“I really just wanted to put everything together and be 1,000 percent who I am,” Gary Clark Jr. told Rolling Stone of his new LP. For the Austin guitarist, singer and songwriter, that meant mixing up funk, gospel and acid rock on the recently released The Story of Sonny Boy Slim. So it… Source: Music News
Watch Baauer's Stunning, Intense 'GoGo!' Video
Baauer’s glitchy, propulsive new single “GoGo!” is accompanied by a video as dramatic as the track. Thomas Rhazi directed the visually stunning clip that features a couple experiencing a relationship from start to finish as a car free falls through the atmosphere. After the female partner enters the car for the pair’s… Source: Music […]
See Chris Stapleton, Willie Nelson, Kristofferson Sing for John Lennon
With performances by Eric Church, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Chris Stapleton, Sheryl Crow and Nashville newcomer Steven Tyler, this past weekend’s “Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert” found some of country music’s heaviest hitters paying tribute to the late Beatle, who would’ve turned 75 this past October. The Roots, Tom Morello and… Source: Music […]
See Zac Brown Sing Sinatra's 'The Way You Look Tonight'
Among the stars assembled for the Frank Sinatra salute Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert, Zac Brown demonstrated the far-reaching influence of Ol’ Blue Eyes with a performance of “The Way You Look Tonight.” Decked out in a crisp suit and black fedora, Brown looked happy to not have a guitar… Source: Music […]
Watch ILoveMemphis Talk Fifth Harmony, Kendrick Lamar 'Hit the Quan' Takes
Ever since releasing “Hit the Quan,” ILoveMemphis has become a viral sensation thanks to his Rich Homie Quan–inspired dance. Once a Vine favorite, the track eventually went mainstream, with big-name celebrities and musicians taking on the series of moves that accompany the catchy song. ILoveMemphis stopped by Rolling Stone to comment on some of… Source: Music News
On the Charts: Adele's '25' Enjoys Another Platinum Week
After a record-breaking debut week, Adele’s 25Â added to its ever-growing list of Billboard 200 superlatives in its second week. 25 became the first LP ever to sell over 1 million copies in its second week after accomplishing that feat in its first. Adele added another 1.1 million copies of 25… Source: Music News
Colts Owner: Why I Paid $2.2 Million for Ringo Starr's Drum Kit
Jim Irsay is calling from Pittsburgh, where his Indianapolis Colts will face the Steelers on Sunday, and regretfully not New York’s Theater at Madison Square Garden, where an all-star gathering to celebrate John Lennon’s 75th birthday is about to take place. The NFL team owner is a well-known Beatles fanatic as well… Source: Music News
Matt Sorum Remembers 'Real Deal' Scott Weiland
Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum reminisced about Scott Weiland and his time with the singer in a new interview recorded just days after Weiland’s death at the age of 48. In a long chat with Sirius XM’s Matt Pinfield, an emotional Sorum said of his former band mate, “In the end, I just… Source: Music News
Yoko Ono, Willie Nelson, Tom Morello Star in Moving Lennon Birthday Tribute
“Rock & roll is here to stay!” Yoko Ono asserted on the stage of the Theater at Madison Square Garden Saturday night, telling the audience that’s what her late husband would have said in response to “Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert.” Steven Tyler, Eric Church, Aloe Blacc, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow and Tom… Source: Music News
Watch Leon Bridges Bare His Soul for 'SNL'
Retro-soul singer Leon Bridges made his second high-profile television appearance in as many weeks Saturday when he served as musical guest on the Ryan Gosling-hosted episode of Saturday Night Live. The up-and-coming artist treated the audience to a pair of tracks from his 2015 album Coming Home: The gospel-influenced rave-up “Smooth… Source: Music News
