She’s been dubbed “the sweet lady with the nasty voice,” and anyone who has met her and had seen her perform live can appreciate the dichotomy of that statement. Wanda Jackson, the undisputed Queen of Rockabilly Music, bridged nascent rock & roll with traditional country in the Fifties, then proceeded …
Read More »Nirvana Manager Danny Goldberg on What Everyone Gets Wrong About Kurt Cobain
Next week marks the 25th anniversary of Kurt Cobain‘s death, but Danny Goldberg says he’s only recently come to terms with the tragedy. “There was a long period of time where just thinking about it and getting into it this deeply would have been too painful for me,” the Nirvana …
Read More »Tyler Childers Sings Live 'Lady May,' Talks Influence of John Prine
John Prine‘s inaugural All the Best Fest gets under way November 11th in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic with a lineup highlighting some of the most acclaimed songwriters working today. Among them: Tyler Childers, who says the first time he ever heard a Prine song —“Please Don’t Bury Me” …
Read More »See Rodrigo y Gabriela's Lively Performance of 'Mettavolution' on 'Kimmel'
Rodrigo y Gabriela made acoustic guitars the focus of their choreographed performance of single “Mettavolution” on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The Mexican duo offered a live rendition of their new album cut with the help of a few skilled dancers. In the clip, the pair are joined by a group of …
Read More »Marijuana Edibles Driving ER Visits in Colorado, Study Reports
One of the primary arguments from opponents of marijuana legalization is that legal cannabis will endanger the youth of America and cause an exponential rise in injuries and fatalities.Needless to say, this is unlikely, to say the least; most evidence shows that if cannabis is consumed responsibly, one of the …
Read More »Watch Stephen Colbert Skewer Michael Avenatti for Flubbing College Sports Scam
Stephen Colbert mocked celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti for his brazen attempt to extort Nike out of millions of dollars on The Late Show Tuesday. Avenatti — who represented Stormy Daniels, inserted himself into the ongoing R. Kelly court battle and recently mulled a presidential bid of his own — was …
Read More »Lionel Richie Announces 'Live From Las Vegas' LP, North American Summer Tour
Lionel Richie will showcase his recent Las Vegas residency on a new live album featuring a dozen of the singer’s greatest tracks. Live From Las Vegas, due out August 23rd, boasts hits from both Richie’s solo catalog and the Commodores that Richie performed at Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino’s Zappos …
Read More »Cardi B Applies to Trademark 'Okurrr'
Cardi B is laying legal claim to her signature phrase “Okurrr.” The rapper has officially filed an application to trademark the word/sound via her company Washpoppin, Inc. The trademark would mostly cover merchandise, which separate filings made for paper goods (like paper cups and posters) and clothing. According to the …
Read More »Jennifer Nettles Highlights Strength in 'I Can Do Hard Things' Video
Jennifer Nettles premiered her latest video, the emotionally profound and powerful “I Can Do Hard Things” on Friday’s episode of Today, during which she served as guest co-host alongside Today regular Hoda Kotb. In addition to Nettles delivering the song’s message of perseverance in the face of overwhelming adversity, she …
Read More »Phil Collins Expands Comeback Tour Dubbed 'Still Not Dead Yet, Live!'
After a successful run of dates last year on what he cheekily dubbed Not Dead Yet tour, Phil Collins will return to the States for a sequel, the somewhat clunkily-titled Still Not Dead Yet, Live! trek, which kicks off this fall. The tour will hit 15 cities all around the …
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