Scott Weiland, Chris Cornell, Janelle Monae on Santana Covers Album
Sexagenarian guitar god [lastfm]Carlos Santana[/lastfm]‘s latest endeavor, the all-covers Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time (out Sept. 21), sports an all-star roster of...
View ArticlePop Rockers Fun. Hit Number 1 With “We Are Young,” Readying New Single
The band fun. have the #1 single in the country right now, but how much do you know about them? fun. was formed by Arizona native Nate Ruess, of indie rock band The Format, after they disbanded in...
View ArticleKaty Perry & John Mayer Wear Matching White To Clive Davis’ Pre-GRAMMY Party
Last night at his annual pre-GRAMMY party, Clive Davis honored his friend, Whitney Houston. The music exec, whose new book about his career, The Soundtrack of My Life, comes out February 19, played a...
View ArticlePrince Drops Groove-Heavy New Track, “Ain’t Gonna Miss U When U’re Gone”
Hot on the heels of “Screw Driver,” “Breakfast Can Wait” and “FIXURLIFEUP,” Prince has released yet another new tune, “Ain’t Gonna Miss U When U’re Gone,” featuring singer-songwriter Ledisi. The funky...
View ArticleSkrillex, Derek Trucks, Ed Helms Heading 2014 Bonnaroo SuperJam Sets
As it’s wont to do, Bonnaroo will feature multiple extended jam sessions — deemed SuperJams — between many of its artists that combine the familiar with the unfamiliar when it rolls around this...
View ArticleGovernors Ball 2014: A Chat About What Worked and What Didn’t
By Jeremy D. Larson & Shannon Carlin Governors Ball took place this year once again on Randall’s Island, New York City, New York. The relatively modest festival brought EDM, indie rock, rap, a few...
View ArticleWatch Janelle Monáe Perform David Bowie’s ‘Heroes’ on ‘Letterman’
By Shannon Carlin David Letterman once called Janelle Monáe the “hardest working woman in show business” and last night (June 11) on his Late Show she proved why she more than deserves that title....
View ArticleDuran Duran Have a Song with Janelle Monae & Nile Rodgers: Hear ‘Pressure Off’
One of the biggest reasons to look forward to Duran Duran‘s next album Paper Gods is all of the surprising collaborations, from Lindsay Lohan and Mark Ronson to Kiesza and Janelle Monae. The song...
View ArticleJanelle Monae Goes Back in Time With Pepsi for Super Bowl Ad
By Hayden Wright Pepsi and Janelle Monae have taken their advertising collaboration to the next level with a time-hopping Super Bowl spot. Monae says the ad is meant to pay homage to the successful...
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