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See ‘School of Rock’ Shred Tony Awards With ‘You’re in the Band’
Alex Brightman and the young cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical adaptation of School of Rock performed the thrilling number “You’re in the Band” during the 70th annual Tony Awards. The show received four nominations for the night. Webber introduced the performance before the Tonys stage turned into Horace Green School….
See Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Stirring Tribute to Orlando Victims
Lin-Manuel Miranda celebrated his Tony Award for Best Original Score with an emotional sonnet paying tribute to his wife and the victims of the massacre at Orlando’s gay nightclub Pulse. His musical Hamilton is nominated for 16 awards tonight. Carole King introduced the nominees, which included Sara Bareilles for the musical…
Watch ‘Hamilton’ Cast’s Thrilling Tony Awards Performance
Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast of Hamilton gave a triumphant performance at the 70th annual Tony Awards. The show broke records when it received 16 nominations for the night. Barack and Michele Obama recorded an introduction for the performance, recalling Miranda’s appearance at the White House’s Poetry Jam seven years ago…
Laura Jane Grace Talks Orlando Shooting, Need for More Gun Control
Following Sunday’s shooting in Orlando that left 50 dead and dozens in critical condition, Against Me!’s Laura Jane Grace, who grew up and lived in Florida, spoke with Rolling Stone about the hatred and fear that has seeped into our culture and why we need better gun control laws in…
Obama Calls Orlando Nightclub Shooting ‘Act of Terror and Act of Hate’
President Barack Obama addressed the nation on Sunday following the early morning attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando, which he noted was the deadliest shooting in U.S. history. “Today as Americans, we grieve the brutal murder, the horrific massacre of dozens of innocent people,” he said. Keeping his remarks relatively brief,…
Eddie Vedder Slams Tennessee ‘Bathroom Bill’ at Bonnaroo
Eddie Vedder took Pearl Jam’s Saturday night performance at Bonnaroo in Tennessee as an opportunity to speak his mind about a controversial transgender “bathroom bill” up for discussion in the state. Vedder called out by name the bill’s sponsor, Representative Susan Lynn, who has been pushing for the requirement that students…
Pantera Calls for Better Artist Protection After Christina Grimmie Shooting
The fatal shooting of Christina Grimmie brought back painful memories to members of Pantera, who lost their guitarist, “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, in a similar incident more than a decade ago. Responding to the recent news on Sunday, the band posted a note on Facebook calling on club owners and promoters to do…
At Least 50 Dead in Orlando Nightclub Shooting
At least 50 people were killed and more than 30 hospitalized when a gunman opened fire at a nightclub in Orlando early Sunday morning. Authorities are calling the attack on Pulse, a popular gay bar in the city’s downtown, an act of domestic terrorism. Orlando Police Chief John Mina said that the gunman, armed with…
Selena Gomez Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Christina Grimmie During Miami Concert
Selena Gomez offered a heartbroken tribute to her slain friend Christina Grimmie during her concert in Miami on Saturday night. After breaking down in tears during her performance of “Nobody” at the American Airlines Arena, Gomez apologized to the crowd and sat down at the piano. She then recalled her history with…
CMA Music Fest 2016: Rolling Stone Country’s Best Photos From Day Three
Saturday was another day of surprise duets at CMA Music Fest: Martina McBride with Steven Tyler, Blake Shelton and the Oak Ridge Boys, and Chris Young with tourmate Cassadee Pope. We caught them backstage and onstage during Nashville’s hottest weekend of the year so far — both temperature and talent-wise….
