Following Sunday night’s Global Citizen Festival in South Africa, the anti-poverty initiative reportedly raised over $7 billion in commitments — seven times the group’s original projected goal of $1 billion. According to an impact report on Global Citizen’s website, the concert won pledges from organizations such as the World Bank, …
Read More »Flashback: Cher's Forgotten 1975 Cover of Neil Young's 'Mr. Soul'
It’s been a pretty big week on the Cher front. Not only did she receive the Kennedy Center Honors alongside Philip Glass, Reba McEntire, Wayne Shorter and the creators of Hamilton, but her Broadway musical The Cher Show opened on Monday night. The show received fairly mixed reviews, but most …
Read More »Hear Neil Young's Acoustic 'The Losing End' From New 1976 Live LP
Just 24 hours before Neil Young jammed with the Band at “The Last Waltz” in San Francisco, he was in Atlanta to play two shows in a single evening at the Fox Theater. It was November 24th, 1976, and he should have been exhausted after a grueling year on the …
Read More »Watch First Look at Bruce Springsteen's Moving 'On Broadway' Trailer
Bruce Springsteen shares the stories and songs of his life in the moving new trailer for Springsteen on Broadway, which arrives on Netflix December 16th. The trailer opens with Springsteen discussing the different ways his mother and father influenced his life and music amidst a performance of his Greetings from …
Read More »Tekashi 6ix9ine's Lawyer: Rapper Is 'Victim' Who Only Used 'Gangster Image'
Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s lawyer has released a statement asserting his client’s innocence following the rapper’sfederal arrest on Sunday night and charges that could lead to a potential life sentence. The rapper (real name Daniel Hernandez) has been charged with racketeering and gun possessionand faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 32 years …
Read More »Chris Stapleton, Shawn Mendes, Pink Lead MusiCares' Dolly Parton Tribute
UPDATE 2:Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood have joined the tribute. UPDATE: Vince Gill,Don Henley,Kacey Musgraves,Willie Nelson,Mavis Staples andLinda Perry have been added to this year’sMusiCaresPerson of the Year tribute concert forDolly Parton. *** Chris Stapleton, Shawn Mendes, Pink and Norah Jones will be among the artists …
Read More »Watch Janelle Monae Bring 'Pynk' to 'Austin City Limits'
Janelle Monae released one of 2018’s most buzzed-about albums this spring with Dirty Computer, and now she’s taking a victory lap through Austin City Limits. In early October, between her performances at the Austin City Limits music festival, she taped an hour-long set for the long-running PBS television series. The …
Read More »Young Thug Released From Jail, First 48 Hours in Custody Took 'A Toll'
Young Thug, born Jeffery Williams, was released from jail on Wednesday, November 14th. The Atlanta rapper was imprisoned on November 8th after failing a court-mandated drug test and spent six days in DeKalb County Jail. Superior Court Judge Gregory Adams reinstated Williams’ bond under the condition that he submits to …
Read More »Robyn Announces 2019 North American Tour
Robyn will embark on a North American tour next year in support of her latest album, Honey. The 11-date trek kicks off February 23rd at the Palladium in Los Angeles, California and includes stops in cities like Oakland, Seattle, Minneapolis, Chicago, Washington D.C. and Boston. Robyn will also perform a …
Read More »Backstreet Boys Announce Biggest Arena Tour in 18 Years
After wrapping up their yearlong Las Vegas residency in April 2019, Backstreet Boys have set dates for their 2019 DNA World Tour, their biggest arena trek in 18 years, in support of their upcoming new album DNA. The DNA World Tour opens in Europe in May before heading to North …
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