After hundreds of Foo Fighters fans were denied entry to the band’s Tuesday show at London’s O2 Arena, Dave Grohl and company issued a statement blaming “unscrupulous secondary ticket agencies” for the widespread pre-gig confusion. The Concrete and Gold sextet, along with promoter SJM and the O2 venue, wrote they …
Read More »Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle Lead 2018 30A Songwriters Festival Lineup
It’s still summer but music fans anticipating the mid-winter blahs are already planning a trip toFlorida‘s South Walton County next January for the ninth annual 30A Songwriters Festival. Set for January 12th through 15th, 2018, the event will include appearances from Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Patty Griffin, Lee Ann Womack, …
Read More »March of the Juggalos: Inside the Faygo-Soaked D.C. Protest
Without Insane Clown Posse and their fan base, the Juggalos, Moon Brown would probably be dead. So a 16-hour bus ride from Detroit wasn’t going to stop Brown from seeing ICP for the first time at Saturday’s Juggalo March on Washington. Brown, 25, wearing a brown felt hat, black pants …
Read More »Watch Insane Clown Posse Talk Juggalo March
On Saturday,Insane Clown Posseduo Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope will lead members of their devoted fan base, known as Juggalos, in a march on Washington denouncing the FBI for labeling their following a gang. The Detroit-based hip-hop duo are showing strength in numbers to protest the FBI’s 2011 classification …
Read More »Kelly Clarkson Lost 'Millions' for Dropping Dr. Luke Co-Writing Credit
Kelly Clarkson said she chose to forgo “hundreds of thousands of dollars,” if not “millions,” nearly a decade ago when she refused to share a co-writing credit with producer Dr. Luke for her 2009 hit, “My Life Would Suck Without You.” The American Idol alum, who has spoken out against …
Read More »Alec Baldwin Talks 'SNL' Return as Trump on 'Ellen'
Alec Baldwin confirmed on Ellen that he’ll don the stiff blond wig and long red tie to impersonate the president on the season premiere of Saturday Night Live. “The season premiere is Sept. 30, and I’m doing that, yeah … I’m going to do a couple of them. We’re going …
Read More »AmericanaFest 2017 Kicks Off With Showcases, Awards
The 18th annual AmericanaFest gets underway in Nashville today, with roots music artists, professionals and fans descending upon Music City for six days of showcases, panels and the centerpiece Americana Honors & Awards ceremony. Here’s key showcases not to miss on Day 1 of AmericanaFest. Band of Heathens, Phoebe Hunt …
Read More »Kip Moore, Tony Hawk Talk Intersection of Country Music, Skateboarding
Kip Moore staged his first ever Music City Skate Jam on Sunday in Nashville. Part concert, part skateboarding demonstration, the event united the country artist, who just released his new album Slowheart, with skate icon Tony Hawk. The Skate Jam raised money for victims of Hurricane Harvey, as well as …
Read More »'Rebel in the Rye' Review: 'Spineless' J.D. Salinger Biopic Disappoints
Movies about writers so rarely work that it’s a wonder anyone still tries to make them. Rebel in the Rye tries very hard to get inside the head of J.D. Salinger as he struggles to write The Catcher in the Rye. Solid idea; spineless execution. Danny Strong, in his feature …
Read More »Watch Mastodon Go Behind-the-Scenes in New 'Toe to Toes' Video
Atlanta metal outfitMastodon offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of“Toe to Toes” in the new video for the track off their upcoming EP, Cold Dark Place. The studio-based performance functions like a visual collage, tracking the myriad sonic elements that went into crafting the song, from handclaps and vocals …
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