Jack Osbourne revealed how he learned of Ozzy’s death and recounted his final week with his father in the first episode of his podcast since the heavy metal legend died on July 22. “My head’s really been at taking care of the family and my kids and trying to find …
Read More »As He Stays Above Rap Drama, Gunna's 5K in Brooklyn Felt Like a Literal Victory Lap
If you’ve lived in New York long enough, you become inured to the very idea of randomness. No day is complete without a subway encounter between two loudly aggressive strangers that would be frightening if you hadn’t seen thousands of identical standoffs across generations. However, even having earned those bulletproof …
Read More »Foreigner Shoot Their Shot, Ask to Be Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Wedding Band
Who doesn’t want an invite to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s wedding? At least one band is taking the initiative to secure an invite by straight up volunteering to work that night: Foreigner have published an open letter to the newly engaged couple asking to be their wedding band. “Dear …
Read More »Willie Nelson Pays Tribute to Merle Haggard on New Album 'Workin' Man'
Willie Nelson will interpret the songs of Merle Haggard on the country legend’s upcoming 78th solo studio album. Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle, due out November 7, finds Nelson delivering 11 new renditions of Haggard classics like “Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down,” “Okie From Muskogee,” “Mama Tried,” and “Workin’ …
Read More »Ty Myers Says He Writes 'Real Music' and Country Drinking Songs. He's 18
The moment Ty Myers steps onto the stage, the phones go up and remain there largely throughout his concert. When the rising country star walks to the front of the stage, to take a solo or greet front-row fans, the phones close in, surrounding him as if he were a …
Read More »Paul McCartney's Stolen Bass Guitar Saga Will Be Told in New Documentary
Last year, Paul McCartney was reunited with his long-lost bass guitar 51 years after it disappeared. The saga has been turned into a new documentary titled The Beatle and the Bass Guitar. The new film is produced by Passion Pictures, which won a BAFTA this year with Sundance hit Super/Man: …
Read More »Robert Pollard Will Celebrate His Birthday With a New Guided by Voices Record
“I’m a student of hooks,” the exceedingly prolific Guided by Voices frontman Robert Pollard tells Rolling Stone. If you’re familiar with GBV’s 40-plus-album catalog, that’s an understatement. “That perfect combination of a lyric and a chord pattern that gives you that chill up the back of your spine.” The band …
Read More »Lady Gaga Postpones Miami Concert, Citing Vocal Strain: An 'Agonizing Decision'
Lady Gaga has postponed her show in Miami tonight, citing an “extremely strained” voice and recommendations from both her doctor and vocal coach to rest. The star called off the show just before it was set to kick off in Kaseya Center as thousands gathered to see Gaga perform. “I …
Read More »Country Rapper Clever on How He Ended Up Playing Beer Pong With Post Malone
Alabama hip-hop artist Clever got his big break when the late rapper Juice WRLD shared one of his songs on his Instagram page, instantly gaining him thousands of followers overnight. That helped also put him on the radar of Post Malone, who discovered Clever’s song “Stick by My Side” with …
Read More »David Byrne Brings a Wave of Orange Tracksuits to Perform 'What Is The Reason for It?' on 'Fallon'
David Byrne swapped his big suit for an orange tracksuit on The Tonight Show during an intimate performance at Rough Trade NYC in Rockefeller Plaza. In the episode aired on Wednesday, theformer Talking Heads frontmanperformed his new single “What Is The Reason For It?” from his upcoming album, Who Is …
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