John Lennon has a blissful autumn day in Central Park in the video for “Mind Games,” off his upcoming box set Gimme Some Truth. The Ultimate Mixes. The video — now upgraded to HD — was shot in November 1974, a year after he released the album by the same …
Read More »The Last Word: Wayne Coyne on Fatherhood, Drugs, Divorce, and Nearly Dying
“It will probably sound horrible to say this to some people, but music and art is not first in my life — and maybe it never was. There’s nothing worth sacrificing for your music and art.” This statement might come as a shock when you consider its source: merry prankster …
Read More »New Jimi Hendrix Documentary Chronicles Ill-Fated Film 'Rainbow Bridge'
Jimi Hendrix‘s participation in the 1971 box office flop Rainbow Bridge — which included an outdoor Hawaiian concert with the Jimi Hendrix Hendrix on July 30th, 1970 — will be chronicled in the new documentary Music, Money, Madness . . . Jimi Hendrix In Maui. It will come out on …
Read More »Bob Mould Tries to Pin Down the True Self on 'Siberian Butterfly'
Bob Mould has shared a new song, “Siberian Butterfly,” from his next album, Blue Hearts, out September 25th via Merge Records. “Siberian Butterfly” is a blast of classic alt-rock, and, in a statement, Mould explained that the song began with him parsing the notion of “collectors” — “people with excessive …
Read More »RS Charts: Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion's 'WAP' Is Number One Again
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s “WAP” spent its third week at Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart. The powerhouse collaboration amassed more than 39 million streams, beating the runner-up, Drake‘s “Laugh Now Cry Later,” by more than 13 million streams. 24kgoldn’s “Mood” continued its steady …
Read More »Patti LaBelle Shares Unreleased Full Force Song 'Ain't Nuthin' But a Feelin”
Patti LaBelle’s unreleased “Ain’t Nuthin’ But a Feelin’,” produced by Full Force and recorded during the singer’s studio sessions for her 1989 LP Be Yourself, debuted Friday as a part of a new digital EP. The Ain’t Nuthin’ But a Feelin’ EP features both the radio edit and extended versions …
Read More »Yes Announce 'The Royal Affair Live From Las Vegas' Concert LP
Yes have announced plans to release The Royal Affair Tour: Live From Las Vegas on October 30th. It’s a live album recorded July 26th, 2019 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. The set mixes Yes classics like “I’ve Seen All Good People,” “Roundabout” and “Starship Trooper” with covers …
Read More »Farm Aid to Celebrate 35th Anniversary With Virtual Festival
Farm Aid will celebrate its 35th anniversary September 26th with a virtual festival featuring performances by board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews alongside Jack Johnson, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile and Boz Scaggs. The show will be available on Farm Aid’s YouTube channel, AXS TV and …
Read More »Dave Grohl Accepts 10-Year-Old Drummer's Virtual Drum-Off Challenge
UPDATE: Less than a week after accepting Dave Grohl‘s challenge, Nandi Bushell has mastered Them Crooked Vultures’ “Dead End Friends.” “You win round one… but it ain’t over yet,” Grohl warned of their drum-off. “Buckle up, cuz I have something special in mind…” Dave Grohl continues to spend the pandemic …
Read More »Tears for Fears Drop Previously Unreleased 'Rhythm of Life'
Tears for Fears have shared the previously unreleased “Rhythm of Life,” the first offering from their upcoming Seeds of Love box set. The demo was recorded by frontman Roland Orzabal and keyboardist Nicky Holland in 1986, but the track didn’t make it onto the 1989 album. Instead, Orzabal gave it …
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