See Eric Church and Charlie Worsham’s Surprise Cover of ‘Ophelia’
Playing an entire set of songs from his critically acclaimed latest album Mr. Misunderstood to a stadium full of country fans at CMA Music Fest early Friday night apparently wasn’t enough for Eric Church. In the wee hours, the Chief took to a tiny stage at the Ernest Tubb Record Shop…
Bonnaroo Attendee Dead in Accident Near Festival Grounds
In Manchester, Tennessee, 22-year-old Casey Young died early Saturday, WSMV-TV reports. Young was struck by two vehicles on Interstate 24 near the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival taking place this weekend. He was found wearing a Bonnaroo wristband and a Bonnaroo t-shirt. The collision happened just after 1 a.m. near the McMinnville Highway…
Neil Young Onstage: ‘F-ck You, Donald Trump’
In a lengthy Facebook post, Neil Young cleared the air about how he feels about Donald Trump using his songs: “YOUNG CONTINUES TO DENY TRUMP PERMISSION TO USE HIS MUSIC,” the rocker wrote, attaching a short clip of him yelling “Fuck you, Donald Trump” onstage. The discrepancy began with an interview with…
Watch Bob Dylan Jam on Cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ‘Free Bird’
“Free Bird!” someone from the back of the Greek Theater in Berkeley, California yelled Thursday night. Bob Dylan and his band responded accordingly. The legendary folk singer, who turned 75 last month, closed the evening’s performance with the ultimate southern rock jam “Free Bird,” by Lynyrd Skynyrd. It’s the first time Dylan covered the rock…
CMA Music Fest 2016: Rolling Stone Country’s Best Photos From Day Two
The summer heat descended on Nashville Friday, June 10th, but CMA Music Festival had the artists to match, bringing the crowds out in droves to see performances on many different stages. Joseph Llanes is the only photographer allowed in the backstage hallways of Nissan Stadium, where country music’s biggest acts are…
‘Voice’ Singer Christina Grimmie Shot Dead After Concert
Christina Grimmie, a 22-year-old singer who starred in NBC’s The Voice, died early Saturday after a gunman shot her while she was signing autographs in Orlando, Florida, CNN reports. The shooter opened fire after Grimmie’s concert with the band Before You Exit at The Plaza Live late Friday night. He fatally shot himself after…
Hear Jeremih and G-Eazy’s Scarily Catchy ‘Saw It Coming’
Jeremih and G-Eazy have teamed up for the sultry “Saw It Coming.” The song will appear on the soundtrack for the Ghostbusters reboot, which hits theaters July 15th. Max Martin co-wrote the track, which features G-Eazy rhyming on the verses while Jeremih delivers the chorus. Because of a lyrical reference to the…
Which Superstars Inspired ‘Popstar’?
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping is this generation’s Spinal Tap, but the pop antics the Lonely Island tap into go back to the Eighties. In constructing Conner4Real, Andy Samberg’s goofy, cocky pop icon, the trio pulled from some of pop’s most famous moments and personalities to create one whole publicity stunt…
Weekend Rock Question: What Is the Best Musical of All Time?
The Tony Awards are upon us and, with Hamilton’s historic nomination sweep, Broadway is continuing to grow even more massive and wide-reaching than ever before. Still, Hamilton comes from a long lineage of tide-changing musicals that reshape the way we see theater, hear music and learn to tell stories on-stage. Now…
Radiohead Detail ‘Live From a Moon Shaped Pool’ Event
Radiohead have announced a “unique” event to take place on Friday, June 17th, the same day their new album A Moon Shaped Pool arrives on Spotify. Dubbed Live From a Moon Shaped Pool, the event will take place at record stores globally. The band released information on a site dedicated to their new…
Why Are You OK
The fifth Band of Horses record opens up in a confused drifting bubble: “filthy room, guitars out of tune,” Ben Bridwell sings on “Dull Times,” against a languidly spacey backing that suggests a pacific Pink Floyd. But rather than the sound of falling apart, it’s an evocation of finding your…
Band of Horses’ Ben Bridwell on Embracing ‘Wack-Ass Style’
The night before speaking to Rolling Stone, Ben Bridwell went out to a concert and stayed up “late as crap.” On the morning of the interview, the Band of Horses frontman took his daughters to school (he has four) and went to a doctor’s appointment. “I got a mole removed, because I’m getting old…
See Robert Ellis and Leon Bridges’ Sultry Willie Nelson Cover
Leon Bridges might be best known for spinning his own soul revival, but that doesn’t mean he can’t lay down a classic country number with a fellow Texan — in this case, a cover of Willie Nelson’s “Funny How Time Slips Away” with Robert Ellis. Bridges made a surprise appearance at…
CMA Music Fest 2016: Rolling Stone Country’s Best Photos From Day One
CMA Music Festival kicked off in Nashville on Thursday, offering the thousands of fans gathered a chance to see some of the genre’s biggest stars and most promising young artists. Joseph Llanes is the only photographer allowed in the backstage hallways of Nissan Stadium, where country music’s biggest acts are performing….
