Pearl Jam were at a major turning point in their young career when they gathered at remote Nicasio, California, recording studio the Site to begin work on their second album, Vs.It was March 1993, and the past two years had seen the Seattle quintet rise from obscurity to become one …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Cancels Tour Dates After Injuring Arms in Bike Accident
Ed Sheeran canceled numerous tour dates two days after fracturing his right wrist and left elbow due toa bicycle accidentin London. The singer-songwriter nixed five shows booked through November 5th – in Taipei, Taiwan; Osaka, Japan; Seoul, South Korea; Tokyo and Hong Kong – from the Asian leg of his …
Read More »Watch Willie Nelson and Sons Detail Unbreakable Family Bond on Tour Bus
For many years, Willie Nelson worried that he wasn’t a great father. “I’ve been gone most of the time,” he admits of his grueling lifelong touring schedule. “They had their mother there, and I wasn’t there. So there were those situations, but that’s just the way it is.” But Willie’s …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Injures Arm in Bicycle Accident, Divide Tour in Jeopardy
Ed Sheeran‘s Divide tour is in jeopardy after the singer injured his arm in a bicycle accident Monday morning in London. “I’ve had a bit of a bicycle accident and I’m currently waiting on some medical advice, which may affect some of my upcoming shows,” the singer wrote on Instagram …
Read More »Hear Tim McGraw, Faith Hill's Soulful New Duet 'The Rest of Our Life'
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill will honor years of fan requests when they combine talents for their first-ever duets album The Rest of Our Life, due to be released on November 17th. The married performers made the announcement today, along with sharing the slow-burning title track and new video. Written …
Read More »White Stripes Revisit 2000-Era Detroit Shows for Third Man Vault Package
White Stripes will revisit three Detroit concerts from the turn of the millennium for their latest Third Man Vault Package. The White Stripes Live in Detroit: 1999-2000-2001 finds Jack and Meg White performing at three different Motor City venues – the Magic Bag, the Magic Stick and the legendary Gold …
Read More »Ryan Adams on Tom Petty: He 'Inspired Me My Entire Life'
Ryan Adams, a longtime musical disciple of Tom Petty, remembered the singer’s artistry and ingenuity in a statement on Tuesday. Petty died on Monday at age 66. “Tom Petty wrote a song called ‘Even the Losers’ that I would sneak into an otherwise-deserted bar after school and listen to the …
Read More »Slipknot's Corey Taylor Defends NFL Players' Anthem Protests
Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor has spoken out in defense of NFL players who take a knee during the National Anthem. “First of all, this is America. You’ve got the right to protest; it is right in the goddamn Constitution,” Taylor told Fargo, North Dakota’s Q105.1 (via Blabbermouth). “This is a peaceful …
Read More »Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez to Perform at Tidal Benefit Concert
Tidal has announced the lineup for Tidal X: Brooklyn, which includes performances by Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez and DJ Khaled. The annual benefit concert will raise funds for disaster relief and recovery organizations in the devastating aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. It will also benefit victims of the earthquake …
Read More »David Rawlings to Launch Headlining Tour in November
David Rawlings will mount a 33-date tour beginning in late November and stretching through early March 2018. The tour, in support of the Americana musician’s new albumPoor David’s Almanack, features Rawlings and his band performing two full sets of music each night, including songs from the album, which was released …
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