Chicago’s Northerly Island was the picturesque home to the second annual Country LakeShake festival this past weekend, hosting some 50,000 fans for three days of performances. The lineup of more than 30 acts included Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Tim McGraw, Brooks & Dunn, Martina McBride, Thomas Rhett, Sam Hunt, Kacey Musgraves,… Source: RollingStone Link: See […]
It’s not always easy to tell Tegan and Sara Quin apart, but here is one way: Bring up Ace of Base. Tegan loves the Swedish pop group; her twin sister, Sara, does not. This distinction became clear a few years ago, when the Quins were trying to convert their longtime sister… Source: RollingStone Link: Tegan and […]
On last year’s vivid The Lights From The Chemical Plant, Texas-to-Nashville transplant Robert Ellis showed off poetic American songcraft recalling James Taylor and Paul Simon, folk and classic country roots branching into pop-rock with a deep twang. His fourth LP takes that impulse further. “California,” about a modern Tom Joad leaving… Source: RollingStone Link: Robert Ellis
The debate over what constitutes country is one that dates back decades, but singer Aaron Lewis has decided to jump right into the contentious fray with his new song “That Ain’t Country.” It’s the first release from the Staind front man’s forthcoming solo album Sinner — his first with Big Machine affiliate Dot Records. Produced by… Source: RollingStone Link: Aaron […]
The singer embarks on a music tour next month. Source: Yahoo Music Link: Rick Springfield Debuts Music Video for 'Down'
The refurbished Blink-182 reminisce about the monotony of school – and how much fun kids have once the day’s final bell rings – in their new video for “Bored to Death,” the first single off the band’s upcoming LP California. In the video, Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker and new member Matt Skiba… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]
What do New Kids on the Block, Batman and Public Enemy have in common? Their big moments were in the summer of 1989. This tight window of creative output became the cultural bedrock of the Nineties. In this nostalgic look back at a pivotal time, “Weird Al” Yankovic, C.J. Ramone and Rolling Stone journalists remember… Source: RollingStone Link: Nirvana's […]
Prince’s vaults are said to contain hundreds of hours of unreleased music, but some unheard instrumentals managed to slip out of Paisley Park after debuting at Versace’s menswear presentation at Milan Fashion Week. In an interview with Billboard, fashion designer Donatella Versace, who considered Prince one of her closest friends, revealed… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear […]
The latest episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, our first-ever podcast, is now available. Listen and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify or check it out below. In this episode, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea talks about his recent high-speed crash – and why the band are excited about their… Source: RollingStone Link: Listen […]
Our guide to this week's (and last week's) album releases also features the week's top new music videos from artists like Dinosaur Jr., Danny Brown, and Red Hot Chili Peppers, plus brand new streaming music from The Avalanches, Phantogram, Deerhoof, Peter Gabriel, and more. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at Metacritic […]