The loss of Prince shook the music world and his life and message continues to inspire millions around the globe. Over his lifetime, Prince released nearly 40 albums and dominated the Eighties with his innovative fusion of rock, funk, pop and R&B, all with a sense of humor, unique perspective… Source: RollingStone Link: Readers' Poll: […]
In the four years since hip-hop trio Flatbush Zombies guested on ASAP Mob’s “Bath Salts,” they’ve become breakout artists. Their debut, this year’s 3001: A Laced Odyssey, debuted at Number 10 on the Billboard 200 and Number Two on the rap chart. But despite the success, they haven’t forgotten where… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Flatbush […]
When Duncan Sheik was first approached by producer Jesse Singer, after he’d acquired the stage rights to Bret Easton Ellis’ American Psycho, about adapting it into a musical, he said he wasn’t interested. “The last thing I wanted to see was Patrick Bateman breaking out into song,” Sheik says. “I mean, generally,… Source: RollingStone Link: 'American Psycho' […]
With just 100 days before the 2016 Summer Olympics get underway in Rio de Janeiro, Team USA has chosen the Band Perry’s anthemic “Live Forever” as the team’s official song for the upcoming games. The Perry siblings — Kimberly, Reid and Neil, who co-wrote the tune with Jenna Andrews, Nadir… Source: RollingStone Link: See The […]
In Scotty McCreery’s upcoming book Go Big or Go Home, the singer makes multiple mentions of his love for more traditional country music — a statement anyone who watched him compete on American Idol should be able to verify. On April 12th, he showed that appreciation with an energetic cover… Source: RollingStone Link: See Scotty […]
Zedd has officially announced plans to release a new version of his 2015 song “True Colors” with Kesha this Friday. The singer joined the EDM producer on-stage during Coachella’s first weekend for her most high-profile live performance since her legal battle against producer Dr. Luke and her label Sony. Both Zedd… Source: RollingStone Link: Kesha, […]
The latest batch of Grateful Dead covers off the all-star tribute album Day of the Dead have been unveiled, including My Morning Jacket singer Jim James’ rendition of the legendary jam band’s “Candyman.” James is joined on the American Beauty cut by “friends” – the National’s guitarist Aaron Dessner, bassist Scott Devendorf and… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Jim […]
The skies were a clear, radiant blue across the first weekend of the 2016 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival – April 22nd through 24th – but there was purple everywhere else as the city, its homegrown performers and visiting stars paid homage to Prince after his sudden, shocking death on April… Source: RollingStone Link: Prince, Allen […]
This week marks the 10th anniversary of Gnarls Barkley’s St. Elsewhere, and to celebrate Danger Mouse – the production half of the duo he formed with Cee Lo Green – has been uploading photos and other artifacts of the era. Today, the producer born Brian Burton unearthed his “rejected” remix… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Danger […]
An official music clip for J Dilla's Nas-assisted song "The Sickness" has emerged, following the release of the late rapper's last vocal album "The Diary" (via Billboard). Directed by Ruffmercy, the kaleidoscopic muisc video features a collage of images of J Dilla and Nas rapping against bright, colourful backgrounds in step with the music. "The Diary" is […]