One year after Beyonce’s show-stopping Lemonade medley and A Tribe Called Quest’s electric performance of “We the People,” the Grammy Awards are back on Sunday, January 28th. Music’s biggest night will once again be helmed by Carpool Karaoke host James Corden and will be broadcast live from New York City, …
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Lil Wayne unleashed a relentless new song, “Big Bad Wolf,” set to appear on his upcoming mixtape, Dedication 6 Reloaded. The track finds Wayne delivering a breathless and dextrous performance over a barebones beat of snappy drums and resounding bass hits. Weezy starts at a steady pace and builds until …
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Neil Diamond announced Monday that he would retire from touring after being recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Acting on his doctor’s advice, Diamond immediately canceled the upcoming Australian and New Zealand legs of his 50th Anniversary tour, the singer revealed on his website. “It is with great reluctance and disappointment …
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In the past five seasons of Nashville, whenever things have looked their bleakest – or their most deadeningly dull – one of the most reliable go-to moves has been a song from the Stella sisters, Lennon (Maddie) and/or Maisy (Daphne). This week there were far less stifled yawns than during …
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Earlier this week, the body of Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan was found in a London hotel room. While police have yet to establish a cause of death for the 46-year-old musician, her bandmates and family have been absorbing it all and requesting privacy.“My friend, partner, and the love of my …
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Thirty Seconds to Mars will host their fourth annual Camp Mars music festival August 11th through 13th in Malibu, California. At Camp Mars, fans can relive their favorite summer camp activities with the chance to interact with the Jared Leto-led rock outfit. Camp Mars activities include hiking, yoga, art installations, …
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In Nashville writing rooms, hit singles often spring from friendly conversation. A couple of writers may be sharing a funny story or dishing on their personal lives when boom, someone utters a clever one-liner that has the group scrambling for pens, paper and the nearest guitar. Such was the case …
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New “super” trio Bermuda Triangle have made serious waves among Americana and rock fans upon first announcing their formation in mid-summer 2017. Comprising Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes, Becca Mancari and Jesse Lafser, the band made their live debut at Nashville venue the Basement East in July and have been …
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Bob Seger was having a pretty amazing year up until the morning of September 30th when he woke up and noticed that his left leg was dragging a little bit. His music was finally on streaming services after his management and Capitol Records agreed to terms following a protracted war …
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By early 1969, singer-guitarist Glen Campbell had conquered the worlds of both country and pop music, topping the album charts with his Wichita Lineman LP. He would also soon make his big-screen acting debut alongside film legend John Wayne in True Grit. But throughout the year, Campbell‘s greatest visibility was …
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