The Raconteurs caught the beginning and end of Saturday night’s Washington Nationals game – and played a concert in between – after the contest between the Nationals and Milwaukee Brewers stretched to 14 innings. According to Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal, White and his band mates attended the first three innings …
Read More »The Roots Plot Expansive 'Things Fall Apart,' 'Do You Want More,' 'Illadelph Halflife' Reissues
The Roots are marking the anniversaries of several of their landmark albums — 1995’s Do You Want More?!!!??!, 1996’s Illadelph Halflife and 1999’s breakthrough album, Things Fall Apart — with expansive reissues. The first of the remastered reissues, Things Fall Apart, will be released on September 27th via Geffen/UMe/Urban Legends. …
Read More »Pusha T Weighs in on the Removal of His Latest Drake Diss
Pusha T and Lil Wayne were set to be on the sixth installment of Rick Ross‘s “Maybach Music” series. The collaboration was pitched as a ceasefire between two rappers who have spent the better part of a decade trading subliminals back and forth, to the point that Wayne’s protégé, Drake, …
Read More »This Week in Latin Music: Los Tigres del Norte, Bad Bunny and 'Amor Eterno'
In case you missed it, here are some standout moments in Latin music from the week of August 5th. Los Tigres del Norte, “La Prisión de Folsom (Folsom Prison Blues)” Johnny Cashaficionados will recall his 1968 album,At Folsom Prison, and its landmark opening song, “Folsom Prison Blues.” Fifty years later, …
Read More »Noel Gallagher Talks Crafting the Perfect Setlist, Touring With Smashing Pumpkins
Few respond to “How are you?” more honestly than Noel Gallagher. The Oasis songwriter is about to break down a recent set he performed in Dublin with his current band Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, but he wants to be real first. “You want the honest answer?” he asks. “I’m …
Read More »John Hiatt to Receive BMI Troubadour Award
Singer-songwriter John Hiatt, whose songs have been recorded by a wide range of artists from Bonnie Raitt and Willie Nelson to Bob Dylan and Iggy Pop, will be honored next month by the performing-rights organization BMI with the presentation of its Troubadour Award. At the private ceremony in Nashville on …
Read More »A$AP Rocky Case: Judge Delays Verdict, Releases Suspects from Custody
Following three days of testimony, a Swedish judge said he would issue a verdict on the assault charges leveled against A$AP Rocky on August 14th. A$AP Rocky’s attorney also told freelance journalist Maddy Savage, who has been covering the trial, that the three defendants did not need to remain in …
Read More »Hear Ava Max's Two New Songs 'Freaking Me Out' and 'Blood, Sweat and Tears'
Ava Max has released a pair of new songs, “Freaking Me Out” and “Blood, Sweat & Tears.” The pop star’s breakthrough single “Sweet But Psycho” recently topped off at Number Nine on the RS 100 chart. Both new songs show off her penchant for an irresistible pop hook. “Blood, Sweat …
Read More »Hear the Highwomen Promote Togetherness in New Song 'Crowded Table'
The Highwomen offer up a hymn of togetherness and support in “Crowded Table,” the second track released from the supergroup’s upcoming debut album. The group also recently released “Redesigning Women” from the self-titled project, which was produced by Dave Cobb. “You can hold my hand when you need to let …
Read More »See AC/DC Rile Up Dutch Crowd With Seedy 'The Jack' Performance in 1979
AC/DC played a steamy rendition of “The Jack,” singer Bon Scott’s ode to STDs, when the band appeared on the Dutch TV show Countdown on July 13th, 1979. Dressed only in jeans and shoes, Scott caressed his mic and peered out at the packed crowd as he sang sexual innuendos, …
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