Guns N’ Roses have announced the opening act for the Nashville stop of their Not in This Lifetime Tour: Chris Stapleton. The Grammy-winning singer, whose debut album Traveller stood out for its stripped-down, raw sound, will perform July 9th at Nissan Stadium. Stapleton recently turned in a thrilling set at the home… Source: RollingStone Link: Chris […]
The Recording Academy has changed its rules so that streaming-only releases are now eligible for Grammys. Previously, recordings had to be playable on a CD player – or at least be downloadable – in order to be considered for a golden Gramophone trophy. The Academy announced a number of revisions and… Source: RollingStone Link: Grammys […]
While the dust settles on Bonnaroo’s sprawl of farmland and campgrounds, a nearby festival — the second annual Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival — is prepping for its own event in late September, adding nearly a dozen artists to an already stocked lineup. Daryl Hall and John Oates, Jason Isbell, Grace Potter,… Source: RollingStone Link: Pilgrimage […]
“Perfect day for new Boss joint!” Rick Ross announced via Twitter. Shortly after 3 p.m. on Thursday, he shared “Same Hoes” on SoundCloud, and he previewed a smokey, black and white visual for the track on Instagram. Though “Same Hoes” is ostensibly about Ross’s female conquests, it mostly provides the MC with an opportunity… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear […]
Day three of the copyright infringement trial between Led Zeppelin and Sixties rockers Spirit over the authorship of “Stairway to Heaven” continued with the plaintiffs’ contentious examination of iconic Zeppelin guitarist and songwriter Jimmy Page. Expectations were high that attendees would be treated to a possible courtroom performance from Page and his co-defendant,… Source: RollingStone Link: Led […]
Mother Earth is more than Neil Young’s title heroine here; she is an instrument too. Recorded live last year with his current, youngblood combo, the 13 songs – all pulled from the ecology section of Young’s library – are overdubbed with choral gleam, extra guitar drama and noisy approval by… Source: RollingStone Link: Earth
This five-track “mini-album” is the fruit of two day-long sessions the recently electrified arena-folk stars held with co-producer Johan Hugo (half of the London-based, Afropop-influenced electronic duo the Very Best) during an early 2016 South African tour. The African collaborators add a wrinkle or two to the group’s sound: Senegalese… Source: RollingStone Link: Johannesburg
Like being an NFL linebacker, being a Red Hot Chili Pepper is a challenging gig to age gracefully in; literally or metaphorically, tube socks on your johnson ain’t a good look at 50. To their credit, the Peppers’ 11th LP is a bold attempt to jibe their past party-dog selves… Source: RollingStone Link: The Getaway
On June 15th, 2002, country singers Rory Feek and Joey Martin were married in tiny Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, about 30 minutes from the farmhouse where the couple lived, south of Nashville. This year, Rory celebrated the anniversary without his bride by his side. Joey Feek passed away on March 4th… Source: RollingStone Link: See a […]
Red Hot Chili Peppers unveiled the video for new track “Dark Necessities” the band’s Facebook page on Thursday. Vinyl actress Olivia Wilde directed the clip after making her directorial debut earlier this year with Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros’ “No Love Like Yours.” Wilde recently shared several behind-the-scenes photos from the video… Source: RollingStone Link: […]