Dead Can Dance will tour North and South America on a Spring trek dubbed “A Celebration – Life & Works 1980-2020.” A U.S./Canada leg launches April 17th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and wraps May 11th in San Diego, California. A brief run of Mexico, Columbia, Peru and Chile continues through late …
Read More »This Week In Latin Music: Maluma, Jennifer Lopez Take NYC; Soda Stereo Plots Tour
In case you missed it, here are some highlights from this week in Latinmusic —now with a Spotify playlist! Maluma Welcomes Jennifer Lopez to the Stage at Madison Square Garden Colombian pop star Maluma sold out Madison Square Garden for his second time ever on Friday night, during the New …
Read More »Mick Jagger Once Seriously Considered a Pension Plan
Mick Jagger could not have foreseen that he’d still be rocking out in his seventies. In fact, according to the Rolling Stones‘ former accountant, he discussed the possibility of setting up a pension plan back in the day. “I was having a meeting with Mick while he was waiting for …
Read More »Watch Kurt Vile Retreat to Cozy Upstate New York in New Documentary
A month before the release of his excellent 2018 album Bottle It In, Kurt Vile retreated to the Catskills in Upstate New York for a weekend of solace. Residing in a 20-bedroom Victorian estate called Big Indian Springs, Vile spent time preparing for the record’s release and rehearsing for an …
Read More »Busbee: 10 Great Songs Written or Produced by Pop-Country's Quiet Innovator
News of Michael Busbee’s death at 43 on Sunday resonated throughout Nashville and the music community at large. A respected songwriter and producer, he was a creative partner to Nashville artists like Maren Morris, Keith Urban, and Lady Antebellum, deftly bringing a pop sensibility to country music. And for good …
Read More »Sheryl Crow Discusses Making the Year's Most Guest-Packed Album
“I wasn’t meant to be Cavalcade of Stars,” says Sheryl Crow. “Hopefully it feels natural and cohesive.” She’s talking about her impressive mic-drop of a new album, Threads, which includes a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony’s worth of guests (among them: Bonnie Raitt, Chuck D, Eric Clapton, …
Read More »The Beatles Unveil Dreamy 'Here Comes the Sun' Video
The Beatles have dropped a heart-rendering new video for the George Harrison-penned “Here Comes the Sun.” The release is timed with the anniversary of Abbey Road, which turned 50 on Thursday. Directed by Trunk Animation’s Alasdair Brotherston and Jock Mooney, the clip features vintage photos of the group floating throughout …
Read More »Flashback: Garth Brooks Signs Autographs for 23 Straight Hours
On April 12th, 1972, at Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium, a tradition began that has today morphed into one of Music City’s most popular annual events for country fans around the globe. Then known as Country Music Fan Fair and now christened CMA Fest, the event still includes Fan Fair X, which …
Read More »The Grand Ole Opry: Everything You Need to Know
For nearly 94 years, since it began as the WSM Barn Dance in the fall of 1925, the Grand Ole Opry has been a country-music institution. But few fans really know what the Opry is, how an artist is inducted, and what comes along with membership. As Ken Burns’ new …
Read More »Bob Dylan Announces Ten-Night New York City Residency
Bob Dylan rolled out dates for his fall North American tour earlier this month, but he was holding back on the grand finale: a ten-night run at the Beacon Theater in New York City. Tickets go on-sale September 27th for what will be his longest stand at a New York …
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