Archive | February, 2016

Elton John to Live Stream Los Angeles Concert

Elton John will perform some of his greatest hits and tracks off his new LP Wonderful Crazy Night during a surprise free concert in Los Angeles on Saturday. The hour-long performance, which takes place outside the old Tower Records building on the Sunset Strip, will also be live-streamed at 12 p.m. PST… Source: RollingStone Link: Elton John […]

Lennie Baker, Sha Na Na Saxophonist, Dead at 69

Leonard “Lennie” Baker, longtime saxophonist for the doo-wop rock group Sha Na Na and the singer on the band’s hit cover of “Blue Moon,” died Wednesday in Weymouth, Massachusetts. He was 69. Baker’s nephew David confirmed the saxophonist’s death to the New York Times, adding that Baker recently developed a serious… Source: RollingStone Link: Lennie Baker, […]

Yoko Ono Hospitalized in New York

UPDATE: Yoko Ono has been released from the New York hospital. Sean Lennon tweeted early Saturday night, “Thanks again for everyone’s concern. She’s home and running about as usual. Just the flu in the end. I may go get a flu shot now…” Yoko Ono was hospitalized in New York Friday night. The… Source: RollingStone Link: Yoko […]

Attention, Christie: 8 Bruce Springsteen Songs That Scream 'Don't Endorse Trump'

New Jersey governor and erstwhile presidential candidate Chris Christie loves giving warm hugs, yelling at teachers and listening to Bruce Springsteen. But has he ever really heard his hero’s lyrics? Christie’s surprise endorsement of Donald Trump for president is just the latest indication that he has failed to take a single word… Source: RollingStone Link: Attention, Christie: […]

Meet Devoted Kesha Fans Protesting Sony

A group of Kesha’s fans gathered outside of Sony’s New York City offices on the morning of Friday, February 26th, to demand that the pop star be let out of her contract. See footage from the rally above. “Nobody should ever be forced to work with their abuser,” one fan told… Source: RollingStone Link: Meet […]

See Kelsea Ballerini's Stripped-Down 'Dibs' From 'First Time' Special

Kelsea Ballerini, who has rewritten the record books with her first two blockbuster singles, will be spotlighted with The First Time: Kelsea Ballerini, airing tonight, February 26th, at 9:00 p.m. ET on the AT&T Audience Network (DIRECTV Channel 239 and U-verse Channel 1114). Featuring an intimate performance and interview segment filmed… Source: RollingStone Link: See […]

Read Kesha's Full Injunction Request Against Dr. Luke

On February 19th, a New York judge denied Kesha’s attempt for an injunction against Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald in the singer’s ongoing legal battle against the producer, who she claimed raped and abused her. Kesha’s injunction would have allowed her to record new music outside of Dr. Luke’s Kemosabe Records, which… Source: RollingStone Link: Read Kesha's […]

Kesha Thanks Fans With Short New Song

Kesha’s lawyer Mark Geragos shared a brief clip of the pop star singing a new track thanking fans for their support during her legal battle against Sony and Dr. Luke. Kesha was denied an injunction to break her recording contract with the producer and Kemosabe label owner at a hearing… Source: RollingStone Link: Kesha Thanks […]

Weezer's Rivers Cuomo Reveals High-School Life Plan in Animated Video

On their fourth self-titled LP, destined to be known forever as the “White Album,” Weezer throw back to the classic sound of their first two LPs, the Blue Album and Pinkerton. But when we chatted with frontman Rivers Cuomo recently, he looked back even further, all the way to high school. He remembered… Source: RollingStone Link: Weezer's Rivers […]