More than four decades after the Grateful Dead turned “Shakedown Street” into a sprawling showcase at Merriweather Post Pavilion, one of the song’s most celebrated live performances is finally getting an official release. The band has released its June 30, 1985 performance of “Shakedown Street,” a roughly 15-minute rendition recorded at the Columbia, Maryland venue […]
Kehlani has little patience for the recurring suggestion that R&B has run out of gas. As conversations about the health of the genre continue to surface, the singer is rejecting the idea that R&B has disappeared. From Kehlani’s perspective, plenty of artists are still making the music. The bigger challenge may be getting listeners to […]
Ye is taking his live show to Russia, adding another controversial chapter to an international touring run that has repeatedly generated headlines far beyond music. The rapper formerly known as Kanye West is scheduled to perform at Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg on October 10 and 11. The two stadium concerts would put one of […]
Madonna is back at the center of the MTV Video Music Awards, leading the 2026 nominations with 11 chances to take home a Moon Person. The pop icon heads into this year’s ceremony ahead of Taylor Swift, who collected nine nominations. Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter are also among the year’s strongest contenders with seven […]
Fontaines D.C. are heading into darker territory with their fifth studio album, Dopamine Chamber, arriving October 16 through XL Recordings. The Irish band is kicking off the new era with “Marianne,” the album’s lead single. The track arrives alongside a colorful new music video directed by Dave Meyers, whose extensive résumé spans major projects across […]
A Matchbox Twenty performance at the Illinois State Fair took an unexpected turn when frontman Rob Thomas accidentally struck longtime bandmate Paul Doucette in the head with a microphone stand. The incident happened Sunday, August 16, as the band performed “Bent,” one of its best-known songs. Thomas was energetically swinging the stand during the performance […]
Miranda Lambert will make a little Nashville history this fall when she becomes the first artist to perform at The Truth, Live Nation’s new indoor music venue. Lambert is scheduled to open the venue on October 1, adding some serious country star power to a project that has already generated plenty of conversation around Music […]
Brandon Flowers has spent more than two decades living a version of the musician’s dream, but these days the frontman of The Killers is increasingly curious about the road he didn’t take. At 45, Flowers is contemplating the demands that come with a career built on albums, arenas and years of touring. He has even […]
The Jonas Brothers are turning a nostalgic celebration into a full-scale road trip, expanding their return to the Burnin’ Up era into a 45-city North American tour. Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas will hit the road with The Burning Up Tour All Over Again, a concert run inspired by the trio’s hugely successful 2008 touring […]
Al Jardine reached deep into the Beach Boys catalog for an unexpected musical homecoming during a recent performance in Ohio. The Beach Boys co-founder and his Pet Sounds Band were performing at the Robins Theatre in Warren on August 15 when Jardine opened the encore with “Back Home,” a song with roots stretching all the […]