Archive | February, 2016

Watch Ben Stiller Teach Elton John How to 'Blue Steel'

Elton John and Ben Stiller both found themselves on the Graham Norton Show’s couch Friday, the same day the rock legend released his new LP Wonderful Crazy Night. With Stiller in London promoting Zoolander 2, the actor spilled the secrets behind Derek Zoolander’s “Blue Steel” facial expression and gave John a lesson… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Ben […]

Hear Nelly's Cover of Thomas Rhett's 'Die a Happy Man'

In 2004, rapper Nelly released the song “Over and Over” from his album Suit (a companion to his collection Sweat that was released the same day). Singing the hook on that song — a Number Three hit in the United States — was Tim McGraw, marking an early cross-genre collaboration… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Nelly's […]

Weekend Rock Question: What Is the Best Ben Stiller Movie?

After years of rumors, Zoolander 2 finally hits theaters next weekend. Comedy sequels almost inevitably disappoint, but early buzz for this one has been remarkably strong. They’re marketing it in a very clever way, and the 2001 original film has developed a huge cult audience that is likely to show… Source: RollingStone Link: Weekend Rock […]

Hear Moderat's Hypnotic 'III' Single 'Reminder'

Moderat, the collaborative project between members of German electronic artists Modeselektor and Apparat, has debuted the sparse, powerful new single “Reminder.” The track will appear on the trio’s third LP III, due April 1st via Monkeytown Records. “Reminder” is the first taste of Moderat’s first full-length album since 2013’s II. The track… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear […]

Meek Mill Sentenced for Probation Violation

Meek Mill has been sentenced following a probation-violating trip to Los Angeles with girlfriend Nicki Minaj for the American Music Awards last November. The Philly rapper was found guilty of traveling without adhering to the guidelines stipulated in terms of his probation. Mill will serve 90 days under house arrest and… Source: RollingStone Link: Meek […]

Let Me Get By

With the Allman Brothers retired, the jam scene’s southern division needs a new top dog, and the TTB sound like it here. They’re no Xerox: Guitar hero Derek Trucks has a bit more freedom than the Allmans provided – see the dreamy raga-style acoustic coda (“Swamp Raga for Holzapfel, Lefebvre,… Source: RollingStone Link: Let Me […]

Majid Jordan

Majid Al Maskati and Jordan Ullman are merchants of mood. Performing together as Majid Jordan – Al Maskati sings, Ullman produces – the Toronto duo helped write and produce Drake’s 2013 hit “Hold On, We’re Going Home,” a pop confection that was really a deep house track at its core. That song… Source: RollingStone Link: Majid Jordan