An all-star group of singers from country music and beyond will gather to pay tribute to the work of the great Loretta Lynn at an upcoming televised event. “Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn” will air live from Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House …
Read More »Phoenix Drop Icy New Single 'Winter Solstice' From Upcoming New LP
Phoenix continued to preview their upcoming new album Alpha Zulu Thursday with the video for the LP’s icy latest single, “Winter Solstice.” Unlike every other track on the French band’s first album since 2017’s Te Amo, “Winter Solstice” is the only song on Alpha Zulu that wasn’t composed by Phoenix …
Read More »Nineties Indie Greats Archers of Loaf Are Back With The Excellent 'Reason In Decline'
“It’s hard to be human/Only death can set you free,” singer/songwriter Eric Bachmann croons on “Human,” the first song on the excellent new album from Archers of Loaf, a group most folks stopped thinking about when Bill Clinton left office. It’s the sound of a middle-aged dad dealing with pandemic …
Read More »Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy to Be Honored as MusiCares' 2023 Persons of the Year
Motown legends Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson will be honored as MusiCares Persons of the Year, with an all-star tribute concert for the duo set for Feb. 3, 2023, two nights before the Grammys. “Wow! How honored I am to be named the MusiCares Persons of the Year, and together …
Read More »Post Malone Hurts His Ankle After Falling Into Another Hole on Stage
Why does Posty keep getting hurt like this during his shows? About a month after having to be hospitalized after an onstage fall, Post Malone once again fell victim to an ill-placed hole on the stage and twisted his ankle while performing. During his show in Atlanta Wednesday, Malone rolled …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Wrote a James Bond Theme Before Billie Eilish Took Over: 'I'm Not Gonna Pretend It Didn't Hurt'
“I’m not gonna pretend it didn’t hurt not doing it,” Sheeran said during an appearance on That Peter Crouch Podcast. In 2019, he had already begun writing his take on the famous theme for Daniel Craig’s latest Bond film. The opportunity first came in 2017 when Bond producer Barbara Broccoli …
Read More »Family of Astroworld Victim Settles Lawsuit Against Travis Scott, Live Nation
The family of one of the people killed in the Astroworld tragedy has settled their lawsuit against Travis Scott, Live Nation, and others involved in the Nov. 5, 2021, crowd surge that killed 10 people and injured hundreds more at the Houston festival. Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee, who, on behalf …
Read More »Shakira Protects Her Heart in 'Monotonía' Video Featuring Ozuna
On Wednesday, Shakira — who confirmed her split from Gerard Piqué earlier this year — released her track “Monotonía” alongside Ozuna. In the new song, the Colombian singer seems to allude to the end of her marriage with Piqué. In the clip, she’s minding her own business, shopping for snacks, …
Read More »Sheryl Crow, Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild Join Nashville Benefit for Sandy Hook Promise
Sheryl Crow and Little Big Town singer Karen Fairchild are two of the numerous artists set to perform at a Nashville benefit concert on Nov. 30 for Sandy Hook Promise, the gun violence prevention nonprofit founded by musician Mark Barden after losing his son in the 2012 Newtown, Connecticut, massacre. …
Read More »Karen O and Michelle Zauner on Smashing Expectations and the Power of 'No'
A bout a year ago, Karen O was scrolling through Instagram when she came across a photo of Japanese Breakfast frontwoman Michelle Zauner that left her a little concerned. It was from a stop on Zauner’s relentless tour over the past couple of years, which has included more than 100 …
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