Thomas Rhett’s new single, “Vacation” can be described as three and a half minutes of blissful escapism. Or, as he calls it, “very tweetable.” “I can see people hashtagging, ‘Party like you’re on vacation,’” he says. The hip-hop-tinged tune was inspired by the Georgia native’s love of the beach. But it… Source: RollingStone Link: Thomas […]

Steven Tyler will release his first-ever solo album, We’re All Somebody From Somewhere, on July 15th. The title track, which Tyler performed live last week on NBC’s Today Show, is a funky mix of horns, drum loops and the Aerosmith frontman’s unmistakable scat vocals. In between lyrics name-checking Biloxi, Mississippi, New… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear […]

The 16th annual BET Awards took over the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles last night, featuring a mix of pop, rap and R&B A-listers. Though the chaotic state of America and the shadow of Prince’s passing gave the broadcast a somewhat somber air, there were still electric performances from Beyoncé, Usher,… Source: RollingStone Link: BET […]

Few venues in rock history can match the hallowed legacy of the Fillmore East. The ornate theater located on Second Avenue near East 6th Street in New York City only operated for three years, but in that time, it hosted some of the greatest legends the music industry has ever… Source: RollingStone Link: Fillmore East: […]

“The ‘Famous’ video is one of the more disturbing ‘artistic’ efforts in recent memory,” the ‘Girls’ actress wrote. Source: Yahoo Music Link: Lena Dunham Criticizes Kanye West's "Famous" Music Video as "Disturbing"

Prince was the hallmark of Sunday night’s BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The late musician was honored with an array of tributes from new artists, established musicians, Prince’s peers and his biggest fans sprinkled throughout the ceremony.  Fittingly, the Roots and Erykah Badu kicked things off in the bubble… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]

Drake topped the Billboard 200 for the eighth consecutive week as his Views sold an addition 124,000 copies to remain at Number One. Red Hot Chili Peppers’ The Getaway kept this week’s top spot a nail-biter until the end, but the band’s latest LP fell 6,000 copies short of Views’ total. However, the Peppers… Source: RollingStone Link: On […]

Adele headlined the U.K.’s famed Glastonbury festival Saturday, a much anticipated gig that the singer called “the best fucking moment of my whole life” during the show. The 15-song, 90-minute-long set featured the live debut of 25’s “River Lea” alongside over a dozen of the singer’s hits including the headlining set’s… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Adele […]

50 Cent was reportedly arrested Saturday following a performance on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts after cursing onstage, which is prohibited by the nation’s law. The rapper was booked on charges of profanity after dropping a “motherfuckin’” while performing his hit “P.I.M.P.,” TMZ reports. The site added that 50 Cent’s DJ… Source: RollingStone Link: 50 […]

Prince’s distinctive “Yellow Cloud” guitar, used by the late icon throughout the Nineties, sold at auction Saturday for $137,500. The bright-yellow, custom-built guitar – made by Minneapolis’ Knut-Koupee Enterprises and outfitted with gold knobs, tremolo and tuning keys – was purchased by Indianapolis Colts owner and avid music memorabilia collector Jim Irsay… Source: RollingStone Link: Prince's 'Yellow […]