NEW YORK (AP) — Nominees for the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards , to air live on MTV from Madison Square Garden in New York on Aug. 28, were announced Tuesday. The nominees are: Source: Yahoo Music Link: The 2016 MTV Video Music Awards nominees are …
Beyoncé hit a career landmark with 11 nominations this year for her visual album Lemonade as <s…This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Beyonce, Adele Lead 2016 MTV VMA Nominations Source: RollingStone Link: Beyonce, Adele Lead 2016 MTV VMA Nominations
For the first time since May, the Billboard Hot 100 has a new Number One. Sia's Sean Paul-assisted ode to low-cost nights out, "Cheap Thrills," finally knocked aside Drake's U.K.-funky-nodding "One Dance," which had topped the chart for 10 weeks.Sia's long ascent to the …This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Why Rihanna Turned Down the […]
Reggae and dub legend Lee "Scratch" Perry on his new album, Must Be Free, out September 23rd. The new album finds the Upsetter dissecting spirituality, good, evil, extraterrestrials and the human condition over a free flow of musical styles like reggae, dub, dubstep, acid jazz and electronic music.&#…This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry […]
Western Massachusetts shred lords Dinosaur Jr. have released a ragged, raging new song, "Goin Down," the opening cut from their upcoming album, Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not."Goin Down" finds frontman J Mascis …This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Hear Dinosaur Jr.’s Blistering Ripper ‘Goin Down’ Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Dinosaur Jr.'s Blistering Ripper […]
Taylor Swift's career was red hot when she stopped by Nashville's Acuff Theatre on October 9th, 2008 to tape an episode of CMT Crossroads with Def Leppard. The 18-year-old country star had just released "Love Story" as the lead singl…This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Flashback: Taylor Swift and Def Leppard Perform ‘Hysteria’ Source: RollingStone […]
Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman have a long history of shattering expectations. When the singer and songwriter first teamed up in the mid-1970s for Bat Out of Hell, it was the height of disco, and no label thought their bombastic, theatrical version of rock & roll would ever find an audience. The album sold more […]
Following an appearance at the Republican National Convention last week, Prophets of Rage stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday to perform on TV fo…This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Watch Prophets of Rage Incite Mosh Pit on ‘Kimmel’ Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Prophets of Rage Incite Mosh Pit on 'Kimmel'
Dr. Dre was hit with a citizen's arrest after a confrontation with a motorist outside his home in Malibu, The Associated Press reports.<…This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Dr. Dre Issued Bizarre Citizen’s Arrest After Home Confrontation Source: RollingStone Link: Dr. Dre Issued Bizarre Citizen's Arrest After Home Confrontation
G-Eazy may be on the verge of becoming a genuine pop phenomenon, but the 27-year-old MC is repping his hometown of Oakland as hard as ever. His latest album, When It's Dark Out, features Bay Area stars both old (Too $hort) and new (Kehlani), and …This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: G-Eazy Talks ‘Insane’ Britney […]