Archive | January, 2016

See Kristian Bush Reunite His Nineties Folk-Rock Band Billy Pilgrim

“Who remembers my old band?” Kristian Bush asked his audience last weekend, during a performance at the 30A Songwriters Festival in Seaside, Florida.  He wasn’t talking about Sugarland, the best-selling country duo that’s been on temporary hold ever since Bush and Jennifer Nettles launched solo careers. Instead, he was referencing Billy Pilgrim…. Source: RollingStone Link: See […]

Watch Natalie Stovall Fend Off Mr. Wrong in 'Heartbreak' Video

Fiddle master and rising country charmer Natalie Stovall and her band the Drive have been on something of a hot streak since releasing their self-titled EP last summer. Following a successful Kickstarter campaign this past December, the “Mason Jar” crew are set to release a second EP, Heartbreak. The video is… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]

Syd tha Kid's Ultimate Tour-Van Playlist

The Internet’s sleek, moody Ego Death was quietly one of 2015’s best R&B releases. The Odd Future–affiliated band’s co-leader, Syd tha Kyd, called RS toward the end of their most recent U.S. tour to tell us about the songs that she and her bandmates kept in heavy rotation in their… Source: RollingStone Link: Syd tha […]

See Jennifer Lopez Sing Lee Ann Womack's 'I Hope You Dance'

Jennifer Lopez kicked off her All I Have residency at the AXIS at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas on Wednesday night, and while the show incorporated eight costume changes, guest appearances from Ne-Yo, Pitbull and Ja Rule, a sold-out crowd peppered with celebrities — including T.I., Justin Bieber, Ryan Seacrest… Source: RollingStone Link: See Jennifer […]

Dan Auerbach Writing Soundtrack for 'Murder Ballads' Comic Books

Black Keys/Arcs frontman Dan Auerbach is writing a soundtrack album to accompany Murder Ballads, a comic book series described as a “rock ‘n’ roll noir story about the music industry and redemption.” Though he isn’t finished with the final mix, Auerbach told Vulture the LP will be “shorter than a double… Source: RollingStone Link: Dan Auerbach […]

How 'Compton' Hook Ace Anderson Paak Is Bringing Boom Bap Back

Anderson Paak offers a mission statement early on his Malibu album, which hit shelves last Friday: “I bring you greetings from the first church of boom bap-tists.” Boom bap, a head-nodding subgenre of hip-hop popular in the Nineties, earned its onomatopoeic name from the raw crunch of prominent drums. “This production,… Source: RollingStone Link: How 'Compton' […]

See Electra Mustaine's Country Cover of Megadeth's 'Knew It All'

Electra Mustaine wasn’t even born when her father’s band Megadeth released their 1994 album Youthanasia. But that didn’t stop the just shy of 18-year-old singer from choosing a song off that record to introduce herself to the country music community. Today, Mustaine releases the video for “I Thought I Knew… Source: RollingStone Link: See Electra […]