Alicia Keys has announced she will be releasing a book that is “part autobiography, part narrative documentary” per its description, through Oprah Winfrey‘s publishing imprint. More Myself will hit shelves this fall. In a video featuring Keys and Winfrey announcing the tome, the singer said she didn’t want to describe …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Hand Habits, 'pacify'
The third track on Hand Habits’ great new album, placeholder, comes on like a folk song, with Meg Duffy finger-picking soft solo acoustic patterns. The effect is peaceful, calming, with a hint of something else underneath the surface. Then, about 40 seconds into “pacify,” Duffy begins singing, and the song …
Read More »Hollywood Vampires Plot Spring Tour
Hollywood Vampires, the rock supergroup founded by Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Joe Perry, will embark on a short North American tour this spring. The seven-date trek kicks off May 10th at the Joint in Las Vegas, Nevada and includes stops in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Albuquerque, New Mexico …
Read More »Bob Dylan, U2 and Elton John Prep Record Store Day Releases
Bob Dylan, the Flaming Lips and Elton John are among the dozens of artists prepping special releases for Record Store Day 2019. The annual event honoring independent, local record stores will be held on April 13th, 2019 around the globe. Bob Dylan is set to release a test pressing of …
Read More »Peter Frampton Announces Farewell Tour
Peter Frampton is the latest classic rock icon to announce that his next tour will be his last. A extensive arena and amphitheater farewell tour – which will feature Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening as the opening act most nights – kicks off June 18th at the Hard Rock Hotel …
Read More »See Michael Jackson's Accusers Talk Alleged Abuse in 'Leaving Neverland' Trailer
The trailer for the upcoming documentary, Leaving Neverland, shows the story of two men who claim Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children. The two-part film tells the stories of James Safechuck and Wade Robson, who claim Jackson molested them and swore them to secrecy. The first episode will air …
Read More »Rich the Kid Targeted in Shooting, Robbery Outside Studio Where Usher Was Recording
Rapper Rich the Kid and his entourage were involved in a shooting and robbery at a Los Angeles studio where Usher was recording Tuesday afternoon, Variety reports. According to reports, Rich the Kid and his entourage were the targets of the robbery, which took place outsideWestlake Recording Studio in West …
Read More »Watch Weezer Tap Finn Wolfhard's Calpurnia for New 'Take On Me' Video
Weezer have teamed with Calpurnia – the indie rock band led byStranger Things‘ Finn Wolfhard – for a nostalgic new video for their cover of a-ha‘s “Take On Me.” The track appears on Weezer’s new self-titled covers record, also known as The Teal Album. In the video, Wolfhard plays a …
Read More »Beck, Cage the Elephant Team for 'The Night Running' Summer Tour
Beck and Cage the Elephant have teamed up for the co-headlining The Night Running Tour, with Spoon on board as the trek’s special guest. The trek takes it name from the Cage the Elephant track “Night Running,” a Beck-featuring song from the band’s upcoming LP Social Cues, out April 19th. …
Read More »Alicia Keys on Hosting the Grammys: 'It Feels Like It's the Right Thing'
Ahead of the 61st Grammy Awards this Sunday, Recording Academy president Neil Portnow and host Alicia Keys are doubling down on expressions of excitement for the slate of awards and performances. At Thursday morning’s press preview and red carpet rollout, Keys said the production of the show has been a …
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