Dave Grohl, Bruce Springsteen, Diddy, Gwen Stefani all feature prominently in the upcoming virtual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Today, HBO shared a glimpse of what’s to come on the program. The clip starts with Grohl and will feature a slew of additional music luminaries including Miley Cyrus, Ringo Starr, Chris Martin, […]
Paul McCartney to Release New Album 'McCartney III'
Nearly 40 years after the release of McCartney II (and five decades after his solo debut), Paul McCartney announced his latest album, McCartney III. The record is out Dec. 11 on Capitol Records. McCartney hadn’t planned to release new music in 2020, but the quarantine/lockdown (or in his words, “rockdown”) changed his perspective. Here’s what he had to say […]
Neil Young Shares Previously Unreleased 1974 Tune 'Homefires'
Neil Young has performed “Homefires” live since it was recorded in 1974, but the tune has never been officially released. Until now. The song features Young on vocals and guitar and Tim Drummond on bass. The duo produced the track as well. Subscribers to the Neil Young Archives can hear the entire track here or on […]
Chet 'JR' White, Girls Member/Producer, Dies at 40
Chet “JR” White, formerly the bassist and producer of San Francisco indie-rock band Girls, has died at age 40. White died at his family home on Sunday night after his heart stopped, a Facebook post from Girls’ label, True Panther, confirms. Our good friend Chet “JR” White passed away on Sunday in his family’s home […]
Dolly Parton Makes Stephen Colbert Cry on 'Late Show'
Stephen Colbert is known for doling out the laughs, but the tears? Not so much. But on last night’s episode (Oct. 20) of Late Show With Stephen Colbert, the host wiped away tears after hearing Dolly Parton do an impromptu acapella rendition of “Bury Me Beneath the Willow,” a folk song that her mother sang […]
Deafheaven Drop 'Daedalus' (Live) and Announce '10 Years Gone' Live Set
Acclaimed post-metal band Deafheaven released a live version of the first song they ever wrote — “Daedalus” — that will appear on the group’s just-announced 10 Years Gone live double album. The set drops on Dec. 4 via Sargent House. The San Francisco-based band’s debut, a 2010, four-song EP demo, was set to be celebrated […]
Fortnite and J Balvin Team Up for the Afterlife Party Digital Concert on Halloween
When Travis Scott held a digital concert for gamers in Fortnite back in April, it was viewed as a momentous occasion and a very possible look at the future of how video games and concerts could interact with each other. Since then, Fortnite has launched a series of concerts and live events as a part of their “Party Royale” […]
Steve Winwood Remembers Spencer Davis: 'Like a Big Brother to Me'
Earlier today, it was announced that Spencer Davis, the guitarist of the Spencer Davis Group, died on Tuesday at the age of 81. Perhaps the most famous alumnus from the group was a young Steve Winwood, who joined the group as a teen. Winwood remembered Davis with a statement on his website. Recalling how they […]
Anthrax, Mastodon, Korn Members, DMC Cover Faith No More's 'We Care A Lot'
Making music on Zoom — on the surface — seems weird (that whole connectivity thing). But, yet again, a group of musicians joining forces to show strength in numbers managed to work. Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher, Korn’s Ray Luzier, Anthrax’s Frank Bello, DMC, Filter’s Richard Patrick and more collaborated for a cover of Faith No More’s “We Care A Lot” […]
Eddie Vedder and Dave Grohl Join Bruce Springsteen's 'Letter to You Radio'
When Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You Radio was first announced by Apple Music, it was effectively guaranteed that the show’s guests would be a who’s who of rock history. Today, that lineup happened to feature Eddie Vedder and Dave Grohl to chat about Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, and a whole lot more. The conversation […]