Archive | February, 2016

Beyonce's Black Southern 'Formation'

Announced by a small all-women drum line contingent, 30 black women, led by Beyoncé, appeared in formation at the halftime of the 50th Superbowl. Their style marked a different 50th anniversary, with the afros, black berets and leather commonly associated with the Black Panther Party for Self Defense, founded in… Source: RollingStone Link: Beyonce's Black […]

See Cam's Swooning 'Can't Help Falling in Love' on the Opry

Released in 1961, “Can’t Help Falling in Love” is one of Elvis’ most popular and enduring romantic ballads. The British reggae group UB40 scored a massive smash in the mid-Nineties with their version of it (from the movie Sliver!) and other artists to put their spin on it include Bob Dylan,… Source: RollingStone Link: See Cam's […]

Hear Mogwai's Wintry, Slow-Building Instrumental 'Ether'

Mogwai unleash a trademark post-rock crescendo with “Ether,” a slow-building instrumental from their upcoming LP, Atomic. The five-minute epic opens with a foundation of piano and glockenspiel, gradually adding moaning brass, heavy bass guitar and muted tom-toms until a colossal climax.  “Ether” is the opening track from Atomic, a soundtrack to Mark… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear […]

Grammys 2016: Who Will Win, Who Should Win

The 2016 Grammys are coming up fast. We enlisted a team of industry experts to weigh the odds for winners in the major categories. Record of the Year Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk””It was Number One for 14 weeks, and it was on pop, R&B and hip-hop radio,” says Jack Isquith, Slacker Radio… Source: RollingStone Link: […]

Dead & Company Announce Summer Tour

After securing a headlining slot at Bonnaroo, Dead & Company will head out on the road for a summer tour kicking off June 10th in Charlotte. The group, which features John Mayer alongside Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Bob Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, will first perform June 9th at the Tennessee music… Source: RollingStone Link: Dead & […]

Watch Lady Gaga Sing Stirring National Anthem at Super Bowl 50

A glittery red-suited Lady Gaga stunned with her version of “The Star-Spangled Banner” during the opening minutes of Super Bowl 50 on Sunday in Santa Clara, California’s Levi’s Stadium, where the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers were set to face off. To further show her patriotism during one of the most-watched… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Lady […]