insert_link Music The Roots’ Iconic Music Receives Expansive Anniversary Re-Issues To celebrate the continuing cultural impact of The Roots, Geffen and UMe/Urban Legends will re-issue the bands' iconic Things Fall Apart, Do You Want More ?!!??! and Illadelph Halflife to commemorate the anniversary of each album's release. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Things Fall Apart, with Do You Want More?!!!??! celebrating its 25th anniversary next year and Illadelph Halflife turning 25 in 2021. Each remastered re-issue will be […] todayAugust 20, 2019
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – August 20th 1960 - Connie Francis begins working on the film "Where the Boys Are." 1965 - The Rolling Stones single "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" was released in the U.S. 1967 - The New York Times reported about a noise reduction system for album and tape recording developed by technicians R. and D.W. Dolby. Elektra Record's subsidiary, Checkmate Records became the first label to use the new Dolby process in its […] todayAugust 20, 2019
insert_link Country Maren Morris Drops New ‘The Bones’ Music Video Maren Morris enlisted the help of her husband, Ryan Hurd, for the video for new single “The Bones.” In the three-minute clip, directed by Alex Ferrari, the couple enjoy some downtime together during a vacation in Hawaii. The beautifully shot clip follows Morris and Hurd as they chase waterfalls throughout Hawaii and enjoy some alone time lounging on the beach. Morris penned the nostalgic tune with frequent collaborators Jimmy Robbins […] todayAugust 20, 2019
insert_link AAA John Lennon and More Artifacts On Display For First Time In Chicago History and literature intersect in a unique exhibit at American Writers Museum in Chicago. Tools of the Trade features typewriters used by iconic American authors, poets, screenwriters, playwrights, and journalists. Included in this one-of-a-kind exhibit are typewriters used by Orson Welles (The Stranger, Citizen Kane), Hugh Hefner (Playboy, Esquire), Gwendolyn Brooks (A House in Bronzeville) John Lennon (The Beatles), Ernest Hemingway (A Farewell To Arms, The Old Man And The […] todayAugust 20, 2019
insert_link AAA Def Leppard Kicks Off Headlining Las Vegas Residency At Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Wednesday evening, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees & legendary British rock 'n' roll icons Def Leppard launched their exclusive headlining residency show, Def Leppard Hits Vegas: The Sin City Residency, to a sold-out crowd at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Produced by Live Nation and Caesars Entertainment, the rock spectacle features a selection of the band's greatest hits, including "Love Bites", "Pour Some Sugar on […] todayAugust 19, 2019
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – August 19th 1964 - The first American tour by the Beatles began in San Francisco, CA. The tour would cover 26 cities. 1972 - NBC-TV presented "The Midnight Special" for the first time with John Denver as the first host. 1973 - Rita Coolidge and Kris Kristofferson were married. 1980 - 1,400 people riot in Toronto when Alice Cooper cancelled a show due to illness. 1997 - Fleetwood Mac's reunion album "The […] todayAugust 19, 2019
insert_link Country Ruthie Collins Releases New Song, “Joshua Tree” Singer/songwriter Ruthie Collins opens the next chapter of her musical repertoire as she releases "Joshua Tree," available today (8/16) across all digital platforms. "Joshua Tree" invites listeners into the place that many, including Collins, have called a spiritual experience. Today, Billboard is exclusively premiering the song's "picturesque" official lyric video. Produced by Wesley Harllee and mixed by five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer Ryan Freeland (Bonnie Raitt, Ray LaMontagne, Ingrid Michaelson), the […] todayAugust 19, 2019
insert_link Adult Contemporary Sam Smith Drops Acoustic Version of ‘How Do You Sleep?’ On Friday, August 16th, Sam Smith surprised fans with a new version of his latest smash hit, "How Do You Sleep?". Accompanied only by gently plucked acoustic guitar and subtle strings, the stripped-down version of the song puts Smith's vocals front-and-center, amping up the song's dramatic pull. The stripped down feel holds high contrast to the original song's moody, lo-fi beat. Smith took to Twitter to post the news and share how […] todayAugust 19, 2019
insert_link Music Johnny Gill To Release Game Changer II Album Set Sept 6 J Skillz Records/Kalvary recording artist, multi-GRAMMY ® nominated and Multi-Platinum R&B producer, writer and singer Johnny Gill, unveils details of his highly-anticipated eighth studio album, GAME CHANGER II. The 11-track album is available for pre-order and will be available everywhere on September 6. "I've always been aware of how powerful women are. From my Mom, to the women I have worked with during my career," says Gill. "Their power deserves […] todayAugust 19, 2019
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