Earlier this month, paparazzi caught U2 gallivanting around New York City, hitting up tourist destinations like Ray’s Pizza and riding atop a double-decker bus. The excursions weren’t just sightseeing adventures for U2: The band was filming the music video for “You’re the Best Thing About Me,” the first single off …
Read More »Watch Belle and Sebastian's Intimate 'We Were Beautiful' Video
Belle and Sebastian released an intimate video for their new single,“We Were Beautiful.” Director Blair Young follows a handful of ordinary people – a taxi driver, a woman on her long work commute, a sleeping child, two lovers – as they navigate their disparate lives on a Saturday morning in …
Read More »Watch Ty Dolla $ign, Warren G Lead Raucous Nineties Medley at 'Hip Hop Honors'
Ty Dolla $ign, Warren G, Fat Joe, Remy Ma and Xscape‘s Kandi and Tiny teamed for an exhilarating medley of Nineties party hits at VH1’s Hip Hop Honors: The 90’s Game Changers. This year’s showpaid tribute to artists like Mariah Carey, Master P and Jermaine Dupri. Ty Dolla $ign opened …
Read More »See Living Colour's Fervent, Funk-Rock 'Come On' on 'Seth Meyers'
Living Colourmoved between casual funk and incendiary rock during a performance of “Come On” on Late Night With Seth Meyers. The song appeared on the band’s new LP, Shade. Lead singer Corey Glover has a calm yet explosive stage presence. He stood with fingers pressed together as the band assembled …
Read More »Polish Death Metal Band Decapitated Arrested on Kidnapping Charges
UPDATE: Prosecutors in Spokane, Washington announced Friday they would drop the rape and kidnapping charges against all four members of Decapitated. Prosecutors cited “the well-being of the victim” as the reason for dismissing the charges “without prejudice,” meaning Decapitated could once again face charges if more evidence arises. A lawyer …
Read More »See Liam Payne, James Corden Battle in Boy Band Sing-Off
Liam Payne duked it out with James Corden on The Late Late Show on Wednesday to determine which group has better music: male solo artists or their boy band counterparts. Corden began the segment talking about Backstreet Boys’ “I Want It That Way.” “It’s just a fact: boy bands are …
Read More »Tupac Shakur Musical 'Holler if Ya Hear Me' Returns in Atlanta
Holler if Ya Hear Me, a musical that uses Tupac Shakur‘s music and lyrics in a story about a man returning from prison, found new life in Atlanta. True Colors Theater Company opens the production on September 12th,according to theNew York Times. Kenny Leon, who previously directed the musical’s brief …
Read More »Neil Young Plans Online Archive With Full Catalog, Unreleased Music
UPDATE: The Neil Young Archives will be open on December 1st, in conjunction with the release of The Visitor.Neil Young announced the news viaFacebook. He also revealed that, at least initially, the entire archive would be available for free. “December 1st will be a big day for me. The Visitor …
Read More »Backup Singer Selling Royalty Share of Wiz Khalifa's 'See You Again'
A background singer is auctioning off a portion of his rights to future royalties from Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth’s 2015 Number One hit, “See You Again.” As of Thursday afternoon, the stake in “See You Again” was priced at $31,000 after two bids. The sale ends August 7th at …
Read More »Epic New Otis Redding Biography Sheds Light on the Singer's Life and Times
When Otis Redding died on December 10th, 1967, the 26-year-old was an R&B master cresting into superstardom. In June, he’d introduced his stun-gun soul to the Summer of Love crowd at Monterey Pop, alongside breakouts by Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and the Who. And just three days before his twin-engine …
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