One of the coolest gatherings in rock & roll history happened in July 1996. Over three days, Keith Richards, Elvis’ sidemen Scotty Moore and D.J. Fontana – plus Levon Helm, Garth Hudson and Rick Danko of the Band – all got together at Helm’s Woodstock, New York barn studio to …
Read More »Miguel and Nazanin Mandi Share Their Wedding Party Playlists
This past weekend, R&B star Miguel married his longtime girlfriend, model Nazanin Mandi. The 260-guest celebration, held at a Spanish-style estate in Los Angeles, was full of great music, starting with a wedding band curated by Miguel’s cousin Mireya Ramos of the mariachi group Flor de Toloache. “Music is always …
Read More »See Bob Dylan Attend Circus, Drink Whiskey With Jimmy Fallon on 'Tonight Show'
Bob Dylan made a rare late-night appearance on Thursday’s Tonight Show as the music legend drank whiskey and watched the Big Apple Circus with Jimmy Fallon. In the two-minute sketch, scored by Erik Satie’s “Gymnopédie No. 1,” Dylan and Fallon both enjoy the singer’s new Heaven’s Door whiskey as they …
Read More »Hear Grandaddy's Sprawling New Song 'Bison on the Plains'
Grandaddy have unveiled their sprawling new song “Bison on the Plains,” the band’s first new music since releasing their reunion album Last Place in March 2017. The synth-heavy song was inspired by the Cars’ 1984 single “Drive,” frontman Jason Lytle said in a statement. “Setting out with the intent of …
Read More »See Ella Mai Make 'SNL' Debut With Soulful Take on 'Boo'd Up'
SinceElla Maireleased her debut single “Boo’d Up” in February 2017, the British singer has been on the rise, opening for Bruno Mars on his 24K Magic World Tour, earning a slew of award nominations and releasing her self-titled debut album in October. Her ascension continued with her Saturday Night Live …
Read More »Watch Migos Take James Corden Shopping on 'Carpool Karaoke'
Migos appeared on “Carpool Karaoke” last evening and used the show as an opportunity to take host James Corden on ashopping spree. While driving around Los Angeles during the clip, filmed for The Late Late Show, Migos surprised Corden by unveiling $210,000. The Atlanta rap group,Quavo, Takeoff and Offset, pull …
Read More »'The Voice' Recap: Live Playoffs Begin With 24-Singer Marathon
Monday night saw a two-hour marathon of music as the live playoffs of The Voice Season 15 got underway, with all 24 contestants taking the stage for a full performance. Shoes were thrown and high notes were hit as a 13-year-old phenom capped the show once again, but the field …
Read More »Ariana Grande's 'Thank U, Next' Proves She's a New Kind of Pop Star
The old-school album rollout involved a pre-announced street date and a lead single or two released over a couple of months. The anticipation was supposed to stoke fan fervor and a popular single would encourage them to buy a full-length. For years, the rules were simple: If one or both …
Read More »Hear Kip Moore's Rousing Tom Petty Tribute 'It Ain't California'
Kip Moore gets an assist from fellow singer-songwriter Charlie Worsham on “It Ain’t California,” a rousing new track from the Georgia native’s Room to Spare: The Acoustic Sessions EP. The new collection, which follows the Moore’s 2017 album Slowheart, arrives November 16th. Moore had originally started writing “It Ain’t California” …
Read More »Snoop Dogg Says 'F-k The President' While Smoking a Blunt in Front of the White House
Snoop Dogg, a national treasure, has a well-documented disdain for President Trump. On a Wednesday trip to the White House, the California legend decided something had to be done and took to Instagram. “There go the White House right there, huh? All them motherfuckers are Secret Service, huh? Wish I …
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