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 »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 »Jon Stewart, Pete Davidson to Honor 20th Anniversary of 9/11 With Comedy Benefit
Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson have teamed up for a comedy benefit to memorialize the 20th anniversary of 9/11, held at Madison Square Garden on September 12th. The bill for NYC Still Rising After 20 Years: A Celebration also includes Dave Chappelle, John Mulaney, Amy Schumer, Jimmy Fallon, Michael Che, …
Read More »Luke Combs Pays for Funerals of Fans Who Died at Faster Horses Festival
Luke Combs, one of the headliners of Michigan’s Faster Horses country music festival, has paid to cover the funeral costs of three fans who died at the music and camping festival earlier this month. A representative for Combs confirmed an original report by Michigan TV station WLNS to Rolling Stone. …
Read More »Kanye West to Host Album Listening Party for 'Donda' in Atlanta
Kanye West will shepherd the arrival of his new album Donda with a listening party at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on July 22nd. The show is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET. Shortly after images of the cover art from the album – named after West’s late mother …
Read More »Jamie Talks A-List Collabs, New Music and Honest Lyrics: 'You Don't Have to Filter Yourself'
South Korean singer Park Ji-min — better known as Jamie — rose to fame at 14 after winning the Korean competition show K-Pop Star, and the precocious talent quickly earned the nickname “Korean Adele” thanks to her impressive vocal chops. But after a couple of artistic shifts and time spent …
Read More »Tenacious D Cover the Beatles' 'You Never Give Me Your Money' and 'The End'
Tenacious D have put their own spin on two of the Beatles‘ classic Abbey Road tracks, “You Never Give Me Your Money” and “The End,” for a new seven-inch vinyl release for charity. Rather than perform the entire Side Two medley from the original Beatles album, the tenacious duo bookend their …
Read More »Willie Nelson Talks Barbra Streisand Duet, New Book on 'Fallon'
Willie Nelson virtually visited the Tonight Show Friday to talk about collaborating with Barbra Streisand, his upcoming memoir and finally going back out on tour after the Covid-19 pandemic. Streisand recently unearthed her version of “I’d Want It to Be You” with Nelson, originally recorded for her 2014 duets LP …
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