Bob Mould, who admits he’s “typically not the nostalgic type” in a statement, has booked two concerts that will mark 40 years since he launched his music career as a member of Hüsker Dü. The gigs will take place in St. Paul at the Palace on March 30th and the …
Read More »St. Vincent on How to Empower More Women in the Music Business
When Dua Lipa accepted the trophy for Best New Artist at the Grammys Sunday night, she included a not-so-thinly-veiled jab at outgoing Recording Academy President Neil Portnow when she said it was an honor to be nominated along a number of female artists. “I guess this year we really stepped …
Read More »Grammys 2019: Cardi B Vamps for 'Money' Performance
Cardi B performed her newest single “Money” at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. The hit-making rapper is up for five awards, including Album of the Year for her debut LPInvasion of Privacy. The rapper embraced her inner showgirl during a lush performance of her latest single “Money.” The stage was …
Read More »Hear Shooter Jennings Talk Musical Exploration on Chris Shiflett Podcast
With his country lineage and out-of-the-box approach to American roots music, Shooter Jennings is the ideal guest for Chris Shiflett‘s Walking the Floor podcast. In this new episode, the two talk about a unique career path that began in the shadow of Shooter’s father, country icon Waylon Jennings, and has …
Read More »The O'Jays Preview First Album in 15 Years With Soothing 'I Got You'
The O’Jays rekindle the spirit — and the sumptuous sound — of Philadelphia soul in the Seventies on new single “I Got You.” The song will appear onThe Last Word, which the group says will be their final LP. “I Got You” offers a message of reassurance in a time …
Read More »Jessi Colter Joins Jennings Extended Family for New 'Ace in the Hole' Video
Struggle Jennings, the grandson of Jessi Colter, pairs up with his daughter Brianna Harness for a new collaboration that also features his mother Jenni Eddy Jennings and Colter herself. Titled “Ace in the Hole,” the song stands as a love letter between father and daughter, and the accompanying video assembles …
Read More »Yes Singer Jon Anderson Announces New Tour, Solo LP
Nearly 30 years ago, Yes frontman Jon Anderson began work on a solo album with help from his bandmates Alan White and Chris Squire. He never got around to finishing it and eventually got sidetracked by Yes work, but recently went back into the studio to complete the album with …
Read More »Watch Metric's Fan-Made 'Love You Back' Video
Metric compile social media clips of their fans singing “Love You Back” in the new video for the Art of Doubt track. “The video for ‘Love You Back’ is performed by fans, each owning the song in their own way,” singer Emily Haines said of the video. “It’s addictive to …
Read More »Country-Rocker Tim Montana Salutes the Worker in 'American Thread' Video
Southern rock and country artist Tim Montana has released a new video for his single “American Thread.” The Butte, Montana, native returned to his hometown to film the clip, which underscores the workingman vibe of the song, a mix of ZZ Top crunch and Kid Rock-like bravado. There are scenes …
Read More »Ariana Grande's '7 Rings' Brings Rodgers and Hammerstein Back to Top 40
As Chief Creative Officer for Rodgers & Hammerstein, Ted Chapin tends to the catalog of two of the most revered writers in the world of musical theater. Since the pair’s Fifties heyday, a chasm has opened between Broadway and the Top 40, but Chapin isn’t one of those musical-theater-heads who …
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