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Inside Ruth B's Outspoken Debut

Two years ago, Ruth B was a 19-year-old working at Marshalls in Edmonton, Canada, when she had an idea. Inspired by her love of fantasy novels, she wrote her first song, "Lost Boy," a spare, soulful piano ballad about loneliness, packed with Peter Pan references. She uploaded six seconds of the chorus to Vine, which […]

Go Inside the Music of Marvel's Luke Cage

From the moment Luke Cage was introduced getting pelted with bullets and not getting hurt while Ol' Dirty Bastard's "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" played, it was clear that hip-hop would be a pivotal part of Netflix's upcoming Harlem, New York-set superhero series. And to underscore that point, Netflix just … Read More > Other Links From […]

Former AC/DC Drummer Phil Rudd Recovering From Heart Attack

Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd revealed that he recently underwent an emergency procedure after suffering a heart attack, but that he's already recuperated and ready to return to his kit. ''Yeah, I had a fucking heart attack, but I am good now, got a stent inside," Rudd This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Former AC/DC […]

Pink Floyd Exhibition Unearths Lost Footage, Laser Show

London's Victoria and Albert Museum will honor the trailblazers of psychedelic rock with "The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains," an immersive exhibition set to run between May and October 2017. The show, which marks the 50th anniversary of the band's first single release, will feature a laser light This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: […]

Song of the Summer 2016: Who Owned the Season?

Yet another reason to blame Robin Thicke – he single-handedly ruined the whole Song of the Summer mystique. After "Blurred Lines" stunk up the dog days of 2013 like a banana in the glove compartment, we had a couple of radio summers where nobody wanted to get stuck with the tainted association. The whole idea […]

More than 200 musicians stand behind the 'Blurred Lines' appeal

As noted by The Hollywood Reporter, this copyright infringement ruling is being countered by 212 musicians. The 2015 outcome granted the Gaye family $5.3 million in damages and 50 percent of royalties from the song –but the ruling put in place longer-term consequences for copyright cases. Source: Yahoo Music Link: More than 200 musicians stand behind the 'Blurred Lines' […]

Robert Randolph and the Family Band Plan New 2017 Album

Robert Randolph and the Family Band announced it will release a new LP in early 2017. The album's first single is scheduled to arrive in October. Randolph and the Family Band have also promised to hit tour extensively in support of the new LP, due out in February.For Randolph's new albumThis article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: […]

Hear Beatles' Newly Remixed 'Boys' From Hollywood Bowl

The Beatles' Hollywood Bowl live recordings will get a new life this fall with the newly remixed and remastered Live at the Hollywood Bowl album. This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Hear Beatles’ Newly Remixed ‘Boys’ From Hollywood Bowl Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Beatles' Newly Remixed 'Boys' From Hollywood Bowl