Miranda Lambert Teases New Music
It’s been two years since the release of Miranda Lambert’s last album, Platinum, and the trailblazing superstar – a modern fusion of grit and glam – is now saying the wait for her new music is almost over. Speaking Thursday night in the CMA Music Festival press room just before taking…
Lady Antebellum Reunite for New Music
When country trio Lady Antebellum announced a hiatus last fall, many speculated that the band was finished for good. Not so, according to the group’s Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley, both of whom say Lady A is already back in business. Scott was speaking in the CMA Music Festival press room…
Hear Yasiin Bey’s Brooding, Silky ‘Local Time’
Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, sings amidst dissonant electronics on new track “Local Time.” “Wherever you are, the local time is now,” Bey sings atop horror movie whistling and a droning bass line. “Local Time,” like May’s synth-heavy “N.A.W.,” is credited to Dec 99th. Both tracks appeared on the A Country Called Earth Soundcloud page,…
Hear Mark Chesnutt’s Steel-Drenched ‘Oughta Miss Me By Now’
It’s been eight years since Mark Chesnutt released his last full album of original material, yet the traditionalist has lost none of the honky-tonk edge that turned his 1990 major-label debut Too Cold at Home into a million-seller. Tradition Lives features 12 all-new tunes, including the Beaumont, Texas native’s self-penned…
Eagles’ Complete Discography: Don Henley Looks Back
Don Henley has always had a life outside of the Eagles. During his youth in Texas, where he also currently lives, he drummed and sang in the country-rock band Shiloh. During the Eagles’ 1980-1994 sabbatical, he carved out his own career with forward-thinking hits like “The Boys of Summer” and “The…
See Charles Bradley Record Passionate ‘Slow Love,’ Reflect on Career
When Charles Bradley began work on his latest album, Changes, a documentary crew accompanied him into the studio. The filmmakers captured footage of him belting the raspy, emotional track “Slow Love” (streaming in full below) and looking back on how he got to this point in his career, all of…
See Madonna Perform Classic ‘Borderline’ on ‘Fallon’
The Tonight Show hosted two of its biggest possible guests in one episode on Thursday night. President Barack Obama and Madonna popped by the show, and the latter surprised the audience with a slowed-down rendition of her first Top 10 hit, “Borderline.” “Oh I love her so much,” host Jimmy Fallon…
Elle King on Country Foray: ‘I Don’t Ever Want to Go Back to Pop’
Dierks Bentley has introduced Elle King to country and the rock-minded “Ex’s & Oh’s” singer says she may never leave. The pair performed their new single “Different for Girls” last night at the kick-off of CMA Music Festival. Speaking with reporters in the CMA Fest press room Thursday night — right before…
Cole Swindell Plans Third ‘Down Home Sessions’ EP, Fall Tour
Like his mentor and friend Luke Bryan, singer Cole Swindell recognizes the value in creating some annual traditions. This fall, he’ll extend a popular tradition he began in the fall of 2014 with the third installment of his Down Home Sessions digital EP series. While no release date has been announced…
Who Were Spirit, the Band From Led Zeppelin’s ‘Stairway’ Trial?
Who the hell were Spirit? It’s not a crime if you don’t remember the Los Angeles band that flourished in the late Sixties and early Sixties. They barely brushed the mainstream during their time, and since then, their songs haven’t exactly become staples of classic-rock radio. Spirit have become noteworthy…
Hear Usher’s Soul-Baring New Track ‘Crash’
Usher released hypnotic new single “Crash,” from his imminent eighth LP Flawed, set to drop this summer. “Crash” was produced by f a l l e n and Carlos St. John and features Usher’s go-to heartbroken falsetto and rhetorical questions on the dance floor. “Would you mind if I still loved you?” he…
How Nick Jonas Went From Christian Pop to Top 40 Heartthrob
Nick Jonas has spent over a decade in the business as a performer, but with his latest solo album, Last Year Was Complicated, the singer-songwriter is revealing a vulnerability and diving deeper into R&B in his follow-up to 2014’s Nick Jonas. But Jonas’ history goes deeper than being in a boy band, the Jonas Brothers,…
Last Year Was Complicated
Nick Jonas is talking up his third full-length as a look back at his two-year relationship with former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo, which fizzled out last June. As on any breakup album, regret and frustration predominate, and there are even flashes of bitterness, but the rhythms here are too brisk…
