Balancing creativity with the expectations of country radio, where a sing-along hit is the ultimate goal, can be tricky for all artists. But it’s an especially difficult road to navigate for up-and-comers. Drake White is one of the best-suited new artists to find such middle ground: his 2015 song “It Feels… Source: RollingStone Link: Drake White […]
A first-of-its-kind study is analyzing fans’ behaviors to assess Instagram’s impact on the music industry — particularly on sales figures and streaming stats — as well as to determine Instagram’s offline value to the artists. Source: Yahoo Music Link: Nielsen's Music Study Reveals Instagram's Impact on Artists, Sales and Streaming
Iron Maiden’s “Ed Force One,” a Boeing 747 often piloted by frontman Bruce Dickinson, was “badly damaged” after colliding with a tow truck while grounded at a Santiago, Chile airport Saturday. Two ground tug operators were hospitalized with injuries following the accident but are expected to make a full recovery;… Source: RollingStone Link: Iron Maiden's […]
Greg Lake has penned a tribute to his Emerson, Lake and Palmer bandmate Keith Emerson, who died Friday at the age of 71. “To all ELP friends and fans all over the world, I would like to express my deep sadness upon hearing this tragic news,” Lake wrote on his… Source: RollingStone Link: Greg Lake […]
Carly Rae Jepsen recently covered the Full House theme “Everywhere You Look” for the Netflix series Fuller House, and at the singer’s Milwaukee concert on Friday, Jepsen was joined by actor Bob Saget, who plays the patriarch Danny Tanner on the show, for a surprise rendition of the theme song. As… Source: RollingStone Link: Carly Rae […]
There’s an old adage in sports: “That’s why you play the game.” It means that on paper, certain outcomes seem guaranteed, whereas in reality results can be surprising. I’d apply that adage to last night’s Saturday Night Live. Was it inconceivable that an Ariana Grande-led show would be great? No,… Source: RollingStone Link: Ariana Grande […]
Ariana Grande might be popular enough to land a coveted host/musical guest spot on Saturday Night Live, but that doesn’t mean Larry David has heard of her. The comedian, who reprised his Bernie Sanders role on the latest SNL, was tasked with introducing the singer prior to her first performance, and he… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Ariana […]
Tegan and Sara have announced that their new album Love You to Death, the follow-up to 2013’s Heartthrob, will arrive on June 3rd. After a week of dropping hints about their new album, the Canadian indie pop duo formally announced their eighth studio LP and unveiled the cover art Friday. The… Source: RollingStone Link: Tegan and […]
Phil Collins officially kicked off his comeback Friday night as the singer returned to the stage for his first solo concert in nearly six years at the Dreaming On The Beach benefit concert at Miami’s Fillmore. Collins’ seven-song set featured his hits “Another Day in Paradise,” “Against All Odds (Take a Look… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]
Prince’s 1959 Gibson acoustic guitar, stage costumes, demo tapes, handwritten lyrics and even concert-used handcuffs are all being offered up as part of an auction block dedicated to the Purple Rain singer. Nate D. Sanders Auctions curated the unique items from Prince’s ex-wife Mayte Garcia and former manager Owen Husney. Bidding… Source: RollingStone Link: Prince's Guitar, […]