Legacy Records has announced an expanded edition of Forever Words, the 2018 collaborative album that found artists like Chris Cornell and Elvis Costello setting poems and lyrics of Johnny Cash to music for the first time. The deluxe version of Forever Words will be released to streaming services in four …
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 »Amanda Shires Tried to Watch the Highwomen's 'Fallon' Performance — But Local TV Had Other Plans
Country supergroup the Highwomen performed their song “Crowded Table” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Tuesday, October 6th. The socially distanced performance found Maren Morris, Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby and Amanda Shires recording their vocals from their respective homes/studios, although the group’s harmonies remained as tight and stunning as …
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 …
Read More »Jónsi Teams Up With Robyn for New Ode to Scandinavian Pain, 'Salt Licorice'
Jónsi and Robyn have shared a dizzying blast of future pop, “Salt Licorice,” set to appear on the Sigur Rós frontman’s next solo album, Shiver, out October 2nd on Krunk. “Salt Licorice” was produced by Avant-pop favorite A.G. Cook, who takes a grinding industrial intro and shapes it into a …
Read More »BTS Kick Off 'Tonight Show' Residency With 'Idol'
BTS kicked off a week-long residency on The Tonight Show with a performance of their hit song “Idol” on Monday, September 28th. The band chose a remarkable setting for the performance, setting up outside Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea, as a full moon hung overhead and purple and blue …
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