First-round Grammy voting gets underway on September 30th and runs through October 12th. For our2021 Grammy preview issue, we asked a series of likely contenders for next year’s awards to reflect on their past experiences at the ceremony, look ahead to the future, and discuss the albums and singles that …
Read More »'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' Cast, Musicians to Reunite for Film's 20th Anniversary
George Clooney, Dan Tyminski, Tim Blake Nelson, Chris Thomas King, and John Turturro are just a few of the names featured in the Coen Brothers’ 2000 film O Brother, Where Art Thou?who will be reuniting for the film’s 20th anniversary next month. The digital event is part of the Nashville …
Read More »Dua Lipa, James Corden Offer 'New Rules' for Covid-19 Dating
Dating during a pandemic can be a bit of a challenge, but Dua Lipa and James Corden are here to help out. The pair acted out a skit on the Thursday nightLate Late Show with new lyrics to Dua Lipa’s hit songs “Don’t Start Now” and “New Rules,” designed to …
Read More »Steve Earle Will Record an Album of Justin Townes Earle's Songs
Steve Earle has announced plans to record an album of songs written by his son Justin Townes Earle, who died August 20th at the age of 38. Backed by his longtime band the Dukes, Steve is expected to begin recording the album in October with a target release date of …
Read More »Watch Chance the Rapper's Virtual Ralph Lauren Show
Chance the Rapper streamed a virtual live show on Monday night as part of a collaboration with fashion company Ralph Lauren. The pre-recorded set, which originally aired at 9:00 p.m. ET, is available to view 24 hours after launch on the artist’s and brand’s social channels. The 27-minute concert, filmed …
Read More »Tangerine Dream to Release 'The Keep' Score in Early Eighties Box Set
Tangerine Dream will finally officially release their score for the 1983 film The Keep as part of a 10-CD box set collecting the electronic music group’s early Eighties releases. Pilots of Purple Twilight: The Virgin Recordings 1980 – 1983 collects five Tangerine Dream albums — Tangram, Exit, White Eagle, Logos …
Read More »Guitarist Shane Fontayne on His Years With Bruce Springsteen, CSN, Sting, and Rod Stewart
Rolling Stone interview series Unknown Legends features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and veteran musicians who have toured and recorded alongside icons for years, if not decades. All are renowned in the business, but some are less well known to the general public. Here, these artists tell their …
Read More »Jason Isbell, Indigo Girls Lead New Drive-In Concert Series
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit and Indigo Girls are among the next round of performers announced for Live Nation’s Live From the Drive-In concert series. The outdoor, socially distanced shows will be spread across two weekends beginning October 16th at Lot A of Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, Georgia. …
Read More »Mitch McConnell Eats President Trump in John Cameron Mitchell's Bonkers New Video
John Cameron Mitchell has released “New American Dream,” the wacky title track to his new benefit album out on Friday. Directed by Matthew Zanfagna, the video opens with Mitchell laying on the grass swaddled in an American flag. Later, hilarious animation shows Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell eating President Trump. …
Read More »Watch DaBaby's Fiery Nod to Police Brutality Protests at the 2020 VMAs
DaBaby made his Video Music Awards debut Sunday with a medley performance of some of his recent hits, with references to both the Covid-19 pandemic and protests against police brutality. Performing on a virtual stage via greenscreen, DaBaby got in formation with a group of masked dancers to perform part …
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