Fifth Harmony have announced an indefinite hiatus to pursue individual solo careers. The news comes nearly a year and a half after parting ways with member Camila Cabello, who released her debut solo album in January. “Reflecting on the past six years since we started on X-Factor, we’ve realized just …
Read More »Jamey Johnson, Alison Krauss to Sing for Daryle Singletary at Free Concert
Artists from the worlds of country, bluegrass and gospel music are coming together for a musical celebration in memory of traditional country hitmaker Daryle Singletary, who died last month at 46. The Daryle Singletary Keepin’ It Country Tribute Show, slated for Tuesday, March 27th,will take place at downtown Nashville‘s historic …
Read More »Mickey Hart: A Visit to the Grateful Dead Drummer's Sonic Playground
Mickey Hart extends a hand over his desk and smirks. “Would you like some water?” the 74-year-old longtime Grateful Dead drummer asks. “Beer? Vodka? Anything? Opium?” It’s hard to tell if he’s joking. In his sprawling compound on the top of a hill in the rural paradise of west Sonoma …
Read More »Willie Nelson, Sturgill Simpson, Elvis Costello Lead Outlaw Music Festival Tour
Willie Nelson‘s Outlaw Music Festival Tour is becoming a summertime tradition. Sturgill Simpson, Elvis Costello, Alison Krauss and Old Crow Medicine Show are among the dozen or so acts who’ll join Nelson during the festival’s upcoming run. A summertime package tour that focuses not only on music, but also on …
Read More »Hear Pearl Jam's New Protest Song 'Can't Deny Me'
Pearl Jam rewarded members of their Ten Club fan club Saturday with a new song titled “Can’t Deny Me.” Following its Ten Club unveiling – which coincided with bassist Jeff Ament’s 55th birthday – the song premiered on Sirius XM’s Pearl Jam Radio. The snarling new track is a protest …
Read More »Wilco's Nels Cline Debuts Jazz Band on Upcoming Record
Wilco guitarist Nels Cline is introducing a new jazz band, the Nels Cline 4. The group’s upcoming debut LP, Currents, Constellations, is out April 13th. The quartet includes guitarist Julian Lage, bassist Scott Colley and drummer Tom Rainey. The band previewed the album with lead single “Imperfect 10,” a funk …
Read More »Tower Records Founder Russ Solomon Dead at 92
Russ Solomon, founder and overseer of the Tower Records empire, died Sunday at his home in Sacramento, California. He was 92. Solomon’s family told the Sacramento Bee that he likely suffered a heart attack. “Ironically, he was giving his opinion of what someone was wearing that he thought was ugly, …
Read More »Watch Robert Plant Perform Hushed Rendition of 'New World' on 'Corden'
Robert Plant performed a meditative version of “New World…” on Thursday’s Late Late Show With James Corden. The former Led Zeppelin singer maintained a quiet tone while the bassline and electric guitars surged around him. His backing band, the Sensational Space Shifters, carried the song through a climactic instrumental section …
Read More »Artists to Fans: Put Your Phones Away!
The last thing Jack White wants to see, when he’s standing onstage, is a sea of fans more involved with their phones than the music. So after pleading with fans not to use smartphones at earlier shows, he’s going hardcore for his sold-out spring tour – hiring Yondr, a tech …
Read More »Prince Estate Strikes Merchandise Deal With Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins will offer Prince-branded merchandise year-round after the baseball team secured a deal with the singer’s estate. The agreement also ensures that the Twins will once again celebrate the Minnesota icon’s legacy with a second annual Prince Night at Minneapolis’ Target Field. According to the Minnesota Star-Tribune (via …
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