Earlier this week, two of Latin music’s biggest stars clashed over YouTube accounting. Don Omar, a reggaeton veteran with a slew of hits in the 2000s, called in to the radio show Alofoke to suggest that some artists who claimed to be popular were actually just buying their views. Ozuna, …
Read More »On the Sinister Majesty of Black Sabbath
When Black Sabbath first attempted to tour America in 1970, they had a Hell of a time. “We had to face the mayor of [every] town,” drummer Bill Ward once recalled. “We were banned all the time. They were afraid of us. They thought we were going to put a …
Read More »Unearthed Audio Reveals Beatles Discussed 'Abbey Road' Follow-Up
In a newly unearthed recording from 1969, the Beatles‘ principal songwriters discuss tentative plans for a follow-up to their final LP Abbey Road, a revelation that shifts the canonical narrative of that album’s recording sessions and the band’s eventual break-up. The tape — which dates back to September 8th, 1969, …
Read More »The Dixie Chicks Return to Country Radio, Prompting Angry Calls
On September 4th, Mike Chase and Amy Faust — morning show hosts for the country station KWJJ in Portland, Oregon — cued up Taylor Swift‘s “Soon You’ll Get Better,” a quietly resilient acoustic ballad featuring the Dixie Chicks. “It’s a song about her own mother struggling with cancer,” Chase explains. …
Read More »RS Road Test: Hayley Kiyoko Drives an All-Electric SUV
Hayley Kiyoko knows cars. Her dream rideshave included a Bugatti Veyron — among the fastest production cars on Earth — and classics like a ’57 Chevy and an Austin-Healey. She can talk everything from torque curves to five-star safety ratings. “I’m obsessed,” Kiyoko says as she pilots an Audi e-tron …
Read More »Vampire Weekend Set 'Father of the Bride 2020' Tour
During Vampire Weekend‘s first-ever concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden – a gig that was live-streamed on Live Nation’s Twitter – the band announced a slate of 2020 tour dates in support of their latest album Father of the Bride. The new 19-date leg opens May 29th, 2020 in …
Read More »Hear The Beatles' 'Oh! Darling' Remixed for 'Abbey Road' Anniversary
Producer Giles Martin has remixed The Beatles‘ song “Oh! Darling” ahead of the 50th anniversary of the band’s 1969 album Abbey Road. Martin, the son of late Beatles producer George Martin, created the new 2019 mix of the track for the forthcoming deluxe reissues Abbey Road,set be released September 27th …
Read More »Hear Camila Cabello Enter World of 'Romance' With New Songs 'Shameless,' 'Liar'
Camila Cabello has returned with “Shameless” and “Liar,” her first solo releases since 2018. The tracks will feature on her much-anticipated sophomore album Romance. On the massive “Shameless,” Cabello sings about an unfulfilled crush. The track starts out with just an alluring, subtle guitar riff before opening up to a …
Read More »Watch Red Hearse Showcase 'Everybody Wants You' on 'Corden'
Red Hearse – the new electro-pop trio comprised of hitmaker/producer Jack Antonoff, singer Sam Dew and hip-hop producer Sounwave – took to the Late Late Show stage on Tuesday night to perform their new single “Everybody Wants You.” The rendition was a very minimalist one, with the three band members sitting …
Read More »See Taylor Swift Cover Phil Collins' Classic 'Can't Stop Loving You'
Taylor Swift is a fan of all love songs, but particularly Phil Collins‘ classic tune “Can’t Stop Loving You.” During an appearance at the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge, Swift offered her intimate version of the emotional song, calling it “literally the most sad, beautiful song ever.” Swift, who also …
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