For understandable reasons, the country is so focused on the presidential election right now that almost nobody is talking about the upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. But on Saturday night, the 2020 class of Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, T-Rex, Nine Inch Nails, Whitney Houston, and …
Read More »Sam Smith Performs 'Diamonds' and 'Kids Again' on 'Colbert'
Sam Smith dropped byThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert to perform two songs from their new albumLove Goes, released on Friday. Performing with a live band on the large, audience-less soundstage thatThe Late Show has been using during the pandemic, Smith made their debut appearance on the show with “Diamonds,” …
Read More »French Montana Releases Pop Smoke Collaboration 'Double G'
French Montana pays tribute to New York City and one of its fallen hip-hop icons, Pop Smoke, on his new single “Double G.” The track features a posthumous verse from the late Brooklyn rapper, who also appears alongside French Montana in the “Double G” music video. “Pop was a brother …
Read More »The Dirty Knobs Stick It to Coronavirus in 'F-ck That Guy' Video
The Dirty Knobs, the new band led by Mike Campbell, have released the single “Fuck That Guy” from their upcoming album Wreckless Abandon, out November 20th via BMG. Co-written by Campbell and Chris Stapleton, the song is accompanied by an appropriate “fuck you” to the horrible pandemic we’re all living …
Read More »Foo Fighters, Beck, Stevie Nicks Set for Virtual Fest Celebrating Tom Petty's 70th Birthday
The Foo Fighters, Beck, Stevie Nicks, and more will pay tribute to Tom Petty during a virtual festival, October 23rd, to mark what would’ve been the late musician’s 70th birthday (Petty’s actual birthday is October 20th). The five-hour event will feature a mix of performances, testimonials, and tributes to Petty, …
Read More »Watch Kelly Clarkson Perform 'Higher Love' With Pentatonix, Sheila E.
To kick off this year’s socially distanced Billboard Music Awards, host Kelly Clarkson performed “Higher Love” with a cappella group Pentatonix and legendary drummer Sheila E. inside an empty Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Originally a hit for Steve Winwood in 1986, “Higher Love” has gained new attention over the past …
Read More »Stevie Wonder Releases First New Music in 15 Years
Stevie Wonder has kept a relatively low profile over the last decade, but that quiet period — which follows a health scare — seems to be ending. On Tuesday, the 70-year-old legend announced the release of two new songs, his first in 15 years. In equally startling news, Wonder said …
Read More »H.E.R., Jimmy Fallon Compete in Guitar Solo Battle on 'Tonight Show'
H.E.R. competed against host Jimmy Fallon in a “Guitar Solo Battle” – which, if anything, was more of a showcase of the musician’s impressive solo-playing skills – on Thursday night’s The Tonight Show. Calling in over video feed, H.E.R. was tasked with performing three of the most iconic guitar solos …
Read More »Foo Fighters, Miley Cyrus to Perform Save Our Stages Virtual Fest Benefit
Foo Fighters, Miley Cyrus, Brittany Howard, the Roots, Marshmello and Demi Lovato are among the artists set to play the Save Our Stages Festival (#SOSFEST), a three-day, virtual event taking place October 16th through 18th. Hosted by Reggie Watts, the event will livestream on the National Independent Venue Association’s (NIVA) …
Read More »Led Zeppelin to Reissue Japanese Version of 'Immigrant Song' Single for 50th Anniversary of 'III'
Led Zeppelin will reissue the Japanese version of the “Immigrant Song” single to mark the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin III. The single will arrive on January 15th, 2021, but will be available to preorder starting Thursday, October 8th, at 10 a.m. ET via the Zeppelin website. “Immigrant Song” was …
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