Sitting on his bus backstage at Bonnaroo, Chris Stapleton’s eyes go wide when he spies a visitor wearing a vintage Highwaymen T-shirt. “Wow, that’s a real one,” he exclaims. The same can be said of Stapleton, who stands out for his musical authenticity in a format dominated by cookie-cutter bros relying… Source: RollingStone Link: Chris […]
On Saturday, the video for Kanye West’s “Famous” whipped up the typical amount of online outrage thanks to its use of nude mock-ups of Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Donald Trump and other famous figures. After some blowback, the rap superstar tweeted simply and defiantly: “Can somebody sue me already #I’ll wait.” Ignoring… Source: RollingStone Link: Can […]
After spending the past few years revisiting and reissuing his storied catalog, Van Morrison will release Keep Me Singing, his first collection of new music in four years, this September. The self-produced album, Morrison’s 36th studio LP, features 12 new originals from Morrison alongside a cover of “Share Your Love With Me,” previously popularized… Source: RollingStone Link: Van […]
Pantera’s Vinnie Paul, whose former bandmate “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott was killed onstage by a crazed fan in 2004, discussed the murder of Christina Grimmie in a new interview. “It just floored me, man,” Paul told KBAT (via Team Rock). “I never thought it would happen again. And that’s really almost the same scenario that… Source: RollingStone Link: Pantera […]
Flo Rida and Jason Derulo got the Jimmy Kimmel Live! audience excited for the weekend during their Tuesday night performance of “Hello Friday.” The track will appear on Flo Rida’s upcoming album The Perfect 10. The pair performed the delightful summer smash on a small stage in front of a crew… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]
More than half a century after he wrote "The Sound of Silence," American singer Paul Simon says he is ready to hang up his guitar and stop making music. "You're coming toward the end," he told The New York Times in an interview published Wednesday. The folk star turned world music champion, whose US tour […]
MCCLURE, Va. (AP) — Legendary bluegrass musician Ralph Stanley has been laid to rest in his hometown of McClure, Virginia. Source: Yahoo Music Link: Hundreds attend funeral of music legend Ralph Stanley
Fitz & the Tantrums have lost their soul – literally. Less than a decade ago, the group was singing Motown-influenced emotional soul, gilded with electro flourishes, and their 2010 single “MoneyGrabber” became a throbbing breakout hit. Then they focused more on pop on 2013’s More Than Just a Dream, earned… Source: RollingStone Link: Fitz & […]
It’s been almost 20 years since Blink-182 first blazed a pants-less trail across rock radio. But the pop-punk trio are still a generational touchstone: If you missed your junior prom because you passed out in the back of a rented limo while your date took off to hook up with… Source: RollingStone Link: California
Leave it to Japanese comedians Tomochika, Oniyakko Tsubaki, Naomi Watanabe and Shizuyo Yamasaki to show the world how to make a fantastic Ghostbusters music video.It’s a perfect mix of retro nostalgia, reboot call-outs and a healthy dose of "what the hell is going on?", set to the wonderful music of Ray Parker Jr.The best part […]