Musician Dan Tyminski, whose guitar work and distinctive vocals have been essential to the success of Alison Krauss’ band Union Station for the past 25 years, has also achieved unique status for his role as George Clooney’s singing voice in the 2000 filmO Brother, Where Art Thou. But the Vermont-born …
Read More »Sam Smith on Feeling 'Just as Much Woman as I Am Man'
Prior to the release of his sophomore album, Thrill of It All,Sam Smithtold U.K. newspaperThe Sunday Timesabout his own gender fluidity. “I love a heel,” Smith said. “I’ve got loads of heels at home. … People don’t know this, but when I was 17, I remember becoming obsessed with Boy …
Read More »Pink Recounts How Christina Aguilera Tried to Punch Her in a Club
Pink revealed in a Thursday episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen that her feud with Christina Aguilera once nearly got physical – but that it was Aguilera who instigated it. During the “Plead the Fifth” segment of the show, Cohen asked Pink why she and Aguilera butted …
Read More »INXS' 'Kick': 10 Things You Didn't Know
During their first 10 years as a band, INXS went from playing pubs across Australia to filling modest-size venues in the United States. But that wasn’t enough for the group, made up of singer Michael Hutchence; guitarist and saxophonist Kirk Pengilly; bassist Garry Gary Beers; and the brothers Farriss – …
Read More »George Michael's 'Listen Without Prejudice' Reissue Sets Release
In coordination with the Showtime documentary George Michael: Freedom, the singer’s Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 will be reissued as a multi-disc set featuring Michael’s MTV Unplugged concert as well as B-sides and other rarities. Originally scheduled to arrive in November 2016, the then-25th anniversary reissue was postponed several times …
Read More »Watch Wu-Tang Clan, the Roots Play 'My Only One' on 'Fallon'
Members of the Wu-Tang Clan dropped by The Tonight Show Friday to perform their Saga Continues track “My Only One” with help from the Roots. The performance didn’t boast full attendance by Wu-Tang as only Ghostface Killah, RZA and Cappadonna appeared on the late-night show. DJ Mathematics and guest vocalist …
Read More »See Zac Brown Sing Moody 'Hurricane' With Sir Rosevelt on 'Kimmel'
One of the keys to Zac Brown Band’s return to their country roots earlier this year was their namesake leader’s new side project, Sir Rosevelt. Zac Brown’s second act got a chance to take the late-night stage on Wednesday, as Sir Rosevelt visited Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform their song …
Read More »How Drake Affiliates Dvsn Carved Out Their Own Niche With Throwback R&B
In July 2016, the R&B duo Dvsn found themselves in an exciting but precarious position. During only their second set of live dates, the pair were already opening for Drake and Future on the triumphant Summer Sixteen tour, which went on to become the highest grossing hip-hop jaunt of all …
Read More »Watch Dhani Harrison's Blistering 'All About Waiting' on 'Kimmel'
Dhani Harrisongave a scorching performance of “All About Waiting” on Jimmy Kimmel Live Monday. The track appears on Harrison’s new solo debut, IN///PARALLEL. The cinematic hard rocker spanned the sonic spectrum from pounding drums and raging guitars to ethereal vocal harmonies and kaleidoscopic synths. Harrison sang over this psych-tinged milieu …
Read More »Review: Torres Sings Unsparing Meditations on Desire on Latest LP
Singer-guitarist Torres‘ 2015 breakout, Sprinter, was a stirring study in spiritual reckoning. Her latest is even more raw, offering conflicted images of emotional and physical release over bracing industrial-rock textures co-produced by Rob Ellis (PJ Harvey). The harsh, predatory “Skim” spools through questions like “Did he hold your hips with …
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