Ever since Justin Timberlake and Chris Stapleton performed their instantly viral mashup of “Tennessee Whiskey” and “Drink You Away” at the 2015 CMA Awards, anticipation has been high for a proper studio collaboration by the two vocalists. Finally, they’ve delivered, teaming up for “Say Something,” a new song on Timberlake’s …
Read More »Modest Mouse Set Spring U.S. Tour
Modest Mouse will return to the road this spring with another tour in support of the band’s 2015 album Strangers to Ourselves. Isaac Brock and company’s 25-date trek opens April 18th in Birmingham, Alabama and circles the U.S. before closing May 24th at Oakland, California’s Fox Theatre. Two months later, …
Read More »Watch Franz Ferdinand Play Theatrical 'Always Ascending' on 'Fallon'
Franz Ferdinand offered a theatrical flair to their manic dance-rock single “Always Ascending” on Thursday’s Tonight Show. The band opened on a dimly lit stage, with singer Alex Kapranos crooning over billowing vocal harmonies. Strobe lights flickered as the song erupted with tense guitar riffs and four-on-the-floor drums. In the …
Read More »Seal Denies Allegations of Sexual Misconduct by Former Neighbor
Seal is adamantly denying allegations of sexual misconduct being made against him by his former neighbor, actress Tracey Birdsall. On Tuesday, a rep for the singer told Rolling Stone in a statement, “Seal vehemently denies the recent accusations made against him by a former neighbor for alleged misconduct of more …
Read More »Dolly Parton's Civil War-Themed 'Dixie Stampede' Attraction to Change Name
Dolly Parton‘s Dixie Stampede, a Civil War-themed attraction with locations in Tennessee and Missouri, is changing its name. For the 2018 season, the show will be known simply as Dolly Parton’s Stampede. According to the Knoxville News Sentinel, the change is partly a strategic move to mitigate any concerns about …
Read More »Russell Simmons: NYPD Investigating Two More Rape Accusations
Two more women have filed criminal complaints against Russell Simmons accusing the mogul of rape. Asked about the latest complaints against Simmons, NYPD detective Sophia Mason told USA Today, “The NYPD has received information regarding allegations involving Russell Simmons in the NYC area and our detectives are in the process …
Read More »Watch Lana Del Rey Talk Potential Radiohead Lawsuit at Denver Concert
Lana Del Rey warned fans that her potential lawsuit with Radiohead could result in the singer removing “Get Free” – the song accused of resembling the band’s “Creep” – from future editions of her latest LP Lust for Life. On Sunday night, hours after Del Rey confirmed that she might …
Read More »See John Oates Nod to Arkansas' Musical Heritage in Rustic New Video
John Oates pays tribute to the voices that became before him — including Delta bluesmen, country yodelers and old-time folksingers — with next month’s Arkansas. Released on February 2nd, the solo record finds Oates fronting an electrified string band – the Good Road Band – that includes mandolin player Sam …
Read More »Hear Kesha's Roaring Cover of 'The Greatest Showman' Song 'This Is Me'
Kesha released an arena-friendly cover version of “This Is Me” from The Greatest Showman, the P.T. Barnum musical drama. The singer showcases her wide range on the track, belting over a lush arrangement of piano, strings and choir. Keala Settle performed the original version of “This Is Me,” which appears …
Read More »Ministry's Al Jourgensen on New Trump-Era LP, How Pot Changed His Life
Six years ago, the fate of Ministry was looking grim. Following the untimely 2012 death of longtime guitarist Mike Scaccia, frontman Al Jourgensen declared that he was putting the band to rest. But on the phone with Rolling Stone, Jourgensen seems upbeat, invigorated by his most recent tour with experimental …
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