By the spring of 1980, Pink Floyd were one of the biggest bands in the world. Their four most recent albums (1973’s Dark Side of the Moon, 1975’s Wish You Were Here, 1977’s Animals, and 1979’s The Wall) sold by the millions and they packed stadiums across the globe whenever …
Read More »Justin Bieber Drops Acoustic Version of 'Intentions'
Justin Bieber has released an acoustic version of his song “Intentions,” from his most recent album Changes. Originally featuring Quavo, the track is a love song to their partners — Hailey Bieber and Saweetie, respectively — and features plenty of compliments directed toward them. “Shout-out to your mom and dad …
Read More »Hear Sharon Van Etten Cover Lucinda Williams' 'If My Love Could Kill'
Sharon Van Etten adds an artful glow to Lucinda Williams‘ “If My Love Could Kill” in her cover of the song, issued on the Alzheimer’s Association’s new compilation LP, Music Moments. “Murderer of poets, murderer of songs/Who robbed me of your memory, who robbed me of your time,” Van Etten …
Read More »Miley Cyrus: 'This Is a Great Time to Practice Restraint'
Miley Cyrus has urged her fans not to hoard supplies in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. She included a video clip from her TV series Hannah Montana to illustrate her point. Writing on Twitter over the weekend, Cyrus said, “Be thoughtful. Respectful. Compassionate. HUMAN. while preparing for social distancing…. …
Read More »RS Charts: Lil Baby Takes His Turn At Number One, With Bad Bunny Close Behind
Lil Baby debuted at Number One on the latest Rolling Stone Top 200 Albums chart thanks to a massive streaming week. The 20-song My Turn, which includes contributions from Lil Wayne, Future, Gunna, Young Thug, and Lil Uzi Vert, amassed more than 220 million streams. Bad Bunny also had an …
Read More »Rufus Wainwright Pays Homage to Joni Mitchell in 'Damsel in Distress'
Rufus Wainwright honors Joni Mitchell in the new single “Damsel in Distress.” The singer-songwriter also announced a new album, Unfollow the Rules, out April 24th via BMG. “Damsel in Distress” is accompanied by an animated clip that features a woman in bellbottoms sauntering through landscapes with the song’s lyrics displayed …
Read More »BTS Rock Grand Central Station in 'On' Performance for 'Tonight Show'
BTS appeared Monday night on a special episode ofThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, set entirely around different New York City landmarks. For the grand finale, the band performed their new single “On” late at night inside of the glorious Grand Central Terminal. The seven BTS members recreated the dance …
Read More »Ariana Grande Sings With Jim Carrey, Catherine Keener on 'Kidding'
Ariana Grande makes a pixie-dusted cameo appearance on a new episode of Kidding, the Showtime series that stars Jim Carrey as a children’s series host in the midst of personal tragedy. The show is now in its second season, and Michel Gondry —the acclaimed music video director who previously worked …
Read More »Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Change Name to Boneless Thugs-N-Harmony (for Buffalo Wild Wings)
It’s almost unheard of for musicians to change their name after 25 years, especially when that change is part of a marketing campaign for an American casual dining restaurant known for their chicken wings. In either a coup for marketing professionals everywhere or a sign that no one (even legendary …
Read More »Flashback: Bon Scott Owns the Stage With AC/DC in 1979
Half a year before Bon Scott‘s death, he was riding high with his AC/DC bandmates on the North American leg of their If You Want Blood Tour. On July 21st, 1979, that trek brought them to Oakland for an appearance at the megafestival Day on the Green, where they played …
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