Lady Gaga announced a massive Las Vegas residency at the MGM Park Theater that is scheduled to start late 2018. “The rumors are true!” Gaga wrote Twitter. “I will have my own residency at MGM’s Park Theater. Get ready for a brand new show!! It’s been my lifelong dream to …
Read More »Hear First Aid Kit's Folky Cover of Lorde's 'Perfect Places'
First Aid KitcoveredLorde‘s “Perfect Places” as an intimate folk ballad during their recent appearance on BBC Radio 2. The Swedish sister duo, Klara and Johanna Söderberg, brought a twangy vibe to the electro-pop hit, singing in unison and harmony over acoustic guitar, steel guitar, droning organ and a softly brushed …
Read More »Grateful Dead Founders Bob Weir, Phil Lesh Plot First Duo Tour
Bob Weir and Phil Lesh, two founding members of the Grateful Dead, announced their first-ever duo tour, promising back-to-back acoustic and electric sets featuring reworked versions of classic Dead tunes and solo tracks. The former bandmates will play six dates in three U.S. cities – New York City, Boston and …
Read More »Roxy Music Plan Massive 45th Anniversary Reissue of Debut LP
Art rock pioneers Roxy Music will revisit their 1972 self-titled debut album in early 2018 with a 45th anniversary reissue packed with unreleased demos, outtakes, radio sessions and more. Roxy Music: 45th Anniversary Edition will arrive February 2nd in a variety of formats, including a 3CD/DVD Super Deluxe Edition that …
Read More »Meek Mill, Roc Nation Sued By Murdered Concertgoer's Family
Meek Mill, Roc Nation and Live Nation are among those named as defendants in a lawsuit brought by the family of Jaquan Graves, who was murdered on December 30th, 2016 outside a Meek Mill concert at Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Connecticut. The venue is also named as a defendant in …
Read More »2018 Grammy Nominations: 5 Things We Learned
This morning, the Recording Academy announced the nominations for the 2018 Grammy awardsand for the first time, Grammy voters acknowledged the dominance of rap, R&B and Latin pop in the streaming era. Jay-Z led all candidates with eight nominations, but rising stars like SZA and Khalid also picked up five …
Read More »Rising Rapper Lil Peep Dead at 21
Lil Peep, the New York rapper who mixed guitar-driven emo and rap production on mixtapes that gained millions of plays on SoundCloud, died Wednesday night at age 21. A representative for the rapper confirmed his death to Rolling Stone. According to thePima County Office of the Medical Examiner (via Pitchfork), …
Read More »See Jason Aldean Recall Las Vegas Shooting in 'Today' Interview
Six weeks after the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, Jason Aldean is speaking out about the events that took place on October 1st in Las Vegas, while he was onstage closing out the Route 91 Harvest festival. The country superstar sat down for an interview with NBC’s Today show, …
Read More »Flashback: Garth Brooks Hosts 'SNL,' Performs As 'Chris Gaines'
When Garth Brooks first hosted Saturday Night Live on February 28, 1998, he naturally performed as the show’s musical guest as well. But on this day 18 years ago when Brooks made his second go-round as host of the long-running sketch-comedy series, he stepped aside to allow a different artist …
Read More »See RHCP's Chad Smith Talk Foo Fighters' Historic Acropolis Gig
When Chad Smith‘s friend, producer Dan Catullo, approached him about hosting the PBS show Landmarks Live in Concert, the Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer wasn’t sure if he was the right man for the job. “He was like, ‘I’ve come up with this idea where iconic bands will play iconic …
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