Boi-1da has been a crucial part of Drake‘s braintrust ever since he helped craft the rapper’s first hit, 2009’s “Best I Ever Had.” In 2014, Boi-1da co-produced “0 to 100,” the first SoundCloud loosie to garner a Grammy nomination; in 2015, he oversaw Drake’s turn towards belligerent and brawling as executive producer on If You’re Reading This It’s too Late; in 2016, he soothed Drake’s transition into dancehall, producing the Number One Rihanna collaboration...
In June 2006, John Mayer showed off his jazzy side in a guest appearance at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s annual fundraising gala. The singer-guitarist teamed with trumpeter and JALC artistic director Wynton Marsalis, and other members of the organization’s house band, for a heartfelt version of “I’m Gonna Find Another You,” a lovelorn, downtempo track that would see release on his Continuum LP that same year. Audio of the performance, which you can watch in full above, appears on United...
Guitarists Dave Navarro and Billy Morrison are recruiting Billy Idol, Courtney Love, Slipknot’s Corey Taylor, Eagles of Death Metal’s Jesse Hughes for a mental health charity concert. The event will take place April 16th at Los Angeles’ Belasco Theatre. The Above Ground event will benefit the Recording Academy’s Musicares Foundation. It will feature the all-star lineup covering two classic records: the Velvet Underground’s 1967 album, The Velvet Underground & Nico and Adam and the...
Toto will rerelease and remaster the majority of their catalog for the limited edition box set All In, a massive 13-CD, 17-LP collection that includes two discs of unreleased material. All In, available to preorder now through April 10th ahead of its fall release, will include the band’s first 10 studio albums – Toto, Hydra, Turn Back, Toto IV, Isolation, Fahrenheit, The Seventh One, Kingdom Of Desire, Tambu and Mindfields – and the 1998 odds-and-ends collection Toto XX, with all...
D’arcy Wretzky hasn’t been seen holding a bass guitar in public since Bill Clinton was president. But as rumors surfaced that Billy Corgan was planning to reunite the original line-up of This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Is the Smashing Pumpkins Reunion Really a...
Imagine Dragons blend the experimental and accessible on their grandiose new single, “Next to Me.” Singer Dan Reynolds belts about love and loyalty, while the arrangement weaves in a fingerpicked acoustic guitar figure in 4/4 and a shuffling 3/4 drum pattern. “Something ’bout the way that you walk into my living This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Imagine Dragons Release New Song ‘Next to Me,’ Plot Summer...
Soft Cell, the synth-pop duo best known for their 1981 hit “Tainted Love,” will reunite this fall for their farewell concert. Vocalist Marc Almond and producer/multi-instrumentalist Dave Ball will perform their first show in 15 years at London’s O2 Arena on September 30th, The Guardian reports. In a statement, Almond said the reunion will mark “unfinished” business with Soft Cell. “This last ever final show will be the best ever ending,” he said. “It will be a real statement and...
Chris Cornell‘s widow Vicky Cornell opened up about the Soundgarden singer’s battle with addiction and his relapse prior to his suicide in a new interview with Good Morning America. The segment was Vicky’s first television interview since Cornell’s death in May 2017. “He loved his life. He would never have ever left this world,” Vicky Cornell told Robin Roberts. “Our family was his everything. As soon as he got offstage, he was a dad, he was a regular dad.” However, Vicky...
Portugal. The Man teamed with an elementary school chorus and youth drumline to perform their new single “Live in the Moment” on Tuesday’s Late Show With Stephen Colbert. For the unique take on the Woodstock track, the group recruited with BK Steppers and the PS 22 Chorus, who provide a youthful exuberance to the otherwise downbeat track. “Let’s live in the moment / Come back Sunday morning,” they sang together. “Got soul to sell / When you’re gone, goodbye, so...
Vic Mensa recently stopped by Rolling Stone’s headquarters for a stirring performance of “We Could Be Free,” as part of our Take One series. Accompanied by a pianist and a guitarist, Mensa taps into the emotion of the tune – which featured samples, beats and an cameo by Ty Dolla This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Watch Vic Mensa Perform Tender ‘We Could Be...
