Seventy-four-year-old electronic-music legend Giorgio Moroder’s return surprises no one more than Moroder himself. “In the past 10 years, I did very little,” says the friendly, mustachioed producer, sitting in a conference room at his record label’s Manhattan office, recalling a recent point when he turned down an album deal “because I… Source: RollingStone Link: Giorgio Moroder […]
If her catchy "bubblegoth" music is winning fans worldwide, pop star Kerli chalks it up to her revolt against the hard grind of life as her native Estonia shook off its Soviet legacy. I just wanted to leave, I wanted to see the world so much. Source: Yahoo Music Link: 'Bubblegoth' rebel Kerli thanks Estonia […]
Ex-New Radicals members Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisebois, Glen Campbell collaborator Julian Raymond and Mr. ‘Awesome’ Shawn Patterson also joined THR’s Scott Feinberg for a 50-minute conversation that covered a wide variety of ground. Source: Yahoo Music Link: THR Song Nominees Summit: Common, Diane Warren, Other Nominees Talk Music, Oscars (Podcast)
Alice Cooper has performed with Johnny Depp several times over the past couple of years, building a friendship and musical bond at various gigs, and the shock rocker tells Rolling Stone he’s always impressed by the actor’s lack of ego. “We see each other a lot,” Cooper says of Depp. “He’s…… Source: RollingStone Link: Alice […]
Kornfield Kounty is headed to Broadway, but before landing on the Great White Way, Moonshine: That Hee Haw Musical lands in the Lone Star State. With a score featuring 19 songs by Grammy nominee Brandy Clark and her frequent songwriting collaborator Shane McAnally, the musical, which was first announced last…… Source: RollingStone Link: Brandy Clark's […]
Incubus have returned with the propulsive new single “Absolution Calling” that will appear on their forthcoming four-track EP, Trust Fall (Side A), set for release on March 24th via new label Island Records. “Absolution Calling” is available to download on iTunes and also arrives with a lyric video. The clip makes use of psychedelic,…… Source: RollingStone Link: Incubus […]
When Beyoncé made her solo debut in 2003, “Crazy in Love” was the perfect pop fanfare to introduce the future queen. More than a decade later, the track has been chopped up for a haunting remix for the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack. The remix, crafted by Beyoncé collaborator Boots, is a far cry from the original. Centered around…… Source: RollingStone Link: Beyonce […]
He’s a hotshot guitar wiz who joined Sarah McLachlan’s band as a 19-year-old, then launched a Juno-nominated solo career as a roots singer-songwriter. She’s an Americana musician who released her first album in 2001, kicking off a career that’s since included collaborations with Ron Sexsmith and gigs on the rebooted Lilith Fair…… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Canadian […]
Two years after their glorious cover of the Lumineers’ “Ho Hey,” Lennon and Maisy Stella are putting their unique stamp on another tune outside of Nashville’s borders. The singing siblings have stripped down Charli XCX’s “Boom Clap” in a harmony-rich, production-bare version of the pop hit. Watch above as Lennon, 15,…… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Lennon […]
TV on the Radio have called off their upcoming European and U.K. tour after drummer Jahphet Landis was hospitalized, Pitchfork reports. While it’s unclear why Landis landed in the hospital, the band assured fans in a press release, “he will be OK but is not able to travel at this time.” The band’s…… Source: RollingStone Link: TV […]