Keith Richards, Mavis Staples, Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen, Lucinda Williams and Norah Jones were among the performers that appeared onstage for the star-studded second annual Love Rocks NYC benefit concert, which took place March 15th at New York’s Beacon Theatre. At the event, the Rolling Stones guitarist teamed with virtuoso …
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Beck announced additional North American tour dates on Thursday. The singer will crisscross the U.S. this summer, playing festivals (New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest, RBC Bluesfest) and arena dates (Madison Square Garden) before wrapping up at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on September 28th. Beck will be joined …
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Have you ever wondered about the origins of “yacht rock”? Or how Van Morrison made his enigmatic classic? Look no further than these excellent new books. 3 Kings: Diddy, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z and Hip-Hop’s Multibillion-Dollar Rise by Zack O’Malley GreenburgIn the past 20 years, hip-hop has produced enough wanna-be Warren …
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Old Dominion dropped by NBC’s Late Night With Seth Meyers Wednesday night to perform their empowering track “Be With Me,” a grooving tune rooted in feel-good romance from the five-piece band’s second album, Happy Endings. Written by lead singer Matthew Ramsey, guitarist Brad Tursi and Ross Copperman, the song follows …
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In the annals of Academy Awards telecast history, as the Oscars’ “In Memoriam” tribute has expanded each year, so too has the number of movie stars and other industry professionals inexplicably forgotten or otherwise ignored. With somber musical accompaniment by Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder, who paid tribute to the …
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It’s been a whirlwind week for former Arkansas Governor Mick Huckabee, whose appointment to the CMA Foundation’s board of directors was met with immediate criticism from several country-music industry professionals, due to his stance toward the LGBTQ community and his “deep involvement” with the NRA. Huckabee resigned from the board …
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Singer, songwriter and banjo player Ashley Campbell will release her debut album May 11th on her own Whistle Stop Records label. Titled The Lonely One, the LP will feature 13 songs co-written by the musician and daughter of the late Glen Campbell. “You can expect some fun songs and also …
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Nashville stuffed its last-ever midseason finale like a musical powder keg and detonated it with a frenzied performance that blew up on network television. The explosive action leaves a question mark hanging over the head of one series regular and could have serious ramifications for others. Meanwhile, Deacon, who has …
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D’arcy Wretzky hasn’t been seen holding a bass guitar in public since Bill Clinton was president. But as rumors surfaced that Billy Corgan was planning to reunite the original line-up of Smashing Pumpkinsfor a tour, fans dared to hope that Wretzky might emerge from the shadows (or from a Michigan …
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Brenda Lee is sitting inside her spacious Nashville home, sipping a glass of sweet tea and staring at dead friends. She shows off an autographed portrait of the Beatles from when the group opened for her at the Star Club in Hamburg, Germany, in 1962, then points to a wall, …
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