Ringo Starr is taking a stand alongside Bruce Springsteen and an ever-growing list of musicians by canceling an upcoming North Carolina concert to protest the state’s controversial HB2, also known as the “bathroom bill.” The Beatles drummer called off the All Starr Band’s June 18th concert at Cary, North Carolina’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre over the… Source: RollingStone Link: Ringo […]
J Dilla’s lost vocal album The Diary arrives on Friday, but first, Mass Appeal has dropped “The Sickness,” one of the bonus tracks from the posthumous all-star LP. On the iTunes-only cut, J Dilla and Nas alternate verses over a proggy, warped beat courtesy of Madlib. “If I pull a chain out in… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear […]
Allen Toussaint’s final recordings will be the focus of the upcoming LP American Tunes. The late New Orleans legend’s first posthumous release features Toussaint paying tribute to his musical hero Professor Longhair with 14 interpretations of tracks written by Paul Simon, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Henry Roeland “Roy” Byrd (a.k.a…. Source: RollingStone Link: Allen Toussaint's […]
In 1983, as the Country Music Association celebrated its 25th anniversary, country music was at an interesting crossroads, with bluegrass and traditional honky-tonk material, for instance, finding their way back to mainstream country radio. Still, those roots of the genre had to compete with the polished, pop-leaning “Nashville Sound” that… Source: RollingStone Link: Flashback: See […]
By: Island Fever SistersHere are some of our favorite styles for Coachella this year! It’s all about fringe, so we can’t wait to see how you’ve rocked your desert vibes. We also wanted to let you know that Lord and Taylor is having a Friends & Family Sale: Use promo code FRIENDS at checkout and […]
Earlier this month, we posted our list of the 40 Greatest Punk Albums of All Time. Needless to say, not everyone agreed with the selections. Some felt that groups like Devo and Joy Division weren’t truly punk, while others scoffed at the inclusion of Blink-182, Yeah Yeah Yeah’s, White Lung… Source: RollingStone Link: Readers' Poll: […]
With Bob Mould embarking on a tour in support of his recently released LP Patch the Sky starting April 20th, the former Hüsker Dü rocker has unveiled the new video for his latest single “Hold On.” The video finds a downhearted Mould wandering around during a dreary day in Portland as strangers approach him –… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]
Since 2016 marks the 40th anniversary of the Ramones’ classic self-titled debut, the existing state of punk is up for review. There’s no question that the contemporary landscape in punk music and culture looks remarkably different from 1976, or even 2006. The last 10 years alone have seen the movement… Source: RollingStone Link: 10 Great […]
Rest in peace, Ziggy Stardust – long live Aladdin Sane. Just a year after seducing the world with the saga of Ziggy, Bowie killed him off to invent a new glam character – a much darker one, with a new hairstyle and a lightning bolt painted over his face. “There… Source: RollingStone Link: How America […]
When Game of Thrones returns to HBO on April 24th, it’ll begin as it always does: with a rumble of percussion, a sweeping of strings and the unfolding of a now-iconic theme song that’s been kicking off the series’ episodes for five years. Although rooted in medieval folk music, the title… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear […]