Travis Scott‘s “Highest in the Room” maintained the Number One spot on the RS 100 this week. The single earned more than 27 million streams and more than 4,000 downloads. For the second straight week, “Highest in the Room” was trailed by Juice WRLD and Youngboy Never Broke Again’s “Bandit,” …
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In 1993, the members of Weezer traveled to New York to meet Ric Ocasek, who was slated to produce their debut album. “He was one of the most significant icons of our childhood,” says bassist Matt Sharp, who had grown up seeing Ocasek’s hits in rotation on MTV. “I can’t …
Read More »Of Monsters and Men Drop Horror-Inspired 'Wild Roses' Video
Of Monsters and Men have released a new video, “Wild Roses,” featuring lead singer Nanna in a swirling, haunting visual inspired by Scandinavian horror films. Nanna emerges from an abandoned swimming pool at night, her eyebrows bleached out as she makes strange gestures at the water. The video’s fantasy elements …
Read More »Rock Hall of Fame: Notorious B.I.G., Whitney Houston, Soundgarden Lead Nominees
The nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2020 are in, and the list features the Notorious B.I.G., Whitney Houston, Pat Benatar, Dave Matthews Band, Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, Judas Priest, Kraftwerk, MC5, Motörhead, Nine Inch Nails, Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, Todd Rundgren, Soundgarden, T. …
Read More »Metallica Announce Headlining Gigs at Five 2020 U.S. Music Fests
Days after Metallica launched a mysterious website accompanied by a clock counting down to Thursday afternoon, the metal legends have revealed the secret of “Metallica XX”: Two-night headlining slots at five music festivals in 2020. At each of the five music festivals — Charlotte, North Carolina’s Epicenter, Daytona Beach, Florida’s …
Read More »The Jonas Brothers Call Their Career a 'Full Circle Redemption' on 'Ellen'
The Jonas Brothers appeared onThe Ellen DegeneresShow on Tuesday to discuss their reunion as a band and their new tour— all the while receiving some light jabs from the talk show host and comedian for not coming back on the show more often. “I am responsible for your entire career,” …
Read More »Radiohead's Ed O'Brien Unveils First Solo Song 'Santa Teresa'
Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien has shared his first-ever solo song, “Santa Teresa,” a preview from his long-awaited debut solo album. Despite earning a reputation as a strong singer in his own right while backing up Thom Yorke at Radiohead gigs, O’Brien relies entirely on his guitar work for his inaugural …
Read More »Bailey Bryan Dives Headfirst into Pop on New 'Perspective' EP
Bailey Bryan may have been wearing a Reba T-shirt when she took the stage at CMA Fest in June, but there was little else “country” about her set. And the 21-year-old Washington State native knew it. Since releasing her debut EP So Far in 2017 and its clever single “Own …
Read More »See Johnny Cash's New 'The Gift' Documentary Trailer
Fifty-one years ago, Johnny Cash was emerging from one of the lowest ebbs in his personal life and in his already-legendary career in country music. With the electrifying live album Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison and a groundbreaking network TV series on the horizon, Cash was on his way to …
Read More »Watch Rod Stewart Perform with Jeff Beck for First Time in 10 Years
Ten years after their last performance together, former Jeff Beck Group bandmates Rod Stewart and Jeff Beck reunited at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles for a five-song reunion set that included “I Ain’t Superstitious,” “Morning Dew,” “People Get Ready,” “Rock My Plimsoul” and “Blues Deluxe.” They did “I Ain’t …
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