See Diarrhea Planet’s Visceral TV Debut on ‘Seth Meyers’
Diarrhea Planet made their television debut on Late Night With Seth Meyers Thursday night performing the rollicking “Ain’t a Sin to Win.” Their album Turn to Gold is out now. “The Tonight Show had President Barack Obama tonight, but we got Diarrhea Planet,” host Seth Meyers said as he introduced the Nashville…
Inside CMA Music Fest With Kip Moore, the Cadillac Three, Maddie & Tae
“Country fans plan their whole year around this week,” the Cadillac Three’s Jaren Johnston told Rolling Stone Country Thursday before his group’s set at CMA Music Fest. That’s 85,000 fans to be (well, almost) exact. The Country Music Association’s annual Nashville extravaganza welcomes people from all over the world for four…
Hear the Stone Roses’ Sprawling New Song “Beautiful Thing”
The Stone Roses have released the new song “Beautiful Thing.” The second song the band has released after a more than two-decade songwriting hiatus, the percolating tune traverses funk-tipped grooves alongside some psychedelic touches over the course of a sprawling seven minutes. The track, which was produced by Paul Epworth and recorded…
‘Tribute: Prince’ New Comic Book Released
Prince is the subject of a newly released comic book. Tribute: Prince was released on the late singer’s birthday, June 7th, which was declared ‘Prince Day’ by Minnesota governor Mark Dayton. The comic book biography is currently available in both print and digital versions. As it’s described in the statement, the 24-page…
See Nick Jonas Talk Prince’s Influence on New Album
On Friday, Nick Jonas will release his latest solo album Last Year Was Complicated. The record delves into adult relationships and heartache; and listeners are responding well. Jonas’ new single “Close,” featuring Swedish singer Tove Lo, is at Number 15 on the Billboard charts. Jonas spoke with Rolling Stone at Live Nation’s National Concert Day…
Hear Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Groove-Inflected ‘We Turn Red’
Red Hot Chili Peppers have unveiled new song “We Turn Red,” the third single they’ve debuted from their 11th studio album, The Getaway. The album is out June 17th. Leading off with a loping beat and grooving melody, the song’s soundscape buoys Anthony Kiedis’ laidback flow as he sings “we turn red”…
Dan + Shay on ‘Obsessed’ Songwriting: The Ram Report
Harmony-rich country duo Dan + Shay released their new album, Obsessed last week. The album got off to a galloping start with first single “From the Ground Up,” which was penned by the two singers with Chris DeStefano and now has more than 16 million online streams. “It’s a song we…
Cymande, London’s Greatest Funk Band, on Return to Stage
When Cymande first formed in London during the early 1970s, their music evaded easy categorization. Hits such as “Bra,” “The Message” and “Brothers on the Slide” seemed as conversant in spiritual jazz and rasta reggae as American soul and Nigerian afro-funk. Not surprisingly, the group’s members hailed from across the…
Flashback: See Johnny Cash Sing ‘Wanted Man’ at San Quentin Prison
By the mid-1960s, renegade country singer Johnny Cash’s personal and professional lives were becoming increasingly erratic. His record sales were in a slump, his addiction to prescription pills helped destroy his first marriage to Vivian Liberto, mother of Cash’s four daughters, and he was arrested for various misdemeanors, including an…
RZA, Interpol’s Paul Banks Talk Meeting in the Middle as Banks and Steelz
In 2013, RZA had just gotten offstage at Los Angeles’ Bedrocktoberfest when he first revealed he’d been working with Interpol lead singer Paul Banks on a collaborative project. Looking back on the moment during a recent chat with Rolling Stone, he admits he was “high, drunk, feeling good” when he stated that it would take…
Dolly Parton Gives Poignant Response to North Carolina ‘Bathroom Bill’
Dolly Parton continues to demonstrate her long-standing support of the LGBT community. In a brief, but powerful video, the global entertainment icon subtly voiced her opposition to North Carolina’s HB2 bill. The legislation, also known as the “bathroom bill,” forces transgender individuals to use restrooms associated with their gender assigned…
Atlanta Rapper Rocko Sues Future for $10 Million Over Broken Contract
Atlanta rapper Rocko has sued Future for over $10 million, claiming the musician breached a contract with his A1 Recordings when he signed a side deal with Epic Records, TMZ reports. According to Rocko, whose real name is Rodney Hill, Jr., Future inked a contract with A1 in 2011 for six albums. At…
Slipknot Reschedule Tour as Corey Taylor Has Spinal Surgery
