Former Sonic Youth singer-guitarist Thurston Moore will tell his side of how the band came together in his long-promised autobiography, Sonic Life: A Memoir, due out in October. “Sonic Life tells the story of my childhood and teenage years as I fell in love with music (for the most part …
Read More »Willie Nelson in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: 10 of His Best Rock Covers
Willie Nelson celebrated his 90th birthday last weekend with some of his talented friends and admirers —from Keith Richards to Billy Strings —at the Hollywood Bowl in L.A. Just a few days later, the iconic singer-songwriter also added to his accolades by becoming a newly elected member of the Rock …
Read More »A Grateful Dead Tribute Band — in Drag — Raises Money for Trans Youth in Tennessee
When Melody Walker and her friend Caitlin Doyle first envisioned the Grateful Dead tribute band Bertha, Tennessee’s legislature hadn’t yet introduced legislation limiting drag performance. The Nashville musicians were just daydreaming about an all-women Dead tribute group, but soon landed on the idea of doing it in drag. “I was …
Read More »Watch Lizzo Duet With Her Idol 'King of Flutes' James Galway
Lizzo shared a video on Wednesday with her longtime idol and flute legend James Galway, who she played a duet with at the Met Gala earlier this week. “Where do I begin…? When I was 11 years old and learning the flute I needed a challenge from my 5th grade …
Read More »Stevie Nicks Welcomes Sheryl Crow to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 'A Very Elite Club for Us Women'
Stevie Nicks welcomed Sheryl Crow to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Wednesday night with a heartfelt note addressed to her fellow inductee. Addressed to her “Dearest Sheryl” in an Instagram post, the Fleetwood Mac singer suggested she had prophesied the moment, writing, “Yes, you can call me …
Read More »Kool & the Gang Announce New Album 'People Just Wanna Have Fun' Ahead of 60th Anniversary
In celebration of Kool & The Gang’s 60th anniversary next year, the iconic funk and soul group announced their new album People Just Wanna Have Fun on Wednesday. The record is set to release on July 14, 2023, and follows their single “Let’s Party” featuring Sha Sha Jones. The 15-track …
Read More »'Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All' Lands On Disney+ — Here's How to Watch the New Docuseries Online
Just days before Ed Sheeran releases his new studio album, –, a.k.a, Subtract, fans can now stream the Grammy winner and Rolling Stone cover star’s new documentary series, Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All, on Disney+. Buy Disney+ Subscription at $7.99/month Now streaming online, the special features four episodes, …
Read More »'This Was Our Time': The Spinners' Surviving Founder on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
The Spinners were nominated to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times before finally getting the nod on Wednesday morning. The legendary R&B group will become the 21st Detroit artist inducted into the rock hall since it was established in 1983. The Spinners will join Kate Bush,Sheryl Crow,Missy …
Read More »SF Pride Drops Dee Snider Performance After He Supported Paul Stanley's Transphobic Tweet
Dee Snider’s planned performance at San Francisco Pride in June has been called off after the Twisted Sister singer voiced his support for Paul Stanley’s transphobic tweet. “San Francisco Pride was on the cusp of announcing Twisted Sister’s ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ as the unofficial rallying cry of this …
Read More »The Hives Survive: Inside the Swedish Garage-Rockers' First Album in 11 Years
When the Hives released their last album, in 2012, the Swedish garage-rockers didn’t plan on waiting 11 years to follow it up. Unfortunate, unforeseen events just kept getting in their way. The trouble started in 2013, when bassist Dr. Matt Destruction left the group due to health problems; continued in …
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