Archive | January, 2016

R. Kelly on Bill Cosby Accusers: 'It's Strange'

R. Kelly questioned the motive of Bill Cosby’s accusers in a new interview with GQ where the singer likened Cosby’s ordeal to sexual allegations Kelly himself has faced. The subject of Cosby initially popped up early when Kelly, bizarrely, compared his parenting skills to the actor who portrayed Cliff Huxtable on… Source: RollingStone Link: R. Kelly […]

New Linkin Park LP Expected This Year

Linkin Park is currently working on their seventh album, which vocalist Mike Shinoda expects will emerge in the second half of 2016. “I’ve been on a tear in the studio right now with the band,” he tells Rolling Stone. “We’ve been making so much new material. … A lot of this stuff… Source: RollingStone Link: New […]

Dystopia

Is Dave Mustaine running for president? The Megadeth mastermind and amateur doomsayer has packed the headbangers’ 15th LP with enough fear-mongering to earn him a podium at a GOP debate, as he snarls about conspiracies (“The Threat Is Real”), the decline of Western civilization (“Lying in State”) and a whole slew… Source: RollingStone Link: Dystopia

Emotional Mugger

You could accuse Ty Segall of having an old-school work ethic – he even circulated early copies of this album on VHS tape. But there’s nothing dusty about him. The San Francisco garage-punk wunderkind flaunts all his frantic energy and wild-eyed humor on Emotional Mugger. It seems to be the… Source: RollingStone Link: Emotional Mugger

Watch Flaming Lips Split Into Warring Bands in 'Portlandia' Teaser

For music fans, nothing is more annoying than when an iconic band splits into two rival factions. That’s the scenario in a new Portlandia teaser, which finds psych-rock veterans the Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne leading his own solo project, “the Flaming Lips Featuring Wayne Coyne,” while his former bandmates operate… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Flaming […]

Hear Sean Watkins' Political New Song 'What to Fear'

When Sean Watkins’ new album What to Fear hits stores on March 18th, the election year will already be in full swing.  A lifelong musician who kicked off his career as Nickel Creek’s pre-teen guitarist, Watkins knows what to expect from the days leading up to November 8th. It’ll be a swirl of… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear […]

Eric Church, Willie Nelson Lead Kris Kristofferson Tribute Lineup

Songwriting icon, actor and social activist Kris Kristofferson will be celebrated an all-star concert event on Wednesday, March 16th, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Produced by Blackbird Presents, The Life & Songs of Kris Kristofferson will include performances from Dierks Bentley, Ryan Bingham, Rosanne Cash, Eric Church, Emmylou Harris, Jamey Johnson,… Source: RollingStone Link: Eric Church, […]

Adele, Kendrick Lamar, the Weeknd to Perform at Grammys

Adele, Kendrick Lamar, the Weeknd and Little Big Town are among the initial wave of artists set to perform at the 58th Grammy Awards airing live nationwide on February 15th. The To Pimp a Butterfly rapper leads this year’s field with 11 nominations, including Album of the Year, where he’ll face off… Source: RollingStone Link: Adele, Kendrick […]