‘Believe’ It: Elton John, Brandi Carlile Team For Album
Elton John and Brandi Carlile have become thick as thieves in recent years, and now the pair has put the finishing touches on their first collaborative album, Who Believes in…
Black Sabbath Gathering Rock Legends For Final Show
Confirming rumors that have swirled for months, legendary rock quartet Black Sabbath will play their final show this summer as part of a massive event in their Birmingham, England, hometown…
Lucius In No ‘Rush’ On New Album
After a string of high-profile collaborations with Joni Mitchell, the Killers and Ringo Starr, Lucius will put the spotlight back on their own music with their new, self-titled album, which…
Lucius Heads Back to the Future
Indie band Lucius’s Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe recently ended a 22-date string of shows with the National and The War On Drugs. Jess played many shows at 8 and…
Sabrina Carpenter Enlists Dolly Parton For Deluxe ‘Short n’ Sweet’
Sabrina Carpenter has enlisted Dolly Parton for a new version of her smash hit “Please Please Please,” which will be found on the forthcoming deluxe edition of her Grammy-winning Island…
Rilo Kiley Expand Reunion, Reissuing Sophomore LP
After announcing appearances at the Just Like Heaven and Kilby Block Party festivals this spring, Rilo Kiley have added a host of dates to their first tour in 17 years.…
Ty Dy’s Single “Cosmic” Soars to #2 on iTunes Rock Charts, Bringing a New Spark to the Genre
Ty Dy, the rising star in rock music, has quickly become a name to watch with his latest single, Cosmic. The track held its ground on the iTunes Rock charts…
Davy Knowles: Channeling the Heart of the Blues with ‘Around Here’
From the rugged coasts of the Isle of Man to the stages of America, Davy Knowles has been making waves in the rock and blues world since his debut in…
Howard Benson Answers the Age-Old Question, ‘What the Hell Does a Music Producer Do?’
Producer Howard Benson used to be an aerospace engineer. He was also in a band. “We were probably like the worst band in L.A.,” he tells me from his studio…
Husker Du Albums, Ranked
In 1979, when American punk was still largely a coastal phenomenon in New York and California, drummer Grant Hart, guitarist Bob Mould, and bassist Greg Norton got together in Minnesota…