Slipknot have announced the rescheduled tour dates they had to book as frontman Corey Taylor undergoes spinal surgery. The band was to kick off the tour, which will be co-headlined by Marilyn Manson and also feature Of Mice and Men, tonight. Instead, the tour will now begin on June 28th…
CMT Music Awards 2016: 10 Best and Worst Moments
The CMT Music Awards brought their A-game this year, delivering one of the most satisfying shows in recent memory. Although the awards themselves feel perfunctory — is the entirely fan-voted show rewarding the videos or the artists themselves? — the performances are unfailingly entertaining and often irreverent (i.e., Billy Ray…
Hear William S. Burroughs, King Khan Make Lewd ‘Naked Lunch’ Clip Sing
A couple of years before his death, William S. Burroughs recited some of his favorite and most obscene passages from Naked Lunch for what became an abridged audiobook with an avant-garde soundtrack. Now the producers of those sessions have collaborated with garage rocker King Khan and other experimentally inclined artists to retrofit…
‘Hamilton’ Raises Premium Ticket Prices, Adds Cheap Lottery Seats
Hamilton has significantly raised the prices of its best seats, while simultaneously increasing the number of cheap lottery tickets made available per show as a way to combat scalpers, The New York Times reports. The hike will price Hamilton’s premium seats (mostly center orchestra) at $849. The rest of the house will retail between $179…
Ringo Starr Remembers George Martin, Teases New Music
Fifty years after the Beatles permanently retired from the road, Ringo Starr can’t seem to get enough of it. On June 3rd, the perpetually youthful stickman launched a month-long summer tour across North America with his All-Starr Band. Starr has eschewed arenas for more intimate venues, giving the gigs the informal feel of…
CMA Music Fest Begins: The Ram Report
They call it “country music’s biggest party,” and it’s certainly also the most unique festival of any music genre. CMA Music Fest begins today (June 9th), boasting literally hundreds of performances all over downtown Nashville, as well as autograph signings, intimate Q-and-A sessions, fan club parties and plenty of opportunities…
Watch Cage the Elephant Talk Dumpster-Diving for Instruments
Cage the Elephant brothers Matt and Brad Shultz recall dumpster-diving, the emotional peaks and lows of making an album and getting embarrassed by their lyrics in a new interview with Rolling Stone. Growing up with artists for parents, money was tight, Brad Shultz remembers. But the brothers were resourceful when it came to acquiring instruments. “We…
How to Stream Bonnaroo All Weekend
Bonnaroo 2016 kicks off Thursday afternoon. For those who can’t make it to Tennessee, there is a Plan B. The four-day music and arts festival will be streaming from several online platforms including Red Bull TV and Sirius XM. Red Bull TV will have two or three channels streaming selected sets beginning…
Flashback: David Bowie Sings ‘Heroes’ at the Berlin Wall
It would be an wild exaggeration to suggest that David Bowie brought down the Berlin Wall, but 29 years ago this week, on June 7th, 1987, his concert in West Berlin did play a role in the monumental event two years later. He was just three shows into the European leg of…
Dustin Lynch Talks ‘Massive’ New Music
One of the final hurdles a country artist faces on the road to stardom is that of anonymity, because a major label deal and a song on the radio don’t mean a ton of people listening still can’t identify who’s singing. Tennessee native Dustin Lynch seems to have cleared this…
Hear Fleetwood Mac’s Early Version of ‘Gypsy’
Fleetwood Mac’s hit 1982 album, Mirage, is set for reissue on July 29th in an expanded package that contains live tracks, early versions of familiar songs, outtakes and previously unheard studio jams. It will be available as a bare-bones remastered album, a two-CD expanded edition and a deluxe-edition box set that contains three CDs, a DVD and…
Haim Talk ‘More Organic’ Second Album, Writing in Family Living Room
In early 2015, after more than three years on tour, the Haim sisters returned to exactly where they started: the living room of their parents’ Los Angeles home, surrounded by musical instruments that instantly evoked memories from their lives playing together, first in a covers band with their parents called…
Musical Comedy About Wu-Tang Clan, Martin Shkreli in Works
The drama between the Wu-Tang Clan and Martin Shkreli over one-of-a-kind album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin has been turned into a musical called Martin Shkreli’s Game. The musical, which has a spot in New York’s Midtown International Festival, pulls from a rumor surrounding the news story that involves…
