Billie Eilish and Finneas shared an acoustic live rendition of her Happier Than Ever single “Your Power” Sunday. Like the version the duo played virtually in the desert for The Late Show, this powerful “official live” performance — filmed in one shot, with the camera dollying back and forth down …
Read More »Tim Burgess to Publish Book Based on Twitter Listening Parties
Last year, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Tim Burgess of the Charlatans created a Twitter Listening Party series with his fellow musicians and friends, inviting people from around the world to enjoy real-time album playbacks and live-tweeting on the social network together. What started out as a fun …
Read More »Olivia Rodrigo Visits White House to Extol the Importance of Covid-19 Vaccine
Olivia Rodrigo visited the White House Wednesday, June 14th, as part of the Biden administration’s effort to encourage more young people to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Rodrigo arrived at the White House earlier in the day and briefly joined press secretary Jen Psaki in the briefing room, where she shared …
Read More »Watch Ringo Starr, Fans Celebrate Peace and Love on His 81st Birthday
Since July 7th, 2008, Ringo Starr has invited fans to join him in spreading peace and love on his birthday. His call to action: at noon on that date, say, think or post the words “#peaceandlove.” For 14 years, his birthday wish of “a wave of Peace and Love encircling …
Read More »Flashback: Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead Play 'Watching the River Flow'
We’re just 10 days away from the premiere of Bob Dylan’s streaming concert Shadow Kingdom. Not much is known about it, but a short clip posted last week to Dylan’s streaming accounts reveals that “Watching the River Flow” is part of the set. The bluesy song, which features Leon Russell …
Read More »Daptone Records Preps Live Album of 'Super Soul Revue' Shows at the Apollo
Daptone Records will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a new live compilation, The Daptone Super Soul Revue Live at the Apollo, set to arrive October 1st. The three-LP vinyl was recorded during the Daptone Super Soul Revue’s three-night stand at the Apollo in December 2014. The collection features Sharon Jones …
Read More »Nandi Bushell Taps Matt Helders for Cover of Arctic Monkeys' 'I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor'
Eleven-year-old rock prodigy Nandi Bushell has released a new cover of Arctic Monkeys’ breakout hit “I Bet You Look Good On the Dance Floor,” featuring the band’s actual drummer Matt Helders. Bushell, who’s best known as a hotshot drummer, steps out from behind the kit to play guitar during the …
Read More »Dizzy Fae Shares Horror-Fantasy Video for 'Bend N Snap'
Dizzy Fae has released a creepy new video for “Bend N Snap,” off her debut EP Antenna. Directed by Will Tooke, the clip shows the singer mysteriously dragging bodies into an abandoned warehouse. The corpses then come to life as her backup dancers and vocalists for the song. Dizzy Fae …
Read More »RS Charts: Polo G Earns First Number One Album With 'Hall of Fame'
After earning a Number One single earlier this year with “Rapstar,” 22-year-old rapper Polo G also landed his first Number One album with Hall of Fame. The 20-song set, which incorporates contributions from veterans (Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne), young streaming stars (Rod Wave, Kid Laroi), and several MCs from Polo …
Read More »Jennifer Hudson Talks Portraying Aretha Franklin in 'Respect' Featurette
Jennifer Hudson discusses her upcoming role as Aretha Franklin in a new behind-the-scenes featurette forRespect, the upcoming MGM biopic on Franklin’s life. Through interview segments and clips from the movie, as well as rehearsal videos, the featurette documents Hudson’s journey to embodying the Queen of Soul, beginning from when Franklin …
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