Bob Seger has been gigging all over America on his Roll Me Away farewell tour since last November, and he just announced 12 additional shows that will keep him there until at least June. The new dates will see Seger and the Silver Bullet Band hit Detroit, New York, New …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Marina, 'Handmade Heaven'
Welcome to a post-Marina and the Diamonds world: Marina Diamandis is now going by solely her first name as she embarks on her fourth album. With her latest solo single, “Handmade Heaven,” she finds serenity in spite of chaos. Marina’s done a lot of growing in the time since her …
Read More »8 of the 11 Most Popular Songs on Spotify Right Now Are Ariana Grande's
Ariana Grande continues to dominate streaming: The singer released Thank U, Next on Friday, and she currently has eight of the top 11 songs on Spotify‘s global chart, and nine of the top 10 on its U.S. chart on Tuesday. Her singles lead the way. The top three tracks in …
Read More »History's 10 Most Culturally Significant Dick Pic Scandals
The AMI-Jeff Bezos scandal is set up to dominate headlines for a while. Who knows where it will lead? In the third world, an oligarch-president proxy war playing out in public like this usually presages a coup. If this were Thailand or Uruguay, bookies would already have odds on a …
Read More »Grammys 2019: Brandi Carlile Sings Devastating 'The Joke'
Brandi Carlile gave voice to the marginalized with the stunning track “The Joke” off her album By the Way, I Forgive You. At Sunday’s Grammy Awards, it was Carlile’s own voice that took center stage, as she stunned the audience with an explosive rendition of the song. Flanked by Phil …
Read More »Rock Photographer Guy Webster Dead at 79
Rock photographer Guy Webster, whose images adorn dozens of classic album covers, has died at the age of 79. Webster’s biographer Harvey Kubernik confirmed the photographer’s February 5th death to Rolling Stone, adding that Webster had been suffering from diabetes and liver cancer. Variety first reported Webster’s death. “Guy Webster …
Read More »Brooks & Dunn Ready 'Reboot' Album With Kane Brown, Luke Combs
Since reuniting in 2014 for their Las Vegas residency with Reba McEntire, Brooks & Dunn have regularly performed together onstage, but the award-winning country duo haven’t been in the studio as a unit since 2007. They break that streak, however, with the new album Reboot. Due April 5th, Reboot pairs …
Read More »East Nashville's Kashena Sampson Channels Joni Mitchell in 'Work of Art'
Kashena Sampson is a familiar face of the East Nashville music scene, known for her introspective lyrics and a voice that calls to mind Joni Mitchell and Linds Ronstadt. On Thursday, Sampson released the folk ballad “Work of Art,” her first new music since the 2017 debut album Wild Heart. …
Read More »Michelle Carter: Court Upholds Conviction for Texts Encouraging Boyfriend's Suicide
The Massachusetts Supreme Court has upheld the involuntary manslaughter conviction of Michelle Carter, who pressured her boyfriend via text messages to commit suicide. She will serve 15 months in prison for the 2017 conviction,followed by five years of probation. “The evidence against the defendant proved that, by her wanton or …
Read More »Prodigy Plot First U.S. Headlining Tour in 10 Years
Seminal electronic outfit the Prodigy will embark on their first headlining tour of North America in 10 years this May. The trek boasts a mix of festival sets and headlining solo shows, and starts May 3rd with an appearance at the Welcome to Rockville fest in Jacksonville, Florida. The Prodigy …
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