Hear Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings’ Groovy Allman Brothers Cover
Sharon Jones performed a funky update of the Allman Brothers’ standard “Midnight Rider” in a new video. The forceful singer works with her usual backing group, the Dap-Kings, which had some musical reinforcements on this occasion, including a pair of trombones, a string section and even a xylophone player. This formidable unit reorganized “Midnight…
Black Sabbath Set Last-Ever U.S. Show
Black Sabbath’s last U.S. tour dates will take place November 8th in Tulsa, OK, November 10th in Houston, TX and November 12 in San Antonio, TX, the band announced today. The legendary group’s 2016 tour is the last time they will tour as a band. After November 12th, Sabbath heads abroad. They play Latin America…
‘America’s Got Talent’ Star Grace VanderWaal Talks Songwriting, Katy Perry
Twelve-year-old Grace VanderWaal captured hearts nationwide after her America’s Got Talent debut aired Tuesday night. The sixth grader from Suffern, New York, had auditioned for the show back in March with an original song she performed on her ukulele. She received a standing ovation from the room and rave reviews…
Beyonce Sued by Filmmaker Over ‘Lemonade’ Trailer
Filmmaker Matthew Fulks has sued Beyoncé, Sony, Columbia and the pop star’s Parkwood Entertainment for allegedly lifting elements of his short film, Palinoia, for Lemonade, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The lawsuit specifically targets the trailer for the HBO special. Fulks claims executives and creatives involved in Lemonade were aware of his work and…
The Return of Robert Hood’s Electronic Gospel
With its declarative title, 1994’s Minimal Nation is one of the definitive Detroit techno albums that forever links Robert Hood, its creator, to a brand of gaunt, vigorous electronic music. Hood has continued to explore this sound in the years since, but his palette has expanded in other directions as well. This month, the…
See Pitbull, Cassadee Pope, Leona Lewis’ Fiery CMT Awards Performance
One of the oddest collaborations on the 2016 CMT Music Awards lived up to its must-see billing, as Cassadee Pope teamed up with hip-hop superstar Pitbull and British pop star Leona Lewis to perform a spirited “Messin’ Around.” The song, which samples REO Speedwagon’s “Take It on the Run,” is featured on…
Hear Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Wale’s Menacing ‘Make It Work’
Maybach Music Group is gearing up for its fourth Self Made installment. Leading up to it, Rick Ross has unveiled a new single from the release, “Make It Work.” The song features three of the label’s biggest acts: Meek Mill, Wale and the label’s Da Boss himself. “New music from #selfmade4,” Rick Ross wrote on…
See Dierks Bentley, Elle King Sing ‘Different for Girls’ on CMT Awards
One of the highlights of Dierks Bentley’s new album Black is the duet with Elle King “Different for Girls.” The second single off Bentley’s latest LP, “Different for Girls” explores the “men are from Mars, women are from Venus” dichotomy between the sexes when it comes to a breakup. The…
See Carrie Underwood’s Soaring ‘Church Bells’ at CMT Awards
Carrie Underwood has a knack for ominous story-songs (see “Two Black Cadillacs” and “Blown Away”) and on tonight’s CMT Music Awards, she performed her latest entry in that tradition: the propulsive “Church Bells.” For the “Church Bells” video, Underwood culled live footage from her recent Storyteller Tour, making for one of her…
See Chris Stapleton’s Blazing ‘Parachute’ on the CMT Awards
By now, Chris Stapleton has earned quite a reputation for giving monster awards show performances and his rendition of “Parachute” on the 2016 CMT Awards didn’t disappoint. Stapleton, who won the Breakthrough Video of the Year honor earlier in the evening, was joined on the stage by his usual touring band…
Chuck D Goes Cowboy for Public Enemy’s ‘Honky Tonk Rules’ Video
Last summer, Public Enemy returned with Man Plans God Laughs, the group’s first album since 2012. “[It’s] very powerful,” Chuck D said to Rolling Stone. “Probably the most intense Public Enemy record of the century.” In the new clip for “Honky Tonk Rules,” Chuck D dons a cowboy hat and takes the…
Queen’s Brian May Denies Donald Trump’s Usage of ‘We Are The Champions’
On Tuesday, after clinching the final round of Republican primaries, Donald Trump walked onstage for his victory speech to Queen’s triumphant anthem “We Are the Champions.” Queen guitarist Brian May has issued a stern statement denouncing the usage of the song. “I’ve had an avalanche of complaints – some of which you can see in…
Hear Blink-182’s Anthemic New Song ‘Rabbit Hole’
