insert_link Classic Hits Carlos Santana Recruits Chris Stapleton for “Joy” The fourth single from Carlos Santana’s upcoming album, Blessings and Miracles, “Joy” is an upbeat and groovy collaboration with country singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton. As a creation meant to deliver exactly what it’s titled, the guitar-laden track blends Santana’s iconic talent and Stapleton’s vocals. “I was very intrigued to work with Chris,” Santana expressed in an interview. “We talked on the phone about the Covid situation and how there’s so much […] todayOctober 14, 2021
insert_link Music This Day in Music History: October 14th 1957 - The Everly Brothers had their first No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Wake Up Little Susie.’ 1965 - The Rolling Stones, The Spencer Davis Group, Unit 4 Plus 2, The Checkmates, The Habit, The End, and Charlie Dickins all appeared at The Odeon, Birmingham during a UK tour. 1966 - Pink Floyd played their first-ever "underground" set when they appeared at All Saints Hall, Notting Hill, London, […] todayOctober 14, 2021
insert_link Music Usher Announces The Birth of His Son “Hi my name is Sire Castrello Raymond,” Usher wrote in the description of the first public photo announcing the birth of his and Jenn Goicoechea’s new baby boy. “I am the newest addition to the Raymond crew. I was born Sept 29 2021 at 6:42pm weighing 7lbs 13oz.” Some of Usher’s famous friends commented their vicarious joy on the R&B singer’s heart-warming news. “My nefew,” Snoop Dogg wrote with a […] todayOctober 14, 2021
insert_link AAA Will Creed Be Reuniting Any Time Soon? In a recent interview, Mark Tremonti admits that he does have any plans to reunite creed any time soon (but would reconsider if any “business heads” advise him to do it, AKA offer something big). “Right now, I have a new record coming out,” Tremonti explains. “I’ve got to write another Alter Bridge record and get out and tour for that next fall. It’s really difficult to squeeze out three […] todayOctober 14, 2021
insert_link Music Nas Teaches a MasterClass in Writing Rap, Creates New Song Hip-hop legend Nas recently announced a MasterClass on hip-hop storytelling, promising fans that he will be teaching “how to find your inspiration, find your flow, and how to turn your life experiences into music. The Grammy winner even put out a new song just for the class, “Big Nas.” A music video for the track, directed by Ben Dean, was also released. Fans will be able to see Nas’ writing […] todayOctober 13, 2021
insert_link Classic Hits Alice Cooper Dives Into His Past in New Audible Project, “Who I Am: The Diary of a Vampire” Alice Cooper does a deep dive in “Who I Am: The Diary of a Vampire” as part of the newest edition of Audible’s Words + Music series. For the project, the hard rock legend tells a number of road stories, his writing process, and experiences shared with other rockers over the years. Cooper also chose to record new, “lounge” versions of “I’m Eighteen” and “School’s Out.” Although he has notoriously […] todayOctober 13, 2021
insert_link AAA Smash Mouth’s Steve Harwell Retires Yesterday, Smash Mouth’s singer Steve Harwell announced his retirement from the group. Due to his struggle with cardiomyopathy spanning over the past eight years, Harwell has suffered from a number of health issues from heart failure to an acute condition that impacts his speech and impaired memory. Information regarding his diagnosis was released following an explosive and bizarre performance in New York over the weekend. “Ever since I was a […] todayOctober 13, 2021
insert_link Country Kacey Muusgraves’ “Star-Crossed” Not Eligible for Country Album Grammy Despite having one previous Grammy win out of two country album of the year nominations, among five other Grammy wins overall, Kacey Musgraves’ newest album star-crossed has been deemed ineligible for the category for the 64th annual music award show. Cindy Mabe, president of Universal Music Group Nashville, protests the decision, explaining that “taking [Musgraves] out of the country category actually does harm to a format struggling with change and […] todayOctober 13, 2021
insert_link Active Rock BABYMETAL’s 10th Year Anniversary Celebration Finale After celebrating their 10th anniversary over the past year, BABYMETAL follows a number of performances, special releases, and exhibitions with a special “The One - Stairway to Living Legend” video. The six-minute video is set to “The One,” BABYMETAL’s anthem, and features SU-METAL and MOAMETAL climbing a tall staircase to the clouds to become “living legends” of their Metal Galaxy. While the first decade of their career has now come […] todayOctober 13, 2021