British rock outfit the Struts announced an additional slate of dates to their upcoming North American tour. The new leg launches June 28th at the Gothic Theatre in Englewood, Colorado and wraps August 7th at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. The Canadian band, the Glorious Sons, will serve as …
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It’s a little after 2 o’clock on Great Stirrup Cay — Norwegian Cruise Line’s “private island” in the Bahamas —and the Bacardi Beach Bar is blaring Steve Earle‘s escapist 1986 rocker “Someday.” About 200 yards away in a discreet cabana, within earshot, sits Earle himself, reclining on a chair in …
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Jennifer Nettles channels the dueling pain and beauty of womanhood in her moving new solo track “I Can Do Hard Things,” which she introduced today with a short essay. Accompanied only by some understated guitars and drums, “I Can Do Hard Things” finds its fulcrum on the powerhouse Sugarland singer’s …
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Brooks & Dunn are gearing to release their first recordings together since 2007 withReboot, which pairs the superstar duo with a group of younger performers including Luke Combs, Kacey Musgraves and Brothers Osborne. On Thursday, they announced the official track listing for the album, due out April 5th, and posted …
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As Mick Jones tells it, the origins of a jukebox musical featuring the songs of his band Foreigner date back over 40 years, when he found himself stranded in an airport lounge in Atlanta with none other than Diana Ross. “She had just done The Wiz, and said, ‘You know, …
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Maren Morris will have some high-profile guests on her upcoming second albumGirl, as both Brothers Osborne and Brandi Carlile make appearances on the March 8th release. Carlile guests on the previously released “Common,” which ponders the difficulty of different people trying to reach understanding. They also performed the song live …
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Cardi B and Post Malone are among the artists hitting the high seas with host DJ Khaled as part of the Days of Summer 2019 cruise. Khaled will also DJ multiple sets aboard the vessel, which embarks from Miami to the Bahamas on June 28th and returns July 1st. Additional …
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Jenny Lewis unveiled a stunning new breakup ballad, “Heads Gonna Roll,” from her forthcoming album, On the Line, out March 22nd via Warner Bros. The piano-driven tune moves with a steady, country swing, while a swooning string arrangement and a blown-out organ solo provide differing, but equally affecting, forms of …
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Avril Lavigne has recruited Nicki Minaj for the power pop kiss-off “Dumb Blonde.” Lavigne’s sixth album,Head Above Water, will be released on February 15th. On “Dumb Blonde,” Lavigne reflects on the idea that people might think she’s not as smart as she is based on the way she looks. “I’m …
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Diana Ross stopped by the 61st Annual Grammy Awards to celebrate her 75th birthday. The legendary singer was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. Before Ross took the stage, an Alicia Keys-narrated video package highlighted Ross’ varied, successful and still strong career. Ross’ grandson took the stage to …
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