Leave it to perennial party-man 2 Chainz to turn a song about real-life horror – somebody lurking around a drug house – into a quasi-celebration. As a jittery trap beat shuffles around ominous piano notes, the rapper brags about drinking “Dom Pérignon by the pitcher” and deals barely-subtle sex metaphors about…… Source: RollingStone Link: "Trap House […]
A decade after Gwen Stefani and Pharrell collaborated on dance-floor banger “Hollaback Girl,” they’re steeping their emotions on a pop-reggae allegory about a bear with an identity crisis for their contribution to the Paddington soundtrack. As improbable as the premise sounds, parents can enjoy it almost as much as their…… Source: RollingStone Link: "Shine"
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and multiplatinum icon Billy Joel will be headlining the 2015 edition of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Related: 45 Best Things We Saw at Bonnaroo 2014 The initial lineup for the 13th annual mega-fest — announced earlier this evening via an interactive social-media blitz — also includes…… Source: RollingStone Link: […]
A long-delayed Tupac Shakur biopic will begin shooting in June, according to the film’s producer, Randall Emmett. “The script is great and we’re ready to make the movie,” he recently told Collider. “We’re just prepping the logistics.” Emmett also confirmed that the production company, Morgan Creek, has secured the rights to Tupac’s music catalog. It…… Source: RollingStone Link: Tupac […]
The five-time Mirror Ball trophy winner will hang up his ‘DWTS’ dancing shoes to take the stage in New York. Source: Yahoo Music Link: Derek Hough to Leave 'Dancing With the Stars' for Radio City Music Hall
Spotify’s total number of paid subscribers has topped 15 million, according to a recent post on the company’s blog. To mark the occasion, Spotify posted a playlist titled “15 Million Thank Yous” that boasted triumphant, celebratory tracks like Kanye West’s “Touch the Sky,” Katy Perry’s “Firework” and, obviously, Kool and the Gang’s…… Source: RollingStone Link: Spotify Reaches […]
Reba McEntire will perform alongside castmembers from the ABC series. Source: Yahoo Music Link: 'Nashville' to Air Second 'On the Record' Music Special
They never got a ton of attention in America, but throughout the 1980s the Prince’s Trust concerts consistently brought together many of the biggest names in rock for an incredible evening of music. The organization was founded by Prince Charles in 1976 to raise money for struggling young people across…… Source: RollingStone Link: Flashback: George […]
For country superstar Tim McGraw, this summer will bring two major life events: his eldest daughter will graduate from high school, and he’ll embark on a massive North American run, the Shotgun Rider Tour 2015. Alongside supporting acts Billy Currington and Chase Bryant, McGraw will hit cities from Wantagh, New…… Source: RollingStone Link: Tim McGraw […]
Macklemore gets down and dirty in a trash-themed parody of his and Ryan Lewis’ breakout hit, “Thrift Shop” for Sesame Street. Joined by some hip-looking grouch MCs, the rapper extols the virtues of yuckiness, rubbish and all that is “gross and awesome” in the 90-second spin on the song, which…… Source: RollingStone Link: See Macklemore […]