On September 18th, 1993, a crowd of about 1,000 lucky rock fans dressed in their finest black tie evening wear gathered on the charred ruins of Cowdray Castle at West Sussex, England to witness a once-in-a-lifetime superstar concert featuring Pink Floyd, This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Flashback: Pink Floyd, Genesis, Queen, Clapton Unite For...
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Patty Griffin will embark on a headlining acoustic tour this May. The trek starts May 1st at the Blue Door in Oklahoma City and will feature Griffin performing with longtime guitarist, David Pulkingham. Canadian soul musician Ahi will serve as support throughout the This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Patty Griffin Plots Acoustic U.S....
The Who‘s Pete Townshend will mark the 45th anniversary of his debut solo album, Who Came First, with an expansive reissue featuring eight unreleased tracks. The two-CD set arrives April 20th via UME. Among the This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Pete Townshend Details Massive ‘Who Came First’...
Rihanna’s tossed-off vibe and DGAF openness disguise both her musical gifts and remarkable work ethic, borne out in a cascade of hits. Who knew that the young Barbadian singer behind 2005’s “Pon de Replay” would eventually sell more digital singles than any other artist (100 million–plus)? Or that she trails only Elvis, the Beatles and Madonna in Top 10s? Here, in honor of the star’s 30th This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Rihanna’s 30 Greatest Songs,...
Father John Misty runs afoul of hotel policies in his new song “Mr. Tillman.” The singer released the track on Tuesday along with a brief, lighthearted music video. Father John Misty narrates the verses of his latest song from the perspective of a flustered hotel employee trying to keep the singer in line. “Is there someone we can call/ Perhaps you shouldn’t drink alone,” he sings. But despite the narrator’s alarm, “Mr. Tillman” is unerringly smooth, full of soothing multi-part...
When the Doors flew to England for their appearance at the Isle of Wight Festival in the summer of 1970, the band was at one of its lowest points. In the spring of the previous year, Jim Morrison had been arrested at a Miami concert and charged with “lewd and lascivious behavior” when he allegedly exposed himself to an audience; the group canceled its touring plans and the courtroom drama never seemed to end. So when he and his bandmates took...
British DJ Paul Oakenfold grabs his decks and treks up Mount Everest for the most unique show of his career in the new trailer for the documentary, Soundtrek Everest. The film chronicles Oakenfold’s 2017 trip to Nepal and eight-day hike to base camp – situated at 17,600 feet above ground – where he hosted the “highest party on Earth.” The trailer also teases the other component of Oakenfold’s journey as he ventures around Nepal, records an array of sounds and...
The Who will commemorate the 50th anniversary of a two-night stint at Bill Graham’s famous New York venue with the double CD Live at the Fillmore East 1968, due out April 20th. The album includes a previously unreleased cover of Eddie Cochran’s “C’Mon Everybody” and a rare version of “Fortune Teller,” which was penned by the New Orleans legend Allen Toussaint. The band also plays extended versions of “Relax” and “A Quick One,” which came out months before the April...
The Monkees‘ Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz are hitting the road in June for their first-ever tour as a duo. They’re calling the tour The Monkees Present: The Mike and Micky Show (as opposed to simply “The Monkees”) because their fellow surviving bandmate Peter Tork is not participating. Though the set centers around the classic group’s vast catalog, Nesmith and Dolenz plan to roll out deep cuts and rarities. “It will be very different than a Monkees show,” Nesmith told Rolling...
Brenda Lee is sitting inside her spacious Nashville home, sipping a glass of sweet tea and staring at dead friends. She shows off an autographed portrait of the Beatles from when the group opened for her at the Star Club in Hamburg, Germany, in 1962, then points to a wall, where a photo of a 12-year-old Lee dancing with Elvis hangs next to a framed gold necklace he gave her. Next, she This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Inside the...
