Cody Canada is ready to give a festival audience a heavy dose of Cross Canadian Ragweed. He just wants to make it clear that he’ll be doing so with the Departed. At a one-day festival called Spring Revelry, which organizers and artists confirmed to Rolling Stone will take place on …
Read More »Taylor Swift Resumes the Eras Tour in Tokyo With 'Dear Reader' Live Debut
The Eras tour is back in full swing, which means Swifties have also resumed tracking which of Taylor Swift‘s deep cuts have made it into the surprise song segment of the three-hour-long show. At her first show back, at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, the singer launched into the live …
Read More »Hear the Indigo Girls Perform 'Closer to Fine' in 2002 — Two Decades Before the 'Barbie' Boom
Back in 2002, just a few weeks after releasing their album Become You, the Indigo Girls appeared on Mountain Stage, the long-running nationally syndicated radio show based in Charleston, West Virginia. Towards the end of their set, the duo delivered a lovely rendition of “Closer to Fine,” already the band’s …
Read More »Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' Concert Movie Heading to Disney+ in March
After making box office history and dominating video-on-demand, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert film will head to streaming in March. Disney+ announced Wednesday it had acquired the “Taylor’s Version” of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, with the streaming service revealing the film will be shown in its entirety (i.e. …
Read More »Ariana Grande's 'Yes, And?' Choreographer on Easter Eggs, Going Viral, and Bonding With the Singer on 'Wicked'
In late November 2023, Will Loftis was visiting his parents in Irmo, South Carolina, when he started plotting a series of dance moves from his childhood bedroom. Surrounded by colorful lights, candles, and crystals, he looked straight into the en suite bathroom mirror. With AirPods in his ears and clutching …
Read More »Céline Dion Delivers Harmony-Filled Impromptu Performance Backstage at 2024 Grammy Awards
Céline Dion made a surprise appearance at the 2024 Grammy Awards, but her return to the stage was only as a presenter. The musician, who has been largely out of the public eye as she battles with stiff-person syndrome, presented the award for Album of the Year on Sunday event. …
Read More »Jon Bon Jovi Is Opening His Own Nashville Honky-Tonk
A New Jersey legend is setting up shop in Nashville. Jon Bon Jovi has officially announced plans to open a massive bar and restaurant in the city’s Lower Broadway entertainment district. JBJ’s Nashville is scheduled to open this spring, though an exact date has yet to be revealed. The venue …
Read More »Paramore Address Historic Grammy Win and Why They Did Not Attend
A day after Paramore clinched two trophies during Sunday’s Grammys 2024, the band took to social media to remark on their historic win and to shed some light on their absence from the star-studded ceremony. “First off, infinite thanks to our fans, our team, and the voting academy for making …
Read More »How Toby Keith Opened the Door for Taylor Swift's Big Break
Nearly 20 years ago, the efforts of one country music icon kicked open a door for the arrival of another. In 2005, Toby Keith — who died this week at the age of 62 — entered into a joint venture with music executive Scott Borchetta to launch Big Machine Records, …
Read More »Taylor Swift Reveals 'Tortured Poets Department' Track List, Featuring Post Malone and Florence + Machine
After revealing the the title of her upcoming album, Tortured Poets Department, during the 2024 Grammys on Sunday, Taylor Swift released the track list on Monday. The album, out April 19, will feature collaborations with Post Malone and Florence + The Machine, and will pack a total of 17 songs …
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