Keith Flint, the late lead singer of the British electronic group Prodigy, had unspecified amounts of cocaine, alcohol and codeine in his system when he died in March Though the new report confirms Flint died by hanging — as reported in an earlier inquest released one week after his death …
Read More »Watch Lil Nas X Perform 'Old Town Road' on 'Desus and Mero'
Lil Nas X appeared on Showtime series Desus and Mero to discuss his recent success with country single “Old Town Road.” The rapper, whose track went to Number One on the Hot 100, spoke to the hosts about his career and working with Billy Ray Cyrus before offering a performance …
Read More »Hear Hank Williams' Rare Performance of 'Lost Highway' Off New Box Set
In the spring of 1949, Hank Williams had his first Number One hit with “Lovesick Blues” and made his final appearance on the Louisiana Hayride. He would then join the Grand Ole Opry, where he made his triumphant debut that June, shortly after his son, Hank Jr., was born. In …
Read More »We've Heard Logic and Eminem's 'Homicide' Before
“Homicide” is simple: Two self-righteous rappers walk into a room and, somehow, get more self-righteous. For Mountain Dew mafia circles and cream-colored cul-de-sacs Logic and Eminem‘s first collaboration is an event. It’s also an amplification of the two patron saints of perceived persecution’s worst, though arguably most lucrative, tendencies. On …
Read More »Watch Shawn Mendes' Artsy Video For 'If I Can't Have You'
Shawn Mendes has dropped a lovelorn new single, “If I Can’t Have You,” along with an accompanying music video. The singer co-wrote the track alongside collaborators Scott Harris, Teddy Geiger and Nate Mercreau, and co-produced it with Geiger. The black and white music video for the single features Mendes in …
Read More »Watch Hootie and the Blowfish Revive Classic 'Hold My Hand' on 'Colbert'
Hootie and the Blowfish delivered a spirited rendition of their classic track “Hold My Hand” on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Wednesday. Released in 1994, “Hold My Hand” was the lead single off Hootie and the Blowfish’s debut album, Cracked Rear View, and it helped kick off their incredible …
Read More »Nick Murphy Strips on 'Run Fast Sleep Naked'
Nick Murphy made his name with a sexy, stoner cover of Blackstreet’s “No Diggity” under the alias Chet Faker, a telling moniker for a pale Australian soul man. But like the jazz singer that moniker puns on, Murphy brought his own sexy, addled style to the table. It’s equally telling …
Read More »Bob Dylan Details 14-Disc Rolling Thunder Revue Box Set
Bob Dylan’s massive Rolling Thunder Revue box set will feature over 100 previously unreleased live recordings taken from the first leg of the musician’s famed 1975 tour. The 14-disc set will be released June 7th via Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings. Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue tour took place between 1975 and 1976 …
Read More »Woodstock 50 Organizers 'Committed' to Festival After Losing Financial Backing
Hours after Woodstock 50 investors announced they were pulling support for the festival, organizers confirmed they are “committed” to continue with the high-profile event. “We are committed to ensuring that the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock is marked with a festival deserving of its iconic name and place in American history …
Read More »Flashback: Inside George Jones, Tammy Wynette's 'Take Me' Duet
On April 28th and 29th 1971, George Jones and Tammy Wynette spent two days at Nashville’s Columbia Recording Studios laying down tracks for what would be the married couple’s first duets album. Titled We Go Together, the LP was Jones’ first for Epic Records, the label to which Wynette was …
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