Archive | May, 2016

Flashback: Neil Young and Paul McCartney Play 'A Day in the Life'

When Neil Young and Paul McCartney perform at the second night of the mega classic rock concert in Indio, California this October odds are pretty high they’ll perform a song or two together. They’ve been friends for decades and have shared the stage many times, including the 2004 Bridge School Benefit when they… Source: RollingStone Link: Flashback: Neil […]

LoCash Plot Full-Length Album 'The Fighters'

One point that regularly appears in news stories about LoCash is the long and exhausting road that they weathered before finally achieving their first hit single with “I Love This Life.” Between family tragedies and label closures, Preston Brust and Chris Lucas had multiple opportunities to quit but persisted. Fittingly,… Source: RollingStone Link: LoCash Plot […]

Steven Tyler Announces Intimate Solo Tour

Befitting of the Aerosmith singer’s unexpected foray into country music, Steven Tyler has announced a string of summer shows he’s calling the Out on a Limb Tour. A series of theater dates visiting 19 cities in total, the trek kicks off July 2nd in Las Vegas. The 68-year-old rock icon gave… Source: RollingStone Link: Steven […]

Questlove Recalls How Jimmy Fallon Won Over the Roots

On The Tonight Show Monday, Questlove recalled how Jimmy Fallon convinced the Roots to be his house band.  Comedy writer and Chappelle’s Show co-creator Neal Brennan initially suggested the Roots to Fallon, but the comedian was skeptical. Even Questlove admitted that at that point in their careers, the Roots had achieved self-sufficiency and were wary about… Source: RollingStone Link: Questlove […]

How Ryan Adams Saved His Career With 'Heartbreaker'

At the turn of the century, Ryan Adams was in a bad way. His alt-country band Whiskeytown dissolved, thanks in large part to major record-label consolidation; a long-term relationship with music publicist Amy Lombardi ended, prompting her to move out of the New York City apartment she and Adams shared on… Source: RollingStone Link: How Ryan […]

Watch Radiohead's Sinister 'Burn the Witch' Video

After briefly erasing their internet presence, Radiohead’s official website came back to life Tuesday with a new video for “Burn the Witch,” potentially the first single off the band’s upcoming ninth studio album. Radiohead previously teased the track’s arrival with a mysterious leaflet sent to fans this weekend. “Burn the Witch” dates as… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]

Sam Hunt: Snoop Dogg Pitched Me Songs for My New Album

It seems that everybody is vying to get a song on Sam Hunt’s next album, the follow-up to his monster debut Montevallo. Even Snoop Dogg. When the rapper, along with G-Eazy and Bebe Rexha, appeared as Hunt’s surprise guests at Stagecoach this past weekend, Snoop Dogg left behind a parting gift:… Source: RollingStone Link: Sam […]

Why 'Hamilton' Star Lin-Manuel Miranda Is Better Than Perfect

Lin-Manuel Miranda — if you need an introduction — is the lyricist, composer, creator and star of Hamilton, Broadway’s breakout, breakthrough, break-all-the-rules, hip-hop-infused musical (the stage is a turntable!) about the life of United States of America founding father Alexander Hamilton. The show has made him a certified Genius and a… Source: RollingStone Link: Why 'Hamilton' […]