Eating meat, Live Earth, fur coats, Johnny Marr and the current state of music: These are the things that Morrissey dislikes. In a new interview, Morrissey lamented about how marketing dictates popularity in the music industry nowadays as well as the predictable nature of record labels. He then admitted to Boulder Weekly that he considers fellow… Source: Music News
Dave Grohl Gives Leg Update: 'It Could Have Been Worse'
When Dave Grohl looks back at the offstage fall that snapped his fibula and dislocated his ankle, at a Swedish Foo Fighters gig last month, he takes solace in one thing: It could have worse. “I could have done some real damage,” he says with a slight rasp, due to a… Source: Music News
Weekend Rock Question: What's the Best Pearl Jam Deep Cut?
Pearl Jam announced plans this week to perform at Global Citizens Festival in New York’s Central Park on September 26th alongside Beyoncé, Coldplay and Ed Sheeran. They’re heading down to South America in November, but a note on the group’s website says the Global Citizens Festival will be their only U.S. date… Source: Music News
Jennifer Hudson Surprises Gay Couple With Wedding Song
Jennifer Hudson surprised a same-sex couple in Texas by performing a song during their wedding on Wednesday. The singer, a long-time LGBT rights advocate, stepped out from behind a curtain to sing “I Still Love You” – a track from her most recent LP, JHUD – for the grooms after they exchanged vows at the W… Source: Music News
The Playlist: Miguel, Rod Stewart and a Sweet Pavement Rariety
1. Miguel feat. Lenny Kravitz, “Face the Sun”Miguel’s new Wildheart is a sexy whirlwind of future-soul vibes. This standout track adds a nicely rocking edge to the mix via Lenny’s reverbed-out guitar part. Are we gonna go Miguel’s way? Oh, hell yeah. 2. Rod Stewart, “Love Is”Rod goes Mumford! The folky fiddles and acoustic… Source: Music News
Zac Brown Band, Rusty Hamlin Featured on New Cooking Show
Zac Brown Band are used to traveling the country, with the group’s namesake not only serving as lead singer but also as head of his Southern Ground empire, which is not only a record label but also a gourmet food venture. That gives the passionate foodie a chance to perform… Source: Music News
Watch Drake Imitate Oprah, Bieber, Miley in Insane 'Energy' Video
Apple Music DJ Drake phoned into Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 show Friday afternoon to debut the absurd music video for “Energy,” a highlight off the rapper’s retail mixtape If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late. The video is packed with dozens of pop culture references, and Drake’s face is magically implanted on… Source: Music News
Kid Rock Tells Protestors to 'Kiss My Ass' Over Confederate Flag
Even as South Carolina and major retailers officially disconnect themselves from the Confederate flag, the controversial symbol continues to have a prominent presence at Kid Rock’s concerts. On Monday, the National Action Network’s Michigan chapter protested outside the Detroit Historical Museum, which houses a Kid Rock exhibit, demanding that the rocker stop… Source: Music News
See Keith Urban and Dan + Shay's Group 'Cry'
Days before the Fourth of July, Keith Urban kicked off his two-song encore at this year’s Summerfest in Wisconsin with a souped-up version of “Tonight I Wanna Cry.” Country duo Dan + Shay, one of Urban’s two opening acts for the June 26th show, joined him onstage, with all three singers… Source: Music News
Watch Dave Grohl Play Noisy Guitar Solo on Broken Leg
Jimi Hendrix expanded the physical limitations of guitar solos by plucking the strings with his teeth. Spinal Tap guitarist Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest) achieved comedy-rock glory by cranking out dual-guitar noise with his foot. Now Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has secured his place in that mighty lineage by ripping out… Source: Music News