Blink-182 have premiered new song “Rabbit Hole,” which hails from their forthcoming album, California. Zane Lowe debuted the track on his Beats 1 radio program on Wednesday and the band also revealed the song’s lyric video. Unlike the 14-second “Built This Pool,” which they recently shared as a looped 10-hour video, their latest song…
Justin Bieber, Formula 1’s Lewis Hamilton Are Basically BFFs
Don’t tell Floyd Mayweather, but it looks like Justin Bieber and Lewis Hamilton are now inseparable. Last month, when Hamilton recorded his first win of the season with a thrilling victory over Daniel Ricciardo, Bieber was the first person to congratulate him — because, well, sure. Then, seconds before Hamilton celebrated…
See Maren Morris Bring Swag, Sass to ’80s Mercedes’
Maren Morris got behind the wheel of her “’80s Mercedes” and made a pit stop at NBC’s Today show Tuesday morning. It was her second TV appearance in under 24 hours, as the singer performed “My Church” on the network’s Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon Monday night. “’80s Mercedes” is the…
Red Hot Chili Peppers to Sing Hits on ‘Carpool Karaoke’
Red Hot Chili Peppers announced that they will join James Corden on The Late Late Show for a ‘Carpool Karaoke’ segment next week. All four members of the band will be in the car, so it will be a tight squeeze – and one of the loudest karaoke sessions to date. The…
Readers’ Poll: The 10 Best Bob Dylan Covers
Very few artists in rock history have seen more of their songs covered than Bob Dylan. It began in 1963 when “Blowin’ In The Wind” became a standard song recorded by everyone from Peter, Paul and Mary to Sam Cooke and Stevie Wonder. During the next few years the Byrds,…
Ed Sheeran Sued for More Than $20 Million for Alleged Plagiarism
Ed Sheeran allegedly plagiarized his Top 10 hit “Photograph,” according to a new lawsuit. A lawyer representing songwriters Martin Harrington and Thomas Leonard and their company HoloSongs filed a lawsuit seeking more than $20 million on Wednesday, according to The Hollywood Reporter, claiming that the single, which appears on Sheeran’s X…
Watch Wiz Khalifa Flex on Yacht in ‘Celebrate’ Video
“I could’ve been dead/ I could’ve been in prison/ So I want to celebrate,” Rico Love croons on Wiz Khalifa’s new single. The track’s flashy music video, directed by Dan Folger, doubles down on that optimism with the rappers flexing next to expensive cars and cruising on a yacht. “Celebrate” is a highlight…
Steven Tyler Unveils First Solo Album, New Tour
Classic rock legend Steven Tyler has been very publicly dipping his toes into country music’s pool for about a year now, but today he jumped in “neck deep.” Speaking with Rolling Stone Country during an over-the-phone press conference, Tyler announced that his first-ever solo album, We’re All Somebody From Somewhere, will…
CMA Music Fest 2016: 30 Must-See Acts
CMA Music Festival is one of the most unique musical events in any year, combining a multi-performer summer concert atmosphere with an experience centered on fan-artist interaction. For four days, country fans from literally all over the globe descend upon downtown Nashville, with daily attendance exceeding 85,000 visitors. For the fest’s 45th year,…
See Little Big Town, Pharrell Williams Team for Groovy ‘C’mon’
Grand Ole Opry members Little Big Town exercised one of the perks of Opry membership Tuesday night: the chance to introduce a special guest to the audience. The “Girl Crush” singers surprised attendees with an appearance from songwriter-producer Pharrell Williams (“Happy”), who joined the quartet on “C’mon,” one of the…
Evan Rachel Wood on How ‘Breakfast Club,’ Karaoke Habit Informed New Band
Evan Rachel Wood has made a name for herself in films like Thirteen and The Wrestler, and TV shows like True Blood and the miniseries Mildred Pierce. But those in the know are well aware that the actress is also a formidable singer: See her rendition of the Beatles’ “If…
Blake Shelton Leads No-Frills Stars for Second Harvest Benefit
Blake Shelton’s abundant talent can often be overshadowed by his irreverent tweets and the never-ending tabloid talk about his love life. Last night, he reminded us what a compelling entertainer he can be, headlining the 12th annual Stars for Second Harvest presented by O’Charley’s benefit show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium….
Songs on Trial: 10 Landmark Music Copyright Cases
Western music is made up of just 12 notes, which yield a practically infinite number of songs. That’s the theory, at least. It’s only natural that composers mimic what’s been successful in the past, but as Robin Thicke and Pharrell learned the hard way, there’s a blurred line between inspiration and theft….
