The Byrds‘ Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman will mark the 50th anniversary of the band’s pioneering country-rock album Sweetheart of the Rodeo with a tour that begins this summer. Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives will also join McGuinn and Hillman onstage, where the Byrds duo will perform songs and …
Read More »Bobby Brown: Pusha-T's Album Cover 'In Really Bad Taste'
Bobby Brown called the cover of Pusha-T‘s new Daytona album – which depicts Whitney Houston‘s bathroom counter littered with drugs – “in really bad taste” during an interview with Rolling Stone on Wednesday. The former New Edition singer and solo star was married to Houston from 1992 to 2007. He …
Read More »Luke Bryan Details 2018 Farm Tour
Fresh from his American Idol judging responsibilities, Luke Bryan revealed dates for the 2018 edition of his annual Farm Tour, set to visit a handful of agricultural communities beginning September 27th. Now in its 10th year, the Farm Tour currently has six dates scheduled in the first weeks of fall, …
Read More »Rodney Crowell Announces New Album 'Acoustic Classics'
Throughout his more than 40 years as a songwriter, producer and recording artist, Rodney Crowell has explored an expansive musical landscape from intimate, heartbreaking ballads to spirited honky-tonk rockers. For his 19th album, the Grammy-winning musician, whose health issues forced the cancellation of several 2017 tour dates, finds himself unplugged …
Read More »Ariana Grande Marks One-Year Anniversary of Manchester Bombing
Ariana Grande marked the one-year anniversary of the Manchester Arena bombing with a short, poignant message onTwitter. “Thinking of you all today and every day,” the singer wrote. “I love you with all of me and am sending you all of the light and warmth I have to offer on …
Read More »Watch Taylor Swift Bring Out Shawn Mendes at Rose Bowl Concert
Taylor Swift brought out surprise guest Shawn Mendes Friday night during her concert at Pasadena, California’s Rose Bowl, where the singers performed Mendes’ 2017 hit “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back.” Swift handled the opening verse of the Illuminate track by herself before welcoming Mendes to the stage. “Come on out, …
Read More »Review: Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks' Warm, Tuneful 'Sparkle Hard'
The greatest story in Nineties indie-rock was watching Pavement grow from boutique noise aesthetes into one of America’s truly fine bands. In the 19 years since they closed up shop, it’s been equally fun seeing frontman Stephen Malkmus relax into an excellent solo career marked by a warmth, humor and …
Read More »Hear Jay Rock's Brass-Heavy New Song 'Win' Featuring Kendrick Lamar
Jay Rock hypes his next LP on booming, brass-heavy single “Win,” featuring ad-libs from Top Dawg Entertainment labelmate Kendrick Lamar. “I walk in room/ Their eyes wide, wide, wide,” Rock raps over distorted brass samples and a snaking trap beat. “Third album comin’ soon/ I’m glad y’all gon’ die.” While …
Read More »Watch Dave Grohl and Daughter Violet Cover Adele's 'When We Were Young'
Dave Grohl and his daughter Violet Grohl performed an acoustic cover of Adele‘s “When We Were Young” during a benefit concert in Oakland, California Saturday. The 12-year-old Violet ably handled lead vocals on the 25 single as her father strummed along on acoustic guitar. The solo Grohl set was part …
Read More »Wu-Tang Clan's 'Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)' to Get a Remake
Wu-Tang Clan‘s seminal debut studio album, 1993’sEnter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), will be getting a remake, according to an XXL interview with Loud Records cofounder Steve Rifkind (via Pitchfork). “We’re gonna make the album with nine MCs from today and each new MC will play a character in the original …
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