On March 31st, Scott Weiland will release Blaster, the former Stone Temple Pilots frontman’s first original solo LP since 2008’s “Happy” in Galoshes and his debut set with new backing band the Wildabouts. Below, hear the group’s new single, a foot-stomping boogie titled “Way She Moves.” “The inspiration, lyrically, is my wife,” Weiland… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear […]

Tom Douglas, Jaren Johnston and Jeffrey Steele didn’t write “Raise ‘Em Up,” the fifth single from Keith Urban’s Fuse album, as a duet. But when Urban first heard the tune, he immediately heard himself singing it with an old friend. “There’s a particular theme… particularly in the second verse, that I… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]

One of 2014’s breakout stars, Hozier, pulled off an impressive one-two punch on the Grammys, performing his brooding Song of the Year nominee “Take Me to Church” before teaming with Annie Lennox for a dramatic cover of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ “I Put a Spell on You.” The two songs blended… Source: RollingStone Link: See Annie […]

Backstage at last night’s Grammy Awards, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga looked like an elegant couple out on the town. As the vocal duo posed for portrait photographer Danny Clinch, Gaga held a trophy and leaned comfortably against Bennett’s shoulder. The two singers had just won the Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album… Source: RollingStone Link: Lady Gaga […]

Cue the Prince Face — it was gloom night at the Grammys. Prince greeted the crowd last night with a magnificent smirk, cutting through hours of sanctimonious blather with one baby-I’m-a-star eyeroll. It summed up the whole night. After last year’s excellent Grammy bash, which was full of musical peaks… Source: RollingStone Link: Prince Steals […]

One of the stranger moments at the 2015 Grammy Awards was when actor Shia LaBeouf introduced Sia’s “Chandelier” performance in an exceedingly heartfelt manner. The singer and the actor had collaborated on the controversial “Elastic Heart” music video, but even that didn’t warrant LaBeouf’s poetic outpouring. However, as Us Weekly later discovered,… Source: RollingStone Link: Sia's Husband […]

Chris Young and Lee Brice are set to bring the heat as headliners when the third annual Windy City Smokeout is held in downtown Chicago. Set for July 10th through 12th, the festival combines barbecue and country music, with more than a dozen acts performing over the three days. Along with… Source: RollingStone Link: Chris […]

Nobody swung from an actual chandelier, but the 57th Annual Grammy Awards were a three-and-a-half-hour emotional roller coaster, shifting from moments that were thrilling (AC/DC’s pyrorific opening set) to sober (President Obama’s message about domestic violence) to historic (Paul McCartney taking the stage with Kanye West and Rihanna). Legends like… Source: RollingStone Link: Grammy Awards […]

During the 57th annual Grammy Awards, Dr. Dre and Ice Cube appeared in a commercial where the two rap legends drove around Compton and talked about how now is the right time to release the N.W.A film Straight Outta Compton. Immediately following the broadcast, an uncensored version of the ad dropped on YouTube,… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch the […]

As the recipient of the MusiCares Person of the Year 2015 award, Bob Dylan delivered a 30-minute acceptance speech that was equal parts riveting, confessional and controversial. During the speech, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend thanked his many supporters and the artists who covered and spread the message of… Source: RollingStone Link: Read Bob […]