Chris Cornell‘s widow, Vicky Cornell, has filed a lawsuit against Soundgarden, claiming the band is withholding royalties from her over seven unreleased recordings Cornell made before his death in 2017. The lawsuit, filed in Florida court Monday, names Cornell’s former Soundgarden bandmates, Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron and Ben Shepherd, as …
Read More »Weezer Enlist Kristen Bell for Video for 'Frozen 2' Song
Weezer have paired their Frozen IIsoundtrack cut “Lost in the Woods” with a music video starring actress Kristen Bell, who voices the character of Anna in the Disney animated blockbuster. The video features Weezer, dressed in medieval garb, performing the track somewhere in the middle of the woods, with Rivers …
Read More »Stalk Ashley's 'Young' Video Is An Ode to Staying Single
Stalk Ashley jilts a lover at the altar in the new video for “Young.” “While we’re young, let’s just have fun,” Ashley sings — just before driving away with her would-be husband’s car and a briefcase full of cash sitting shotgun. The guy chases her throughout the clip, brooding in …
Read More »U2 Are Getting Their Own SiriusXM Channel
U2 are getting a channel devoted exclusively to their music on SiriusXM sometime next year. “[U2X Radio] will feature music from U2’s acclaimed decades-long career,” the company said in a statement. “Never before heard interviews and live concert recordings; favorites and surprises from the archive; band curated playlists sharing personal …
Read More »Watch Haim Cover Robyn's 'Show Me Love'
For their latest radio pop/soft-rock cover, Haim have decided to perform a Robyn song — but it’s not “Dancing on My Own” or anything from the Body Talk era, when Robyn became the international patron saint of dancing out your feelings. Instead, the sisterly trio from L.A. performed “Show Me …
Read More »Pete Townshend Apologizes for Expressing Gratitude That Keith Moon and John Entwistle Are Dead
Pete Townshend has taken to Facebook to quell a firestorm of criticism that erupted when he told Rolling Stone writer Stephen Rodrick that he “thanks God” that Keith Moon and John Entwistle are no longer around. “They were fucking difficult to play with,” Townshend said. “They never, ever managed to …
Read More »Cyndi Lauper to Receive First High Note Global Prize for Work in LGBTQ Advocacy
Cyndi Lauper will receive the inaugural High Note Global Prize for her efforts to help prevent and end homelessness among LGBTQ youth. Kesha will give the award to Lauper December 10th at the latter’s “Home for the Holidays” benefit concert at the Novo in Los Angeles. The show will feature …
Read More »The Waterboys' 'Whole of the Moon' Is Having a Moment
In one of this year’s better holiday movies, Netflix’s Let It Snow, two teens belt out the Waterboys’ “Whole of the Moon” in an empty church, their voices unskilled but sincere. Tobin (Mitchell Hope) plays the organ while “The Duke” (Kiernan Shipka) sings along — you don’t need to know …
Read More »Watch Niall Horan Perform Acoustic Version of 'Nice to Meet Ya'
Niall Horan has shared an acoustic version of his song “Nice to Meet Ya,” recorded live for Vevo. The rock star performed the song with a full backing band, but with a more stripped-down arrangement than the official single. The tiny studio highlights the intimacy of the performance. Co-written by …
Read More »Watch Black Crowes Tear Through 'Shake Your Money Maker' at First Show Since 2013
The Black Crowes ripped through their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker, during their first live show in six years at New York’s Bowery Ballroom Monday night. The show took place the same day the band announced a massive 2020 reunion tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Shake Your …
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