Billy Joel paid tribute to Procol Harum’s Gary Brooker, who died Feb. 19 at the age of 76, with a rendition of the band’s classic “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” a song that Joel has frequently praised (and covered) throughout his career. Taking the stage Saturday night at Las Vegas’ …
Read More »Eddie Vedder Honors 'One of a Kind Singer' Mark Lanegan at Seattle Concert
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder took a moment to pay tribute to grunge pioneer Mark Lanegan, who died Tuesday at age 57, at his concert in Seattle last night, Feb. 22. “I got here about four o’clock and all of a sudden my body started shaking a little bit,” Vedder …
Read More »Watch Kristen Stewart, Jared Leto Cover Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License'
Kristen Stewart, Jared Leto, Jodie Comer, Kirsten Dunst, and more joined forces for a dramatic cover of Olivia Rodrigo‘s hit single “Driver’s License.” The video, part of W magazine’s Lyrical Improv series, also features Leslie’s Odom, Jr., Tessa Thompson, Simon Rex, Jennifer Hudson, Emilia Jones, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Ruth Negga. …
Read More »Kanye West Slams Streaming Services: 'Songwriters Have Been Really Hurt'
Hours after Kanye West announced that Donda 2 will only be available to stream on his Stem Player, the rapper revealed that he has sold over 6,200 devices — good for $1.3 million — in the past 24 hours. Along with sharing the sales data, he leveled some sharp criticism …
Read More »Coachella and Stagecoach Scrap All Covid Precautions
Coachella and Stagecoach attendees won’t need to show proof of vaccination or negative Covid test results and won’t be required to wear masks when they descend upon the Southern California desert for the massive music festivals this April. On Tuesday, Stagecoach was first to announce the update in a tweet …
Read More »Chubby and the Gang Offer Up a Punk Rock Valentine's Treat, 'Who Loves Ya (Coup d'état)'
London punks Chubby and the Gang embrace the agony and ecstasy of love on their new Valentine’s Day track, “Who Loves Ya (Coup d’état).” The song appears on a new three-track EP, Labour of Love, which is out digitally Monday, Feb. 14, while a special picture disc seven-inch is available …
Read More »'Vilification Is Easy': Spotify Isn't the Culprit, Says Head of Indie Label Thirty Tigers
In the two weeks since Neil Young first announced he’d be leaving Spotify over concerns about Joe Rogan’s Covid misinformation, conversations about the corporate streaming behemoth have erupted across the music industry. While many, like India Arie and Joni Mitchell, have kept the pressure focused on Rogan, who has a …
Read More »Adele Gives Golden Performance of 'I Drink Wine' as She Sweeps the Brit Awards
Sitting atop a piano like no one was watching, a crossed-leg Adele gave a stunning rendition of her song “I Drink Wine” as she effortlessly hit every note to perfection and looked gorgeous in a golden dress to match an all-gold backdrop at Tuesday night’s Brit Awards at O2 Arena …
Read More »Dua Lipa Tells 'Colbert' She 'Manifested' Elton John Collaboration
Dua Lipa stopped byThe Late Show With Stephen ColbertThursday evening for an extended interview where she talked everything from her upcoming Future Nostalgia tour, her new Service95 newsletter — and how she once answered a FaceTime call from Elton John while wearing only a bikini and a cowboy hat. The …
Read More »Watch Slash Shred During 'The River Is Rising' on 'Kimmel'
Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to play their raucous new song, “The River Is Rising.” The Guns N’ Roses guitarist joined his bandmates — singer Myles Kennedy, bassist Todd Kerns, drummer Brent Fitz and guitarist Frank Sidoris — on the late-night show’s stage …
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