Wilco paid tribute to Tom Petty Tuesday night at their concert in Irving, Texas with a cover of the late rock legend’s “The Waiting.” Jeff Tweedy and company’s faithful rendition of the Hard Promises hit became a cathartic sing-along at the Music Factory. The world was still reeling from Petty’s …
Read More »Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood Set for All-Star Hurricane Benefit
Nearly a dozen country headliners, including Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood and George Strait, will share the stage in Nashville this fall when the all-star Country Rising benefit show is held at the Bridgestone Arena on Sunday, November 12th. Announced Friday afternoon, the concert will donate its profits to hurricane relief …
Read More »Watch Paul McCartney, Billy Joel Play Beatles' 'Birthday,' 'Get Back'
Paul McCartney enlisted Billy Joel to perform a pair of Beatles classics, Let It Be‘s “Get Back” and The White Album‘s “Birthday,” during his Tuesday concert at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. Joel joined McCartney’s band at centerstage for “Get Back,” occupying the Billy Preston role …
Read More »'Celebrating David Bowie' Tour to Return In 2018
Earlier this year, key members of various David Bowie backing bands – including the complete set of musicians that supported him on the 2003/04 A Reality Tour – came together for a series of shows to honor him on what would have been his 70th birthday. The Celebrating David Bowie …
Read More »Steely Dan's Walter Becker: Inside His Troubled Life, Wry Genius
For years, anyone who wanted to use the bathroom while visiting Walter Becker‘s studio in the countryside of Maui was directed outside. There, mounted on one of the walls of a white outhouse, they’d find a gold-record plaque for Steely Dan‘s Aja – which, over time, began oxidizing and tarnishing …
Read More »New Order, Peter Hook Settle Lawsuit Over Band Names
UPDATE: Peter Hook has released a statement on the agreement reached between himself and New Order. “Myanmar, Mexico City and closer to home the recent events in Manchester, London and other cities,” he wrote on Facebook. “That is what is important. Thank you all for the love and support I …
Read More »See Lady Gaga Fight Chronic Pain in New Documentary Trailer
Lady Gaga reckons with the grueling demands of pop stardom in the new trailer for Gaga: Five Foot Two. The documentary debuted earlier this year at the Toronto Film Festival and comes to Netflix this Friday. In the latest teaser for the film, Lady Gaga offers a brief summary of …
Read More »The Killers: How PTSD and Brian Eno Influenced New Song 'Some Kind of Love'
The Killers‘ latest offering from their upcoming fifth album, Wonderful Wonderful, is “Some Kind of Love,” a ethereal tune about togetherness built around a Brian Eno chord progression that Brandon Flowers has dedicated to his wife. The singer’s wife, Tana, has been coping her whole life with complex PTSD, stemming …
Read More »Elvis Presley Estate Preps Orchestral Christmas LP
Elvis Presley‘s estate will release another Christmas album featuring reimagined orchestral versions of the late singer’s previously issued holiday tracks. Elvis Presley – Christmas with Elvis and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is out October 6th via RCA Records and Legacy Recordings. The LP includes Presley performances from 1957’s Elvis’ Christmas …
Read More »Charts: LCD Soundsystem Grab First Number One With 'American Dream'
American Dream, the comeback album from LCD Soundsystem, debuted atop the Billboard 200 to give the reunited dance-rock group their first Number One. The album, James Murphy and company’s first in seven years, sold 85,000 copies in its first week of availability, with 81,000 of that total coming from traditional …
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