker theaters and on Thursday was made available for viewing on Facebook for a period […]

Pimp C, Nas, Juicy J Keep Enemies as Close as 'Friends'

Late Houston hip-hop luminary Pimp C rebuffs the traitors who paid him no mind during a prison sentence on “Friends,” a new track with Juicy J and Nas off the UGK rapper’s upcoming posthumous LP, Long Live the Pimp. Over steady, tapping hi-hats, somber strings and a weeping guitar loop, Pimp… Source: RollingStone Link: Pimp […]

Hear Chance the Rapper Join Brother Taylor Bennett on 'Broad Shoulders'

Taylor Bennett is the spitting image of his only slightly older brother Chance the Rapper, and now Bennett is carving his own way in the music industry. Following up the exuberant video for single “Happy Place,” Bennett is debuting his first public collaboration with Chance. Below, listen to the exclusive… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Chance […]

Josh Homme's Charity Seeks Donations to Help Paris Victims

Josh Homme’s charity the Sweet Stuff Foundation, is seeking donations to help the families of victims killed in last week’s terror attacks in Paris, Fuse reports. The cause, of course, is close to Homme, whose group Eagles of Death Metal was performing at concert venue Bataclan, where 89 people were killed including the… Source: RollingStone Link: Josh […]

Adele Won't Stream '25'

UPDATE: A Spotify spokesperson tells Rolling Stone, “We love and respect Adele, as do her 24 million fans on Spotify. We hope that she will give those fans the opportunity to enjoy 25 on Spotify alongside 19 and 21 very soon.”  Adele’s new record 25 will come out Friday, but don’t expect to… Source: RollingStone Link: Adele […]

Carly Simon Reveals Childhood Sexual Abuse

Carly Simon revealed in a new interview that she was the victim of sexual abuse as a child for years, beginning at age seven. She told People that a family friend, who was in his teens, carried on a physical relationship with her until her mother banned him from the… Source: RollingStone Link: Carly Simon […]

'Nashville' Star Chris Carmack Announces 'Pieces of You' EP

As Will Lexington on ABC’s Nashville, Chris Carmack’s singing has been heard on several of the show’s soundtrack releases. On December 11th, fans will get to know the real voice behind the character when Carmack releases his debut EP Pieces of You. Reflecting his many influences — which range from… Source: RollingStone Link: 'Nashville' Star […]

Vince Gill Readies New Album 'Down to My Last Bad Habit'

“I’m the guy who loves being in the supporting cast,” Vince Gill recently admitted to Rolling Stone Country — but he’s also damn fine at playing leading man, a role he’ll reprise with a new album, Down to My Last Bad Habit, out February 12th. Gill announced his first solo release… Source: RollingStone Link: Vince […]