Bruce Springsteen delivered a surprise introduction Saturday before two Western Stars screenings at a movie theater in his native Freehold, New Jersey. “We knew we weren’t going to tour, so I tried to figure out a way to get the music to you,” Springsteen told the awed audience at the …
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For the past two nights, David Crosby has joined Steely Dan at the Beacon Theatre in New York City for special renditions of the Crosby, Stills and Nash tune “Wooden Ships” and the Steely Dan classic “Reelin’ In the Years.” One attendee, Joshua Goodman, posted a video on Facebook featuring …
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Taylor Swift joined NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series for an intimate acoustic set featuring three songs from her latest LP, Lover. The singer-songwriter — and recent Rolling Stone cover star — approached the mini-show like an episode of Behind the Music, detailing the inspirations behind “The Man,” “Lover,” “Death By …
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Hollywood Records has released a new lyric video for Freddie Mercury‘s 1984 track “Love Kills,” the singer’s first-ever solo single. The track features an enhanced audio mix and comes off the recently released Freddie Mercury Never Boring box set. The lyric video, animated by Justin Moon, was inspired by Studio …
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Liam Payne stopped by Vevo’s New York City studio to perform stripped-down versions of his new single “Stack It Up” and his Jonas Blue collaboration “Polaroid.” Payne released the Ed Sheeran co-penned, bouncy “Stack It Up” last month. For his Vevo performance, Payne maintains the upbeat flare of the financially …
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By 1966, two years after Beatlemania and the British Invasion first swept America, the musical quartet whose name was a play on Buddy Holly’s Crickets were experimenting with new sounds and mind-altering substances, both of which would be especially reflected in their now-classic LPs Rubber Soul and Revolver. John Lennon, …
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Two days after Phil Collins performed “In the Air Tonight” at Madison Square Garden, indie singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus unveiled her own cover of the 1981 classic. The song will be featured on 2019, Dacus’ upcoming holiday-themed EP out November 8 via Matador Records. The chilling Collins cover comes just in …
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Aerosmith will be honored as the 2020 MusiCares Person of the Year at a special 30th anniversary MusiCares benefit gala set to take place January 24th, two days before the Grammys. The honor comes as Aerosmith celebrate their 50th year as a band. The award recognizes the group’s musical contributions …
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Stone Temple Pilots are marking the 25th anniversary of their landmark 1994 album Purple with a three-disc deluxe edition (in stores October 18th) featuring early versions and demos of hits like “Big Empty” and “Interstate Love Song” along with a complete show the band played in New Haven, Connecticut on …
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Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi offered up words of support to Metallica‘s James Hetfield, who entered rehab for alcohol addiction last week. “My best out to James Hetfield,” Iommi tweeted. “You’ve done the right thing seeking help — I’m thinking of you, my friend, and wishing you all the very …
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