Archive | December, 2015

Nikki Sixx Talks Scott Weiland's 'Confusing, Tragic, Beautiful' Career

Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx remembered Scott Weiland’s legacy and recalled his own struggles with drug addiction in the latest episode of the bassist’s Sixx Sense radio show. “Unfortunate death, confusing death, wonderful career and a confusing career. Tragic and beautiful,” Sixx said of Weiland. “Sadly, what people think a rock… Source: RollingStone Link: Nikki Sixx […]

Hear Pusha T's Boasts, Bleak Visions on 'Crutches, Crosses, Caskets'

“I’m the L. Ron Hubbard of the cupboard,” Pusha T boasts on “Crutches, Crosses, Caskets,” a hypnotic, Timbaland-produced track from the G.O.O.D. Music rapper/CEO’s upcoming LP King Push – Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude, out December 18th. The brief track finds Pusha alternating between rhymes about wealth (“My infinity pool as long as Magic’s”)… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear […]

See Rascal Flatts' Fast-Paced 'I Like the Sound of That' Video

The single and video for Rascal Flatts’ “I Like the Sound of That” are both sweetly reminiscent of the trio’s early days when light instrumentation and production allowed their tight harmonies to shine through. The video, which mixes studio footage with live concert clips, highlights the fourth single from the… Source: RollingStone Link: See Rascal […]

Watch Home Free's Stirring 'I'll Be Home for Christmas'

The members of Home Free will head overseas next month, kicking off the vocal group’s first international tour with a show in Birmingham, England. Like the Oak Ridge Boys, whose music occupies a similar intersection between gospel, country and barbershop, the guys have maintained a near-constant presence on the road… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Home […]

Radwimps offer meaty cure for Japan's sugary music scene

In a Japanese music scene flooded with helium-voiced teen bands chirping about candy, fluffy bunnies and all things "kawaii" or cute, indie rockers Radwimps offer a potent vaccine for sugar-poisoning. The platinum-selling Yokohama foursome have released seven albums to date since forming at school in 2001 after vocalist Yojiro Noda first picked up a guitar […]

See Cam's Cover of Patsy Cline's 'Sweet Dreams'

Singer-songwriter Cam isn’t exactly what anyone would call a traditionalist, but there’s something her delivery that recalls a classic era of country music and evokes revered icons like Patsy Cline.  Recently the “Burning House” singer made those associations quite clear when she performed Cline’s “Sweet Dreams” on the Grand Ole Opry…. Source: RollingStone Link: See […]

Nicki Minaj Compares War on Drugs to 'Slavery, or Something Crazier'

Nicki Minaj reflected on Barack Obama’s presidency and discussed 2016 candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in a new interview where the rapper also spoke openly about the War on Drugs. “What it has become is not a war on drugs. It has become slavery. Or something crazier,” Minaj said. “When I see how… Source: RollingStone Link: Nicki Minaj […]

Watch Run the Jewels' Electrifying 'Kimmel' Performance

Killer Mike and El-P commanded Jimmy Kimmel Live!’s outdoor stage on Thursday, performing the frenzied signature cut, “Run the Jewels,” from their 2013 debut LP. The duo brought their usual explosive energy, trading off verses and offering a brief scratching showcase for DJ Trackstar.  The group explored a more intimate, atmospheric… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]

Travis Barker Talks Scott Weiland and Effects of Addiction

Blink-182’s Travis Barker has dealt with addiction in his own life and offered a few words on the disease while discussing the late Scott Weiland. “I think it’s just ultimately what drugs do when they get the best of somebody,” the drummer told Billboard. “It’s sad. Myself, I was addicted to… Source: RollingStone Link: Travis […]