1954 – The first Newport Jazz Festival was held at the Newport Casino, in Newport, RI. 1961 – Motown Records released The Supremes’ first single, “Buttered Popcorn.” 1967 – The Jimi Hendrix Experience opened for The Monkees at The Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in New York. 1967 – “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” was […]
How long does it take to reach Venus? For Missy Elliott’s “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly),” it took nearly 14 minutes to travel the 158 million miles to the planet of love, NASA announced Monday. The agency transmitted the song via radio antennas near Barstow, California, typically used for tracking spacecraft and sending commands and […]
Kacey Musgraves has released a mesmerizing music video for her song “Cardinal,” the opening track from her latest album, Deeper Well. Directed by Scott Cudmore, who also filmed the video for her album track “Too Good to Be True,” the clip showcases Musgraves in an empty house before transitioning to a psychedelic, kaleidoscopic view, perfectly […]
The Eagles’ highly anticipated Las Vegas residency is getting even bigger. On Monday, July 15, the iconic rock band announced that, due to overwhelming demand, they are adding four more weekend shows to their upcoming run at the Sphere venue in Sin City. This addition brings the total number of shows to 20. Comprised of […]
Adele will conclude her Weekends With Adele residency in Las Vegas on November 23. This announcement means her superfans have just 10 more opportunities to catch the singer’s acclaimed show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace before she takes an extended break. In a recent interview with Germany’s ZDF, Adele, 36, revealed, “I don’t have […]
The comedy rock duo Tenacious D, comprised of Jack Black and Kyle Gass, has abruptly canceled the remainder of their tour following controversial comments made by Gass about the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. During a concert in Sydney on Sunday, Gass was presented with a birthday cake and was asked by […]
1959 – The Coasters recorded “Poison Ivy.” 1966 – In London, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker formed the band Cream. 1969 – The Who’s “I’m Free” was released. 1972 – Smokey Robinson and the Miracles gave their farewell concert in Washington, DC. 1973 – The Grand Funk Railroad single “We’re An American Band” […]
To mark what would have been her friend and former Fleetwood Mac bandmate Christine McVie’s 81st birthday, Stevie Nicks turned to a special guest for a heartfelt tribute. McVie, the singer-songwriter behind some of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits, passed away in November 2022 following a brief illness. On July 12, the day McVie would have […]
Slayer guitarist Kerry King recently shared a lighthearted yet poignant reflection on his iconic guitar solo for the Beastie Boys’ 1987 hit “No Sleep Till Brooklyn.” In a candid interview with Border City Rock Talk, King revealed that he took a one-off payment for his performance, a decision he now humorously regrets given the song’s […]
Country singer Jason Aldean recently dedicated a performance of his hit song “Try That in a Small Town” to former President Donald Trump during a concert, following an alleged assassination attempt on Trump at a rally. Aldean, currently on his Highway Desperado Tour, made the tribute during his show in Holmdel, New Jersey, on Saturday. […]