Fleetwood Mac brought their world tour down to Australia for a month-long run of shows late last week, and during the second concert at the RAC Arena in Perth Sunday they expanded the setlist by playing the Peter Green-era classic “Man of the World” for the first time since 1969. …
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Hot Girl Summer is almost over, but it’s still not too late for the mother of the movement, Megan Thee Stallion, to drop its official anthem. For “Hot Girl Summer,” Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign join the Houston rapper while Juicy J serves as producer. “Hot Girl Summer” begins …
Read More »Beatles Art Director on Secrets of the 'Abbey Road' Cover
Fifty years ago, the Beatles walked across a street in London for a photo shoot that would become the cover of their next album, Abbey Road — an anniversary that was commemorated on Thursday with crowds and news crews. But for John Kosh, the Apple Records art director who had …
Read More »Woodstock Remembered: 'It Was Magical!' Says Singer-Songwriter Melanie
I had never performed in front of so many people in my life. I was just thrown into it, and I had my first out-of-body experience. I was terrified, I had to leave. I started walking across that bridge to the stage, and I just left my body, going to …
Read More »See Country Singer Travis Denning's Brooding Cover of Halsey's 'Without Me'
Singer Travis Denning turns in a brooding rendition of Halsey‘s smash “Without Me” in a new studio performance video. The Warner Robins, Georgia, native, whose latest single is “After a Few,” released the clip on Tuesday. With only two acoustic guitars and muted drum kit, Denning turns Halsey’s murky pop …
Read More »Woodstock Remembered: Carlos Santana on the Spiritual Vibe of the Fest
It was a bit scary to go out there and plug into this ocean of hair, teeth, eyes, and arms. It was incredible. I’ll never forget the way the music sounded bouncing up against a field of bodies. You never forget that sound. For the band as a whole, it …
Read More »Remembering Woodstock: Why the 1969 Festival Still Resonates
The legacy of the Woodstock Festival — which took place in Bethel, New York, from Friday, August 15th, 1969, through the morning of Monday, August 18th — rests on the fact that a half-million hippies turned a muddy, gridlocked area into a site that symbolized peace and love. The event …
Read More »Cuco Floats Up From Rock Bottom on Long-Awaited Debut 'Para Mí'
In 2016, singer-songwriter Omar Banos went viral when he posted a video of himself playing a slide-guitar version of Santo and Johnny’s 1958 surf instrumental classic “Sleepwalk.” Recording under the moniker Cuco, the Mexican-American artist maintained the buzz by releasing his own psychedelia-soaked love ballads; sung in Spanglish, and underscored …
Read More »Big Sean Sings with His Ex Jhene Aiko on New Song 'Single Again'
Following the premiere of “Overtime,” his first new music release since 2017, on Wednesday, Big Sean has unveiled a new track called “Single Again.” The song features guest vocals from Ty Dolla $ign and, more notably, Big Sean’s ex-girlfriend, the singer Jhene Aiko. (One of Big Sean’s other famous exes, …
Read More »See Midland Spin Their Way Through 'Mr. Lonely' on 'Fallon'
Midland performed their current single “Mr. Lonely” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Wednesday night, owning the late-night stage with a mix of sartorial flash, choreographed dance moves, and impromptu hat tosses. From afar, it looked as if the trio couldn’t agree on what to wear, as guitarist Jess …
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