Country stars, bluesmen, indie songwriters and arena rockers paid tribute to Billy Gibbons last night, during a live stream of the online concert series Skyville Live headlined by the ZZ Top frontman. Gibbons both opened and closed the 75-minute show, kicking things off with the Tres Hombres tracks “Waitin’ for the… Source: RollingStone Link: See […]
If fame and money have changed Blake Shelton’s tastes and habits, he does a really good job of disguising it from the world. The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon recently aired a piece with the country singer and Voice coach where the cameras capture his (supposed) first experience eating sushi,… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Blake […]
On “The Battle of Costa Concordia,” Will Toledo borrows verses from British pop singer Dido (her 2003 hit “White Flag”) to frame his angst, just like another wordy white boy before him. On “Stan,” released when Toledo was eight, Eminem fretted over a jilted fan’s anger; here, Toledo frets over… Source: RollingStone Link: Teens of […]
It’s been more than two decades since the members of shock-metal group Slipknot first donned their horrific masks, and in that time they’ve become scene leaders. Their two most recent albums, 2008’s All Hope Is Gone and 2014’s .5: The Gray Chapter, both reached Number One on the Billboard 200… Source: RollingStone Link: 5 Things […]
U.K.-based foursome Catfish & the Bottlemen didn’t hesitate to capitalize on the increasing roar that met last year’s debut LP, The Balcony. The ragged alt-rock LP yielded music festival scream-alongs “Cocoon” and “Kathleen,” and netted them the British Breakthrough Act at the 2016 Brit Awards. At the end of May,… Source: RollingStone Link: Catfish & […]
A documentary about soul singer Sharon Jones’ life, career and ongoing cancer battle is heading to movie theaters. The Barbara Kopple-directed Miss Sharon Jones!, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and screened at SXSW Film last year, opens a theatrical run July 29th following by a digital, on-demand and… Source: RollingStone Link: 'Miss Sharon […]
The highlights were many during the two-night Dylan Fest in Nashville, a celebration of Bob Dylan in honor of the icon’s 75th birthday this week. Held at the historic Ryman Auditorium, the concerts — staged by the Best Fest folks behind Petty Fest and others — brought together singers and musicians,… Source: RollingStone Link: 11 Best […]
In a year defined by surprise albums, James Blake has positioned himself at pop’s forefront. Starting in April, the English singer shocked the Internet twice in less than two weeks, appearing on Beyoncé’s Lemonade and then releasing his third album, The Colour in Anything, with only a few hours’ warning in… Source: RollingStone Link: James Blake: […]
When Richie Sambora and Orianthi release their album of vocal and guitar-driven duets later this year, a handful of country songs will dot the track list. Orianthi broke the news to Rolling Stone Country Tuesday evening, an hour or so before trading solos with Billy Gibbons during a Skyville Live… Source: RollingStone Link: Richie Sambora […]
Co-hosts for the upcoming CMT Music Awards have been announced, with a veteran at the helm and a rookie taking the field for the first time. Returning from 2015 is FOX Sports broadcaster and Dancing With the Stars host Erin Andrews, who will appear alongside NFL superstar J.J. Watt for the June… Source: RollingStone Link: Erin Andrews, […]