Category: Classic Hits

Sting and Shaggy Collab for the NPR Tiny Desk Concert

On Wednesday, July 10th, Sting and Shaggy came together and graced the tiny desk stage for NPR’s latest Tiny Desk Concert. The two music icons started the show with Sting’s 1987 track “Englishman In New York.” The second verse was re-written ala Shaggy’s roots. “I wear my colors in my back pocket/ I got a big […]

Mick Jagger Mocks Commander in Chief

On Sunday night, July 7th, Mick Jagger shot a zinger at the U.S. president during a show at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, mocking Trump for his July 4th aviation gaffe regarding the Revolutionary War. Jagger joked to the crowd that the patriotic U.S. holiday is a bit “touchy” for Brits for obvious reasons, but he […]

Beyoncé Produces And Performs On Multi-Artist Album “The Lion King: The Gift”

23-time Grammy® Award–winning global superstar Beyoncé is the executive producer of The Lion King: The Gift album, a musical ode to the classic story of Disney’s “The Lion King” feature film. Directed by Jon Favreau, the film includes the new original song, “Spirit,” performed by Beyoncé. The Lion King: The Gift album is set for […]

The Quarry Men Reunited at Legendary Abbey Road Studios

On July 8, 2019, U.S-based motion picture production company Stars North™ gathered the original surviving members of The Quarry Men band to record at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London, with the footage to be included in their new documentary, PRE FAB! Members involved included Colin Hanton, Chas Newby, Len Garry, and Rod Davis. […]

The Piano Guys Release New Rendition Of The Beatles’ Legendary Hit Yesterday

Inspired by the newly released musical fantasy film Yesterday, THE PIANO GUYS have added their own unique spin to film’s namesake, taking on The Beatles’ iconic track “Yesterday.” Available everywhere now, “Yesterday” features the Fab Four’s instantly recognizable melody, newly arranged by The Piano Guys into a highly-original, reggae-tinged track that adds new meaning to […]

Jack Johnson, Eddie Vedder and More Support Surfrider’s ‘United States And Oceans Of America’ This 4th Of July

To celebrate this Independence Day, thousands of coastal defenders, including Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, marine biologist Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, legendary musician Jack Johnson and three-time world champion surfer, Carissa Moore, have been flying a new flag, standing up to declare ‘we are The United States and Oceans of America (#USOA).’ As part of the […]

Rick Springfield Reschedules ‘Friends’ Event in Dominican Republic

Rick Springfield has recently rescheduled an upcoming festival in the Dominican Republic’s Punta Cana region out of what he has called an “abundance of caution.” This change of plans is in wake of the deaths of at least 10 American tourists in the Dominican Republic this year under mysterious circumstances. On Monday, July first, Springfield […]

Frank Zappa’s ‘Orchestral Favorites’ To Be Presented In Audiophile Quality For The First Time

When Frank Zappa’s Orchestral Favorites was eventually released in 1979 as part of fulfilling his contract with his contentious former label, the album was dumped into the world along with several other titles without the legendary musician’s permission or quality control. It did not include liner notes or credits and the artwork and audio wasn’t […]

Gibson Announces World Premiere Of New ‘Joan Jett ES 339’

By leveraging its iconic past and leaning into the innovative future, Gibson, the legitimate leader in professional instruments proudly presents the Joan Jett ES-339 in Wine Red. Calling on nearly two years of touring research and development with Joan, the signature Joan Jett ES-339 guitar premieres as Gibson approaches the next era of shaping sound […]

Taylor Swift and More Slated for Amazon Prime Day Concert

Amazon Music announces that 10-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist and one of the most influential artists of our time, Taylor Swift, will headline the Prime Day Concert on July 10, 2019, streaming live on Prime Video at 9 p.m. ET in a first-of-its-kind event that celebrates the best in Amazon entertainment, exclusively for Prime members. The […]