Dave Bartholomew, the New Orleans musician, Fats Domino collaborator and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee who co-wrote the R&B classic “Ain’t That a Shame,” has died at the age of 100. Bartholomew died Sunday at a New Orleans-area hospital, his son Dave Bartholomew Jr. confirmed to the Associated …
Read More »Facebook Reverses Ban on Led Zeppelin's 'Houses of the Holy' Cover Art
Facebook has reversed its decision that saw Led Zeppelin‘s Houses of the Holy album cover temporarily banned from the social network. The ban of the iconic and controversial artwork, conceived by Hipgnosis’ Aubrey Powell and featuring naked children scaling a mountain, began earlier this week when music website Ultimate Classic …
Read More »How Phoebe Bridgers Inspired Lewis Capaldi to Cover Billie Eilish
Lewis Capaldi is no casual Billie Eilish fan. The Scottish singer-songwriter likened her sound to “being punched in the face in the best fucking way possible … Like being assaulted by a big marshmallow man!” Capaldi first heard “When the Party’s Over” when it was released on Spotify last fall …
Read More »Kamaiyah, Quavo, Tyga Keep the Spirit of the Bay Alive in 'Windows' Video
Kamaiyah parties with Quavo and Tyga in her latest video for “Windows,” released on Tuesday. Directed by Damien Sandoval, the clip is a high-energy tribute to the black community of the Bay Area, including a Black Panther-inspired opening and several visual homages to the classic Nineties hip-hop videos of Hype …
Read More »J. Cole Unveils Dreamville Compilation Tracks With J.I.D, Ari Lennox, Ty Dolla $ign
J. Cole has unveiled a pair of tracks from his label Dreamville’s forthcoming Revenge of the Dreamers III compilation. “Down Bad” features J. Cole, J.I.D, Bas, EarthGang and Young Nudy, and “Got Me” includes Ty Dolla $ign, Ari Lennox, Dreezy and Omen. On the funky, frenetic “Down Bad,” J.I.D serves …
Read More »Phish Launching Their Own SiriusXM Channel
SiriusXM has hosted entire channels dedicated to the Beatles, Tom Petty, Pearl Jam, the Grateful Dead, Frank Sinatra and more. Now, add another giant band to that list: Phish. The jam kings launch Phish Radio tomorrow, Friday, June 14th on channel 29. The channel will kick off by broadcasting the …
Read More »GoldLink Brings the Dancehall Vibes With 'Zulu Screams' on 'Fallon'
GoldLink appeared on The Tonight Show to perform his single “Zulu Screams” with special guest Maleek Berry, who features on the track. Along with a group of dancers, the duo transformed the late night show’s stage in a raucous dancehall complete with red and green lights and a moon-themed backdrop. …
Read More »Watch Phil Collins Reunite With Genesis Guitarist Mike Rutherford Onstage in Berlin
Genesis took a tiny step towards a possible reunion at a Phil Collins solo concert in Berlin on Friday when guitarist Mike Rutherford came onstage to perform the band’s 1978 hit “Follow You Follow Me.” It was the first time they’ve played together since the end of the 2007 Genesis …
Read More »Hear BTS, Charli XCX's Shimmering New Song 'Dream Glow'
BTS and Charli XCX have released a new song collaboration, “Dream Glow.” The track will appear on the soundtrack to BTS’ new mobile game, BTS World, due out on June 25th. “Dream Glow” was co-produced by the Norwegian team Stargate, and features the vocals of Charli XCX and Jin, Jimin and …
Read More »New Kids on the Block are Back With Cross-Country Tour Video for '80s Baby'
New Kids on the Block are currently on their national headlining Mixtape Tour, their biggest one since their 2008 reunion lap. On Thursday, the boy band released a video for their throwback track “80s Baby,” featuring concert and behind-the-scenes footage from the most recent leg of the tour. The song …
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