UPDATE:John Mayeris recovering from the emergency appendectomy he underwent Tuesday, December 5th. He is in good spirits, his representative tells Rolling Stone. Dead and Company, the guitarist’s off-shoot band with former Grateful Dead members, have postponed their concerts for December 7th in Orlando, Florida and December 8th in Sunrise, Florida, …
Read More »Lil Peep: Inside Late Singer's Emotional Beachside Memorial
On a clear December afternoon, friends, family and fans gathered to honor the late Lil Peep in Long Beach, New York. One 19-year-old fan named Tim explains why he got a tattoo honoring the singer-rapper on his lower left rib cage.“I have pretty bad anxiety and depression,” he told Rolling …
Read More »Hear Ed Sheeran, Beyonce Duet on New 'Perfect' Remix
Ed Sheeran has unveiled a new remix of “Perfect” featuringBeyoncé. The original song appears on his third album ÷, which was nominated in the Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy category. The ballad is currently Number Five on the Billboard Hot 100. The original song’s soulful sway and romantic, heartfelt sentiment …
Read More »Flashback: David Cassidy Sings 'I Think I Love You' at Last Concert
In late February, David Cassidy, who died from liver failure earlier this month, told the world he was suffering from dementia. “I was in denial,” he told People. “but a part of me always knew this was coming… I’m going to devote a lot of time to me as a …
Read More »Watch Elton John's Rousing 'Benny and the Jets' on 'Colbert'
Earlier this month, Elton John visited The Late Show to perform a pair of his hits as well as sit down for an interview with Stephen Colbert. While that November 13th episode found John delivering renditions of “I’m Still Standing” and “Crocodile Rock,” as a Thanksgiving gift for fans, The …
Read More »King Krule Talks Teenage Stardom, Dubious Beyonce Praise
The kids outside Chicago’s Metro have been waiting for hours to see Archy Marshall, the 23-year-old London singer known as King Krule. But Marshall, who has a cold, is having a hard time getting excited about the sold-out show. “I love playing music,” he says. “But especially on days like …
Read More »Hear Mike and the Moonpies' Propulsive New Song 'Beaches of Biloxi'
If there’s anything that Mike and the Moonpies know as well as Texas honky tonk, it’s life on the road. In the Austin band’s new song “Beaches of Biloxi,” from their upcoming LP Steak Night at the Prairie Rose, the road life gets the best of them. Featuring an elliptical …
Read More »Watch Portugal. The Man's Intimate Live Version of 'Feel It Still'
Portugal. The Man recently started selling a T-shirt on their website reading I Liked Portugal. The Man Before They Sold Out. It’s a jab at critics and old fans who have turned on the group since “Feel It Still,” its crazy-catchy Motown-indebted single, hit the Top Five. It’s rare enough …
Read More »Brand New Cancel European Shows After Sexual Misconduct Revelations
Brand New havecanceled their upcoming European tour, days after singer Jesse Lacey apologized for past sexual misconduct with underage teenage fans. “Due to the events of the last few days, Brand New will be postponing its upcoming three shows in the United Kingdom and Ireland,” the band wrote on Facebook. …
Read More »Watch Sam Smith Perform Stripped-Down 'Too Good at Goodbyes' on 'Corden'
Sam Smith reimagined the Late Late Show performance space on Thursday for a stripped-down, heavily acoustic version of his single “Too Good at Goodbyes.” The singer transformed the studio into a late-night lounge, using dimly lit lamps and rugs to accentuate the low-key mood of his hit ballad. The song …
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