Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted singer Dion enlists friends like Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Jeff Beck, Billy Gibbons and Van Morrison for his upcoming album Blues With Friends, a collection of blues songs performed by “The Wanderer” singer and his all-star guest list. E Street Band’s Patti Scialfa and …
Read More »Pearl Jam's 'Visual Gigaton Experience' Coming to Apple TV
Pearl Jam may not have been able to tour in support of their new LP Gigaton, but fans will have a novel way to experience the music on Friday when they release the Gigaton Visual Experience to anyone with Apple TV or the Apple TV app. According to a press …
Read More »Kehlani Finds Solace in Backyard for Self-Directed 'Everybody Business' Video
Kehlani takes to her backyard and walks her neighborhood to film the self-directed video for hew new single, “Everybody Business.” The song follows the March release of “Toxic,” which also featured a video she self-shot at home while in quarantine during the COVID-19 crisis. Billed as directed under her play-on-words …
Read More »21 Savage May Be an R&B Singer Stuck in a Rapper's Body
21 Savage loves a good slow jam. Among the Atlanta rapper’s many quirks is his propensity to hop on Instagram Live and sing R&B classics, like Aaliyah’s cover of the Isley Brothers’ “At Your Best (Let Me Know)” to Diddy, Usher, and Loon’s 2002 hit, “I Need A Girl (Part …
Read More »Kelly Clarkson Touts Resilience in Uplifting New Song, 'I Dare You'
Kelly Clarkson dares you to choose resilience in her new song, “I Dare You.” The single was released in multiple versions, including five multi-language duet renditions featuring vocalists from around the globe. In the building, midtempo song, Clarkson sings of choosing love in the midst of adversity. “You may not …
Read More »Paul McCartney Explains to Howard Stern Why the 'Beatles Were Better' Than the Stones
Paul McCartney phoned into The Howard Stern Show Tuesday morning for a wide-ranging conversation that touched on everything from his love of Billie Eilish to his life during the quarantine to the Beatles‘ ancient rivalry with the Rolling Stones. Stern suggested that the Beatles were the better band, and McCartney …
Read More »Metallica Honor Late Musician Hal Willner: 'A Truly Inspirational Collaborator'
Metallica remembered late producer, writer and composer Hal Willner as “a truly inspirational collaborator” and recalled working with him on their 2011 album with Lou Reed, Lulu. Willner died Monday at the age of 64, and while a cause of death has yet to be confirmed, he was reportedly suffering …
Read More »Lady Gaga Calls on Tech Developers to Step Up During COVID-19 Crisis
Lady Gaga has called for the world’s 24 million tech developers to work toward solutions to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The pop star issued her Call for Code statement Tuesday, in association with the 2020 IBM Call for Code Global Challenge. The initiative was created in 2018 by David Clark …
Read More »Playboi Carti Arrested on Drug and Weapons Charges in Georgia
Playboi Carti, real name Jordan Carter, was arrested on Thursday in Georgia on gun and drug charges. According to a release from the Clayton County Sheriff’s office, Carter’s Lamborghini was pulled over for an expired tag. When the car was searched, officers found 12 bags of marijuana, three guns, Xanax, …
Read More »Jon Bon Jovi Asks Fans to Help Write New Song About Coronavirus Struggles
Jon Bon Jovi is enlisting fans to help him write a new song, “Do What You Can,” to bring people together amid the coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday night, the musician shared a video in which he explained the project, saying he’d already written the first verse and chorus, but that …
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