Archive | February, 2016

See Old Dominion Drop Sing-Along Slang 'Snapback' on 'Kimmel'

Three months after “Break Up With Him” climbed its way to Number One, Old Dominion are scaling the charts again with “Snapback,” another country-pop come-on that finds frontman Matthew Ramsey wooing a belle in a ballcap.  “We didn’t even know what [a snapback] was about two years ago,” says OD keyboard player/guitarist… Source: RollingStone Link: See […]

Disclosure Plot North American Tour

Disclosure will tour North America this spring, scheduling a handful of concerts around high-profile festival sets at Coachella, Sasquatch and Firefly. The trek begins April 6th with three shows in Mexico, followed by sets at Coachella on April 16th and 23rd. On May 10th the British duo will kick off an eight-date stretch at the Revention Music… Source: RollingStone Link: Disclosure […]

Watch Steven Tyler Sing for Skittles in New Super Bowl Ad

Steven Tyler may be tilting toward country these days, but he’s still found time to sing about Skittles. The Aerosmith frontman – and his amazing mustache – show up in a new Super Bowl spot for the rainbow-colored candy, in which he is preserved for all posterity with a portrait made… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]

The Roots Recruit 'Broad City' to Announce Picnic Lineup

The Roots have tapped Broad City’s Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer to share the lineup for this year’s stacked Roots Picnic in a hilarious video which finds the pair plotting a packed festival itinerary. The 9th annual festival will feature headlining sets from Usher (backed by the Roots), Future and Leon Bridges. Also… Source: RollingStone Link: The […]

Will 'Waves' Be Kanye West's First Disappointing Album?

Kanye West doesn’t believe in yesterday. Living through his records may be the closest thing our generation gets to experiencing the constant future-shock of the Beatles between Rubber Soul and Let It Be. Each of the six left-field knockout studio albums that band released from 1965 through 1970 seemed to tweak the… Source: RollingStone Link: Will 'Waves' […]

Don Williams Undergoes Surgery, Postpones Tour

Don Williams has been forced to postpone his 2016 tour following unexpected hip replacement surgery. The 76-year-old singer was slated to begin his latest trek on February 17th in Jacksonville, Florida, with dates through April 16th. A statement from the Country Music Hall of Famer’s publicist encourages ticket buyers to contact… Source: RollingStone Link: Don […]

Flashback: David Bowie Reunites With Mick Ronson in 1992

On April 20th, 1992, about five months after Freddie Mercury passed away due to AIDS-related pneumonia, the surviving members of Queen came together at Wembley Stadium to stage an amazing concert in his honor featuring Elton John, Axl Rose, Slash, Robert Plant, George Michael, Seal, Annie Lennox and Liza Minnelli…. Source: RollingStone Link: Flashback: David […]

Charles Bradley Wails 'Change for the World' on Stirring New Song

Charles Bradley pleads and preaches on his psychedelic new soul single, “Change for the World,” set to appear on his upcoming LP, Changes. The rumbling, ominous cut finds Bradley deftly jumping between talking blues and his singular, heart-wrenching wail amidst bleating horns and serpentine guitars. Bradley’s lyrics are unsettling, blunt and vivid… Source: RollingStone Link: Charles […]

John Cale Talks Lou Reed and Remaking 'Music for a New Society'

When John Cale looks back at his experimental solo album Music for a New Society, all he remembers is personal chaos and turmoil. Since exiting the Velvet Underground in 1968, he had explored different hues of art rock, minimalist classical music and straight-ahead rock on since-celebrated albums like 1973’s Paris 1919 and… Source: RollingStone Link: John Cale […]

Alan Jackson Extends Celebratory Keepin' It Country Tour

Later this month, Alan Jackson will kick off the 2016 leg of his Keepin’ It Country Tour, a retrospective trek that launched last year in celebration of his career’s 25th anniversary. The new round of shows begins with a February 22nd performance at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo,… Source: RollingStone Link: Alan Jackson […]