When the coronavirus shut down the world down last year, two things gave Bruce Dickinson some peace of mind: Iron Maiden had finished recording their upcoming 17th album, Senjutsu, in 2019, and he could quarantine with “somebody I actually like,” his girlfriend. It all went pretty well for a little …
Read More »Oasis Founding Drummer Tony McCarroll Suffers Heart Attack
Tony McCarroll, former drummer and co-founding member of Oasis, was hospitalized following a heart attack last week. McCarroll, who played drums on Oasis’ 1994 debut Definitely Maybe, shared the news on social media last evening, paying homage to England’s National Health Service. “Wanted to let you know I was admitted …
Read More »Guided By Voices Return to the Stage in a Spray of Miller Lite and an Avalanche of New Songs
Near the end of Guided by Voices‘ beer-drenched, 60-song-plus set at Columbus, Ohio’s Athenaeum Theatre Saturday night, frontman Robert Pollard mused to the audience: “I was born on the stage. I was squirted out on the stage…” The crowd — a motley crew of locals and super-fans who had crossed …
Read More »The Weeknd, Nas Join Belly in Apocalyptic 'Die for It' Video
Belly struts through the burning, trash-strewn streets of a bombed-out city in the video for “Die for It,” a new collaboration with the Weeknd and Nas. The track appears on See You Next Wednesday, Belly’s new album, out today, August 27th. “Die for It” revolves around an ominous, slow-rolling beat. …
Read More »The Unheard 'Let It Be': An Exclusive Guide to the Beatles' New Expanded Classic
Of all the Beatles’ classic albums, Let It Be is the one with the most daunting reputation. We’re all used to hearing it as their break-up album. The one where the Fabs fall apart. The one they began as a back-to-basics rebirth, until it became their tombstone. The messy film …
Read More »See Sleater-Kinney Join Wilco for 'A Shot In The Arm' Performance
During their co-headlining tour on Saturday night, Sleater-Kinney joined Wilco onstage for an electric performance of “A Shot In The Arm.” The bands performed the evocative song from Wilco’s third studio album Summerteeth together following some weather-related delays at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens. Wilco and Sleater-Kinney’s latest concert is part …
Read More »Clive Davis: New York's Homecoming Concert Will Be 'Wonderfully Collaborative'
A murderer’s row of musicians will take the stage in New York’s Central Park on Saturday (August 21st): Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Polo G, Patti Smith, Babyface, LL Cool J, and Jennifer Hudson are among those slated to perform at the city-sanctioned reopening bash, which caps off a week of …
Read More »John Mayer Plays Up in the Clouds in 'Wild Blue' Video
John Mayer has released a very silly music video for “Wild Blue,” the latest single from his new album Sob Rock. If you’ve seen Mayer’s past videos for songs like “New Light,” you’ll understand the vibe of this one right away: the singer and guitarist performs up in the clouds, …
Read More »Nanci Griffith, Folk and Country Songwriter, Dead at 68
Nanci Griffith, the Grammy-winning folk and country songwriter whose popular recordings include “Love at the Five and Dime,” “Once in a Very Blue Moon,” and “Outbound Plane,” died Friday, her manager confirmed to Rolling Stone. No cause of death was given. She was 68. Born July 6th, 1953, in Seguin, …
Read More »Machine Gun Kelly Previews Album With New 'Papercuts' Video
Machine Gun Kelly has dropped the video for new song “Papercuts.” The track will appear on his upcoming album, Born With Horns. The Cole Bennett-directed clip opens with black-and-white footage showcasing MGK riding a motorcycle with gigantic horns down Sunset Boulevard. The lyrics delve into the struggle with finding balance …
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