Hear the Kills’ Bluesy Cover of Rihanna’s ‘Desperado’
The Kills’ guitarist Jamie Hince and singer Alison Mosshart delivered a bluesy, dust-blown live cover of Rihanna’s Anti cut “Desperado” during an appearance on Sirius XM’s indie-rock station Sirius XMU. Mosshart’s smoky croon offers a more sinister feel of the lyrics (“If you want, we can be runaways/ Running from any sight of love”),…
Read Questlove’s Ranking, Analysis of Classic Prince Albums
Questlove is an outspoken Prince superfan. “I patterned everything in my life after Prince,” he wrote earlier this year in a tribute essay for Rolling Stone. “I studied his fashion, I studied his affect … And he began to mentor me in musical matters, too … I had a simple rule:…
See Justin Bieber Enjoy His ‘Company’ in New Video
Justin Bieber released a documentary-style video for his new single “Company.” The scenic clip reflects on Bieber touring and recording his commercially successful 2015 album Purpose. Directed by the pop star’s personal videographer Rory Kramer, the clip opens with a shirtless Bieber posing next to a statue. From there, the video shows Bieber’s…
Axl Rose Talks New Music, Possible Memoir in Rare Interview
Axl Rose said in a new interview that the touring, classic-era lineup of Guns N’ Roses has already considered working on new music. “I’ve got a lot of stuff together, and I played some stuff for Slash and Duff, and they liked it,” Rose continued. “They might be on [the recordings]. We…
See Cam, Kip Moore, Tyler Farr Backstage & Onstage at Pandora Country Event
Cam, Kip Moore, Tyler Farr and Brent Cobb helped Pandora throw a huge party in Nashville Tuesday night, treating fans to a free show at Marathon Music Works. Nashville actress (and classically trained singer in her own right) Clare Bowen was the night’s charming host, introducing each high-energy performance. From Cam’s…
Janis Joplin’s Childhood Home Up for Sale
Before Janis Joplin became one of the definitive voices of Sixties rock, she was a child growing up in Port Arthur, Texas. Now, the home where the singer spent the early part of her life is up on the market, according to SFGate. The local realtor in charge of the listing suggested that…
Watch Donald Trump ‘Rap’ Mac Miller’s Track ‘Donald Trump’
Rapper Mac Miller emerged into the mainstream with 2011 single “Donald Trump,” a middle-finger-swinging banger. But the real-life Trump threatened to sue the rapper for royalties. Now, in a mega-meta move, Miller upped the ante by editing Trump audio and video into a faux-performance of the track that makes it look like the businessman is parodying himself. The clip…
Watch Skrillex, Chance the Rapper Sing About Breakfast Food
Skrillex and Chance the Rapper have a longstanding collaborative relationship – a photo of the pair appeared on Instagram back in 2014. In March, Skrillex debuted a remix of Hundred Waters’ “Show Me Love,” and the famous producer recruited Chance to provide new verses. The two artists were presented with a different sort…
Watch Van Morrison Sing Spirited ‘Brown Eyed Girl’ in 1973
Van Morrison gives a soulful, flashy performance of “Brown Eyed Girl” in an exclusive clip from Legacy’s upcoming CD/DVD reissue of …It’s Too Late to Stop Now. The new set is an extension of Morrison’s 1974 live album of the same name, which distilled eight sets from the musician’s 1973 tour into a…
See Jerry Jeff Walker’s Melancholy Reprise of ‘Song for the Life’
Over the past two decades, Bruce Robison’s songs have been recorded by George Strait (“Wrapped”), the Dixie Chicks (“Travelin’ Soldier”) and Tim McGraw and Faith Hill (“Angry All the Time”), among others. The affable Texas native has also recorded and performed with his wife Kelly Willis and enjoyed his own…
Blood Orange Details New LP ‘Freetown Sound’ for ‘The Underappreciated’
Dev Hynes announced that Freetown Sound, his latest album as Blood Orange, will arrive on July 1st. The 17-track set, which Hynes wrote and produced himself, is currently titled according to its place in the sequence (“Track 1,” “Track 2,” etc.) In a press release, Hynes described the inspiration behind the record:…
Watch Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph Sing Wacky Variety Show Medley
Tina “Trina” Fey united with Maya “Myra” Rudolph on Tuesday’s Maya & Marty to talk about their love for Seventies-era variety show music medleys. The former SNL castmates climbed atop tall (arguably too tall) stools, where they shared childhood memories and sang period-centric material into skinny (arguably too skinny) microphones. “It really has always been a dream of…
What Makes Bob Dylan’s Weirdest Album ‘Self Portrait’ Great
In the spring of 1970, anticipation for Bob Dylan’s next album was through the roof. He hadn’t released a note of new music since Nashville Skyline 14 months earlier. His upcoming album was going to be his first double LP since Blonde on Blonde, and it came with a title…
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