Earlier this week, we posted an extensive interview with veteran backup singer Tessa Niles as part of our ongoing Unknown Legends series. She got her big break back in 1983 when the Police hired her for their Synchronicity world tour, and she went on to sing with everyone from Tina …
Read More »German Study Finds Covid-19 Risk Is Low at Indoor Concerts With Safety Precautions
A new study conducted in Germany has found that there’s potentially a low risk of spreading the coronavirus at indoor concerts, so long as significant safety precautions are taken, The New York Times reports. Back in August, a group of researchers at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg conducted a study …
Read More »Neil Young Drops Previously Unreleased 'Zuma'-Era Version of 'Powderfinger'
Ahead of the release of his massive, long-awaited Archives Volume 2: 1972-1976, Neil Young has dropped an unreleased version of “Powderfinger.” Available on Young’s Archives website, the track clocks in at seven minutes.Of the 10-disc box set, it appears on the disc Dume, recorded in 1975. Young enlisted Crazy Horse …
Read More »Jonas Brothers Recall Joyful Holiday Memories on New Song 'I Need You Christmas'
Jonas Brothers celebrate holiday cheer, past and upcoming, and want their fans to feel the warmth of the season, too, with their new song, “I Need You Christmas.” “With having such a crazy year, we all really need something to look forward to,” Joe, Nick and Kevin posted on Instagram, …
Read More »Adele Reveals on 'SNL': 'My Album's Not Finished'
When Adele was announced as host — but not musical guest — for this week’s Saturday Night Live, many assumed the singer was returning to the spotlight after three years because she was on the brink of releasing new music. However, in her opening monologue, Adele was quick to dispel …
Read More »Stretch and Bobbito Drop New Freestyle EP With Classic Jay-Z, Notorious B.I.G. Verses
Storied hip-hop radio DJs Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia are celebrating their 30th anniversary with the release of a new EP featuring remixed freestyles from Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z and more. Freestyle EP 1 is the first in a series of three that will feature remixed and remastered freestyles performed by …
Read More »Beastie Boys Lend 'Sabotage' to New Biden Ad That Highlights Struggling Music Venue
UPDATE (10/22):A Biden campaign ad highlighting the struggles of Michigan venue during the Covid-19 pandemic was pulled after its owner and his family started receiving threats. ** Joe Biden’s presidential campaign has released a new ad highlighting the devastating impact of Covid-19 on the live music industry — and it …
Read More »Janelle Monáe to Perform VR Concert for 'Lovecraft Country' Finale
Janelle Monáe will be performing a unique virtual reality concert to coincide with the season finale of the HBO seriesLovecraft Country. The event, titled Music of the Cosmos, will air on October 19th at 10:00 p.m. ET following the finale of Lovecraft Country on October 18th on HBO. It marks …
Read More »Little Mix Break Free of 'Unrealistic Expectations' in New Single 'Not a Pop Song'
Little Mix have released new track “Not a Pop Song.” The single will appear on their sixth studio album, Confetti, which arrives on November 6th. On the guitar-led track, the UK group — Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwall — address battling “unrealistic expectations” and superficial standards …
Read More »Watch Mick Fleetwood Drink Cranberry Juice and Lip-Sync to 'Dreams'
Mick Fleetwood made our “Dreams” come true when he recreated a massively viral TikTok that catapulted the 1977 Fleetwood Mac song up the RS Charts last week. The song hit Number 29 on the RS 100. The TikTok in question was created by user Nathan Apodaca (a.k.a. doggface208) and featured …
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