Alex Brightman and the young cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical adaptation of School of Rock performed the thrilling number “You’re in the Band” during the 70th annual Tony Awards. The show received four nominations for the night. Webber introduced the performance before the Tonys stage turned into Horace Green School…. Source: RollingStone Link: See […]
Following Sunday’s shooting in Orlando that left 50 dead and dozens in critical condition, Against Me!’s Laura Jane Grace, who grew up and lived in Florida, spoke with Rolling Stone about the hatred and fear that has seeped into our culture and why we need better gun control laws in… Source: RollingStone Link: Laura Jane […]
Eddie Vedder took Pearl Jam’s Saturday night performance at Bonnaroo in Tennessee as an opportunity to speak his mind about a controversial transgender “bathroom bill” up for discussion in the state. Vedder called out by name the bill’s sponsor, Representative Susan Lynn, who has been pushing for the requirement that students… Source: RollingStone Link: Eddie […]
President Barack Obama addressed the nation on Sunday following the early morning attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando, which he noted was the deadliest shooting in U.S. history. “Today as Americans, we grieve the brutal murder, the horrific massacre of dozens of innocent people,” he said. Keeping his remarks relatively brief,… Source: RollingStone Link: […]
John Legend and Imagine Dragons are among the musicians showing their support after a mass shooting killed 50 and injured 53. Source: Yahoo Music Link: Music Stars React to Orlando Nightclub Massacre, Deadliest Mass Shooting in U.S. History
The fatal shooting of Christina Grimmie brought back painful memories to members of Pantera, who lost their guitarist, “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, in a similar incident more than a decade ago. Responding to the recent news on Sunday, the band posted a note on Facebook calling on club owners and promoters to do… Source: RollingStone Link: Pantera Calls […]
Saturday was another day of surprise duets at CMA Music Fest: Martina McBride with Steven Tyler, Blake Shelton and the Oak Ridge Boys, and Chris Young with tourmate Cassadee Pope. We caught them backstage and onstage during Nashville’s hottest weekend of the year so far — both temperature and talent-wise…. Source: RollingStone Link: CMA Music […]
Selena Gomez offered a heartbroken tribute to her slain friend Christina Grimmie during her concert in Miami on Saturday night. After breaking down in tears during her performance of “Nobody” at the American Airlines Arena, Gomez apologized to the crowd and sat down at the piano. She then recalled her history with… Source: RollingStone Link: Selena […]
At least 50 people were killed and more than 30 hospitalized when a gunman opened fire at a nightclub in Orlando early Sunday morning. Authorities are calling the attack on Pulse, a popular gay bar in the city’s downtown, an act of domestic terrorism. Orlando Police Chief John Mina said that the gunman, armed with… Source: RollingStone Link: At […]
Playing an entire set of songs from his critically acclaimed latest album Mr. Misunderstood to a stadium full of country fans at CMA Music Fest early Friday night apparently wasn’t enough for Eric Church. In the wee hours, the Chief took to a tiny stage at the Ernest Tubb Record Shop… Source: RollingStone Link: See Eric […]