Despite a week filled with some uncertainty over its lineup, the new R&B and hip-hop festival Lovers and Friends has added a second show that will feature many of the same artists as the first, including headliners Lauryn Hill, Usher, TLC, Ludacris and Lil Jon. Lovers and Friends was initially …
Read More »Watch Justin Bieber Argue About Tom Cruise on 'Carpool Karaoke'
Justin Bieber joined James Corden for a new edition of “Carpool Karaoke,” where the duo sang along to a few of Bieber’s recent songs and discussed his marriage to Hailey Bieber. In the clip, the pair kicks things off by singing along to “I Don’t Care,” Bieber’s joint track with …
Read More »Pearl Jam Get Animated in Video for 'Superblood Wolfmoon'
Pearl Jam unveiled a new animated video for their latest single, “Superblood Wolfmoon,” from their upcoming album, Gigaton. For the clip, the band teamed up with animator Keith Ross, who runs @TinyConcert, an Instagram account where he posts short music videos he’s crafted with only a ballpoint pen. The “Superblood …
Read More »Pearl Jam Detail Concerns With 'Flawed' Ticket Reform Bill in Letter to Congressmen
UPDATE: New Jersey representative Bill Pascrell rejected Pearl Jam‘s criticism of his concert ticketing oversight and reform bill, saying, “Pearl Jam may know a thing or two about making great music, but they’ve been led astray about my legislation.” Though Pascrell didn’t say what specific issues Pearl Jam were supposedly …
Read More »Robbie Robertson Explains How His Martin Inspired 'The Weight'
Robbie Robertson walks through the inspiration behind “The Weight” in a clip from the upcoming documentary, Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band, in theaters February 21st. The clip, shared via Paste Magazine, features Robertson tracing the initial inspiration behind their 1968 classic to his Martin D-28. “On Martin …
Read More »Watch the Raconteurs Perform 'Bored and Razed' in Extended 'Austin City Limits' Set
Shortly after Rosalía closed out the 45th season of Austin City Limits, the long-running series has added a bonus installment of the Raconteurs‘ recent performance, streaming now on PBS. The supergroup’s performance now extends to a full hour and shows previously unreleased songs in the set list — including the …
Read More »Nicole Atkins Offers Safe Harbor on New Song 'Captain'
Singer-songwriter Nicole Atkins unveiled a new love song, “Captain,” from her upcoming album, Italian Ice, out April 17th via Single Lock Records. The track is a rich, country-tinged ballad that boasts backing vocals from Spoon’s Britt Daniel and finds Atkins offering a struggling partner a helping hand: “And when you’re …
Read More »Bob Weir Joins Wynonna Judd Onstage for the Judds' 'Why Not Me'
Nearly six years ago, when Wynonna Judd announced her new recording project and formed the band called Wynonna & the Big Noise, her move to a more Americana-leaning musical direction, encompassing country, rock, soul, blues, and more, was, in the singer’s own words, “life-changing.” Since the 2016 release of the …
Read More »Inside Lisbon, Portugal's Rich Fado Music Scene
In our new series, we look at eight cities where live music has exploded — from legendary hubs like Chicago and Nashville, to rising hot spots like Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Portland, Maine. We also look at some far-flung destinations where the music is worth the journey. One of those places …
Read More »Watch Finneas Perform 'Let's Fall in Love for the Night' on 'Fallon'
Following his recent win at the Grammys, Finneas stopped by The Tonight Show to perform his acoustic pop number “Let’s Fall in Love for the Night.” The musician was joined by a live band for his upbeat rendition of the track, which comes off his debut EP Blood Harmony. Finneas, …
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