“There’s no better party than Vegas,” Jon Pardi told Rolling Stone Country backstage at the second annual Route 91 Harvest Fest. And over the weekend, Nashville brought the party to Las Vegas, as some of its biggest names graced stages at the outdoor MGM Resort Village on the south end… Source: Music News
Watch Taylor Swift, Charli XCX Team for 'Boom Clap' in Toronto
On the same night that Saturday Night Live poked fun at Taylor Swift’s ever-expanding “squad,” the singer welcomed another artist into her crew as Charli XCXÂ joined Swift onstage at Toronto’s Rogers Centre to perform her breakout hit “Boom Clap.” The two singers traded verses on the Sucker single as pyrotechnics… Source: Music News
Drake Debuts Polished Version of Beyonce Collaboration 'Can I'
Back in May, “Can I,” a collaboration between Drake and Beyoncé, prematurely arrived without warning. Neither artist commented on the leaked, unfinished track, and five months passed without the sultry jam being officially released. However, Drake revived “Can I” Saturday on his OVO Sound radio show on Apple Music’s Beats 1, premiering… Source: Music News
Miley Cyrus Brings Flaming Lips, 'Dead Petz' to 'SNL'
Miley Cyrus served as both host and musical guest for the 41st season-opening episode of Saturday Night Live, where the singer debuted a pair of Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz tracks live. After being introduced by SNL’s unannounced guest Hillary Clinton, Cyrus had her own surprise at the ready as the… Source: Music News
A Thousand Horses Nearly Miss Route 91 Harvest Fest
The Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas was supposed to kick off with A Thousand Horses on Friday. But rather than being on stage in front of 25,000 screaming country fans, they were on the side of the road. . . in the middle of nowhere. “Our bus broke down… Source: Music […]
John Fogerty Schedules 1969-Leaning Las Vegas Residency
John Fogerty will revisit 1969 – a year in which Creedence Clearwater Revival released three albums and played Woodstock – during an eight-show Las Vegas residency. Dubbed “Peace, Love and Fogerty,” the singer will perform eight gigs at the Venetian starting January 8th, 2016. Each concert will focus mainly on CCR’s three… Source: Music News
Hear Rare J Dilla Instrumentals in J Rocc Radio Mix
Dillatronic, a posthumous release featuring over 40 rare instrumentals from pioneering producer J Dilla, is out October 30th via Vintage Vibez Music Group. But in a recent, two-hour installment of his “Adventures in Stereo” KPFK radio show, J Rocc, renowned Los Angeles DJ and close friend of the producer, has offered… Source: Music News
See Keith Urban Surprise Taylor Swift's Toronto Audience
Ontario, Canada, has no shortage of pop and rock stars, and the 45,000 fans assembled at the Rogers Centre in Toronto last night could have been forgiven for expecting Taylor Swift to introduce Drake or the Weeknd as her special guest three-quarters of the way through her set. (Their parents… Source: Music News
Maynard James Keenan on New Book, Tool LP: 'Do I Seem Like a Lazy Person?'
Maynard James Keenan is an industry unto himself. Once known primarily as Tool’s enigmatic, vocally astonishing frontman, Keenan has evolved into an ever-prolific creative force. As fans continue to wait patiently, or not so, for news of Tool’s long-rumored fifth LP, Keenan continues to busy himself with all sorts of other endeavors… Source: Music News
Watch T.I.'s Powerful Spoken Word Poem on Apathy in Digital Age
T.I. has remained outspoken about injustices towards black youth, especially in the aftermath of Michael Brown’s murder and the uprising in Ferguson. During Saturday’s 2015 Triumph Awards, his spoken word performance of “United We Stand” will take aim at Twitter activism. “United we stand/Because we created a hashtag for Sandra Bland,” he… Source: Music […]
