Only a few days after releasing their wild “What a Man Gotta Do” music video, Jonas Brothers have dropped an alternate clip for the track. In this version, titled “Vegas Ride,” the trio cram in the back seat of car driving around the Las Vegas strip as they perform the …
Read More »Aerosmith Drummer Sues Band for Excluding Him Ahead of Grammys
UPDATE: Aerosmith have responded to Joey Kramer’s lawsuit, saying there isn’t enough time for the drummer to rehearse and rejoin the band for their Grammys performance, but that he is invited to appear alongside them nevertheless, Billboard reports. “Joey Kramer is our brother; his well-being is of paramount importance to …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Bill Fay, 'Your Little Face'
Everyone loves an elusive singer-songwriter, and U.K. musician Bill Fay is a prime example. He started making music in the Sixties as a college student, leading to a brief stint on an imprint of Decca Records, during which he released two albums: a self-titled debut in 1970, followed in 1971 …
Read More »Royce 5'9″ Tells a Harrowing Hip-Hop Parable in New 'Over Comer' Video
Royce 5’9″ unveiled a jarring new video for his song “Over Comer” that chronicles the rise of a young rapper and clearly alludes to the story of Tekashi 6ix9ine. Directed by Cricket, the “Over Comer” video cuts between footage of Royce and rapper Westside Gunn performing the sprawling rap ballad …
Read More »U2's Historic Concert in Mumbai: Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Photos
U2‘s concert at Mumbai’s D.Y. Patil Stadium on December 15th, 2019 was historic for several reasons. Not only was it the first time that U2 had played on the subcontinent of India in their 43 year history, but it was also the final show of their Joshua Tree 2019 tour, …
Read More »Coldplay Join the Audience for 'Cry, Cry, Cry' on 'Ellen'
Coldplay literally took their concert into the crowd for a rendition of their new song “Cry, Cry, Cry” on The Ellen DeGeneres show Wednesday. The performance found the band sitting in the Ellen audience, playing a stripped-down version of the uplifting soul tune. Soon, however, a quartet of background singers …
Read More »RS Charts: Roddy Ricch's 'Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial' Returns to Number One
Roddy Ricch‘s Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial returned to Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 200 Albums chart this week. Ricch’s major-label debut arrived at Number One when it came out last month. Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial sold less than 1,000 copies, but it racked up …
Read More »David Lee Roth Once Had a Fake Phone Number That Almost Ruined a Marriage
Author Nancy French remembered how David Lee Roth nearly inadvertently ruined her fledgling marriage in a new piece for The Washington Post. The piece is centered around French’s marriage to a man named David, whom she met at age 20 and married soon after. At the time, many of her …
Read More »Jerry Herman, Tony-Winning 'Hello, Dolly!' Composer, Dead at 88
Jerry Herman, the Tony Award-winning composer for Broadway hits like Hello, Dolly!, La Cage aux Folles, and Mame, died Thursday, The Associated Press reports. He was 88. Herman’s goddaughter, Jane Dorian, confirmed his death and said the cause was pulmonary complication. Herman had been living with his partner, Terry Marler, …
Read More »So, How Was Your Decade, Tove Lo?
So, How Was Your Decade is a series in which the decade’s most innovative musicians answer our questionnaire about the music, culture and memorable moments that shaped their decade. We’ll be rolling these pieces out throughout December. From waking up naked and covered in glitter on Charli XCX’s tour bus …
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