The 1975 kept things experimental in a performance on The Late Late Show, taking over the entire late night show set for a rendition of “I Like America & America Likes Me.” The band started the appearance in a traditional way on James Corden’s stage, but quickly singer Matthew Healy, …
Read More »Nirvana's 'Live and Loud' Concert Headed to Vinyl, Streaming Services
Nirvana‘s legendary Live and Loud concert – a December 13th, 1993 gig at Seattle’s Pier 48 that was the centerpiece of MTV’s New Year’s Eve broadcast a few weeks later – will head to vinyl and streaming services for the first time this August. The entire 17-song, career-spanning performance will …
Read More »Jay and Silent Bob Fight Reboot in 'Jay and Silent Bob Reboot' Trailer
Jay and Silent Bob once again tackle Hollywood in the trailer for Kevin Smith‘s Jay and Silent Bob Reboot. The film will be in theaters on October 15th and 17th only. The preview begins with Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Smith) being apprehended at a chicken restaurant called Cock …
Read More »Phoebe Bridgers Calls Her Mom, Explains Love of the Cure's 'Friday I'm in Love'
About three minutes into the latest episode of Spotify‘s Under Cover podcast, Phoebe Bridgers called her mom. The singer-songwriter was trying to think of a word to describe the Cure‘s “Friday I’m in Love,” but she was drawing a blank. “I think it’s ‘definitive,’” she said. “It would be great …
Read More »Watch Taylor Bennett's Patriotic Performance of 'Singing the Blues' on 'Kimmel'
Taylor Bennett took the stage at Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform his track “Singing the Blues” with the help of collaborator femdot. Backed by American flag imagery on the video screens, Bennett stood behind a presidential podium to unleash the fast-talking, politically-inspired track. “If you a Trump supporter, how you …
Read More »Watch Members of Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, GN'R and Chili Peppers Stage an Epic Jam
Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready staged a historic rock summit at the Peak to the Sky festival in Big Sky, Montana on July 6th when he jammed with Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, Red Hot Chili Peppers …
Read More »James Henke, Rolling Stone Writer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Chief Curator, Dead at 65
James Henke, a Rolling Stone writer and editor who worked at the magazine from 1977 to 1993 and wrote groundbreaking stories on U2, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, the Clash and others before leaving to become Chief Curator at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, died peacefully in …
Read More »Hear 'Badlands' From Bruce Springsteen's New Nassau Coliseum 1980 Live Album
The newest chapter in Bruce Springsteen’s monthly live archive series spotlights his December 29th, 1980 concert at Long Island’s Nassau Coliseum.It’s an epic show from The River tour featuring a rare rendition of “Night” and a killer “Incident on 57th Street” (later released on the 1987 Live Collection EP) that …
Read More »Janet Weiss: Why the Drum Goddess Was the Heartbeat of Sleater-Kinney
Drum goddess Janet Weiss announced she’s leaving Sleater-Kinney on Monday — surprising news for fans, given that the band is on the verge of releasing their excellent new album and tickets have already gone on sale for their upcoming tour. “After intense deliberation and heavy sadness, I have decided to …
Read More »Buddy and Julie Miller Mesmerize at First Live Performance Together in 15 Years
Even without the comfy chairs and floor lamp to set the mood, once Buddy and Julie Miller took the stage Wednesday night at Nashville’s City Winery it was as if they had invited the audience into their living room. Backed by a small group of musicians including Colin Linden on …
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