HBO has released the first official trailer for upcoming series I Know This Much Is True. The six-episode limited series, which premieres April 27th, stars Mark Ruffalo as identical twins. The series is based on Wally Lamb’s 1998 novel of the same name and follows two brothers, Dominick and Thomas …
Read More »'In My Room' With Angelique Kidjo
With the coronavirus crisis rapidly unfolding, artists around the globe are coming up with innovative ways to keep the lights on and the music playing — without leaving the house. With this in mind, Rolling Stone has launched a new IGTV performance series, “In My Room.” The debut episode featured …
Read More »Hear Mac Miller's 'Right,' 'Floating' Songs From Deluxe 'Circles' LP
The family of Mac Miller unveiled the deluxe edition of his posthumous album, Circles, via streaming services, which features two previously unreleased tracks, “Right” and “Floating.” Originally designed to complement his 2018 Swimming LP, Circles arrived in January, with the deluxe version seeing its physical release earlier this month. The …
Read More »Eight Ways to Be a Good Citizen in the Time of Coronavirus
With the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic — and orders to practice “social distancing” to break the chain of transmission and save the lives of the most vulnerable — many Americans are taking an unexpected spring break, cooped up in their own homes and apartments. The crisis is acute. Seattle …
Read More »Watch Wilco Perform Surprise Concert at a Chicago Basketball Court
Wilco performed a surprise concert at a Chicago basketball court, playing songs from their recent album, Ode to Joy. Held last December, the show is now part of Songkick’s live series. The band launched into “Via Chicago” from 1999’s Summerteeth before playing several Ode to Joy tracks, including the singles …
Read More »Here's How You Should Support Independent Musicians Right Now
“Being a musician in 2020 was already hard,” synth-pop singer-songwriter Caroline Rose says. Then came the coronavirus pandemic, which has shut down all live music and touring for the foreseeable future, thereby drying up the primary source of income for the vast majority of working musicians. For countless touring artists …
Read More »Flashback: Kris Kristofferson Sings 'For the Good Times' in 1970
On March 16th, 1970, Ray Price walked into Columbia Recording Studios on Nashville’s Music Row and recorded “For the Good Times,” a song that would return him to the top of the country charts after a nearly 11-year absence. The pinnacle was a spot Price had been well-acquainted with in …
Read More »Illinois Governor Blasts 'Completely Unprepared' Trump Administration for Airport Chaos
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s order restricting travel back to the United States to slow the spread of the new coronavirus has led to chaotic scenes and dangerous conditions at several major airports. Disturbing new photos show hundreds of returning travelers crammed together at Chicago’s O’Hare airport and Dallas-Fort Worth airport …
Read More »Download Australia Cancels Festival After My Chemical Romance Postpones Australia and New Zealand Shows
A day after postponing their Japan tour dates, My Chemical Romance has announced they will no longer perform in Australia and New Zealand in March. The band was scheduled to perform at Download Festival in Melbourne on March 21st and in Sydney on March 22nd, as well as in Western …
Read More »Fiddler Jenee Fleenor on New Song 'Good Ol' Girls' and Her History-Making CMA Win
On the morning of February 27th, Jenee Fleenor received a particularly nice birthday surprise. The fiddle player was on the road with Blake Shelton when the ACM Awards nominations started rolling in — her name was among them, but she wasn’t exactly aware of it at the time. “My phone …
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