In 2016, various members of Aerosmith indulged their outside musical interests. Steven Tyler went to south to record a country album in Nashville, Joe Perry headed west to record with the Hollywood Vampires, and Brad Whitford revived his 1981 side project with Ted Nugent singer Derek St. Holmes. But AeThis article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Joey Kramer on Aerosmith’s […]

Rick Ross has no time for flip-floppers. On his new track, he discourages potential defectors with lines like, "Switchin' sides/You should be happy just to be alive."Ross has been quiet in 2016, at least relative to last year, when he released the Black Market album and a pair of mixtapes, This article originally appeared on […]

The seventh annual Hopscotch Music Festival took place this weekend in Raleigh, North Carolina and, despite anti-LGBT Governor Pat McCrory giving his state a bad name due to his HB2 "bathroom bill," which has caused many entertainers and organizations to boycott the state, locals decided to protest in their own way. Grayson and Tina HThis […]

The tyranny of the temp track Most of us can’t name or hum a single piece of music from a Marvel superhero film. But why is that? How can a series become so ubiquitous while featuring such bland, forgettable music?This explanation by Every Frame a Painting makes a lot of sense, even while being a bit […]

Though Grouplove's third album Big Mess bursts with joyous, anthemic hooks, its creation was fraught with change and confusion. Vocalist and keyboardist Hannah Hooper explains that it started when Grouplove wrapped up a nonstop tour for their last album, 2013's Spreading Rumours, and returned to L.A. to find their home in shambles.&quThis article originally appeared […]

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A new organization is in the works with three Swedish songwriters at the helm, who hope to educate musicians around the globe about their rights, reports Billboard. Swedish record producer Max Martin, ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus and songwriter Niclas Molinder have created Music Rights Awareness to offer a grassroots approach to advocacy. With their first project […]

Our guide to this week's (and last week's) album releases also features the week's top new music videos from artists like The White Stripes, Pixies, and Sia, plus brand new streaming music from Grandaddy, Green Day, Against Me, Kings of Leon, and more. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at Metacritic Source: […]

Strokes' bassist Nikolai Fraiture is stepping into the lead singer role with his side project, Summer Moon, which is releasing their official debut single. "With You Tonight" features an expressive bass line, bright guitars and Fraiture's restrained vocals.This track initially surfaced This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Hear Strokes’ Bassist Sing With New Band Summer […]

Norah Jones has unveiled her new lyric video for "Flipside," one of the more politically minded tracks on the singer's upcoming LP Day Breaks."I was really affeThis article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Hear Norah Jones’ Powerful, Political ‘Flipside’ Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Norah Jones' Powerful, Political 'Flipside'