Huey Lewis discusses the creation and legacy of his hit song with the News, “The Power of Love,” in the latest episode of Rolling Stone’s “The Breakdown.” “‘The Power of Love’ is very powerful,” Lewis says, “more powerful than we realized. And as we get older, it’s really the most …
Read More »RS Charts: Mariah Carey Holds Off Lil Uzi Vert on Top 100 Songs
Mariah Carey continued to rule the holiday season as “All I Want for Christmas Is You” fended off a Lil Uzi Vert‘s “Futsal Shuffle 2020” to claim the Number One spot on the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart for the second week in a row. The singer’s 1994 classic …
Read More »RS Charts: Mariah Carey Leads Holiday Surge on Top 100 Songs Chart
Mariah Carey‘s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” completed its holiday-season rise and nabbed the Number One spot on the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart for the week of December 6th through December 12th. The singer’s 1994 classic peaked at Number Three last week, pipped by two new …
Read More »Tom Petty's Widow, Daughters Settle Dispute Over Singer's Estate
A settlement has been reached in the Tom Petty estate battle between the rock legend’s widow and his two daughters from a previous marriage. This past spring — Petty’s daughters Adria Petty and Annakim Violette — sued Dana York Petty for $5 million after claiming that the widow superseded the …
Read More »Revisiting the Weird World of Seventies Plant Music
In 2019, it seems almost inconceivable that a book could heavily influence pop culture, but that’s exactly what 1973’s The Secret Life of Plants did. Written by Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird, the book proposed that not only are plants sentient, but it’s possible they might even enjoy music. Of …
Read More »Watch John Legend and Kelly Clarkson Perform Updated 'Baby, It's Cold Outside'
John Legend joined Kelly Clarkson on The Kelly Clarkson Show to perform the duo’s new version of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” The track, which comes off Legend’s new holiday album, A Legendary Christmas, has been updated for the modern era, with fresh lyrics like, “It’s your body and your choice.” …
Read More »Flashback: Eurythmics Perform 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)' in 1983
Monday’s 30th-anniversary edition of the Rainforest Fund benefit concert at New York’s Beacon Theater featured an incredible lineup that included Bruce Springsteen, Sting, James Taylor, John Mellencamp, Debbie Harry, and Shaggy. But it was the Eurythmics that managed to steal the show with their three-song set of “Would I Lie …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Michael Nesmith, 'Tomorrow and Me'
Michael Nesmith‘s catalogue has always been a vast treasure trove for Monkees fans. Take the dreamy “Rio,” a 1977 track that was accompanied by one of the first-ever music videos. Or 1970’s “Joanne,” Nesmith’s first and only hit with his First National Band. The song remains a cult favorite — …
Read More »Katy Perry Warms Up by the Fire With Santa in 'Cozy Little Christmas' Video
On Monday, Katy Perry released her first-ever holiday music video, “Cozy Little Christmas.” The clip, helmed by directing duo WATTS, features the pop star getting cozy with none other than Saint Nick himself — alongside a cast of classic stop-motion holiday characters — in a sunny L.A. ranch home. Why …
Read More »See Slayer Perform 'Angel of Death' at Final Show of Farewell Tour
Slayer’s lengthy farewell tour and the thrash metal legends’ four-decade touring career came to an end Saturday with what was billed as the band’s final concert ever at the Forum in Inglewood, California. Following the conclusion of “Angel of Death,” the last song of the final show, Slayer spent 10 …
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