Category: Music

Donald Glover Prepares for Childish Gambino’s Final Act with Fiery Hot Ones Appearance

Donald Glover, the creative force behind Childish Gambino, is gearing up for the release of his final album under the moniker, “Bando Stone & The New World.” Before the highly anticipated album drops, Glover took on the spicy challenge of Hot Ones on Thursday, testing his taste buds and reflecting on his artistic journey. Glover, […]

Halsey Announces New Single “Lucky,” Pays Homage to Britney Spears

Halsey took to Instagram on Wednesday (July 17) to announce their upcoming single, “Lucky,” set to be released on July 26. The singer also unveiled the nostalgic cover art for the track, featuring a blurry, pink close-up of their face adorned with Y2K-inspired sparkles. The cover art aligns perfectly with the single’s theme, as Halsey […]

Eminem Drops Limited-Edition Digital Album “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)”

Eminem continues to keep his fans on their toes with the release of another limited-edition digital album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce), on Wednesday, July 17. This special release revisits Eminem’s roots by reconnecting with Steve Berman, a recurring character from past albums, who appears in a new skit added to this […]

Post Malone and Blake Shelton Thrill Nashville Fans with Surprise Concert

Post Malone had a surprise up his sleeve for fans in Music City, taking over Nashville for a one-night-only event. On Tuesday, July 16, the 29-year-old artist partnered with Bud Light to host his “A Night in Nashville” concert at Marathon Music Works. The show featured special guests HARDY, Joe Nichols, and Sierra Ferrell, but […]

The Unsung Influence: How Black Sabbath Shaped Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam

Some folks are born with a natural allegiance to abrasive rock and roll music, whereas others are converted during their younger years, usually as a result of a particularly memorable record. For many kids and teenagers of the 1990s, those records were produced by Pearl Jam, the Seattle rock outfit that rose to prominence during […]

Sammy Hagar Brings Joe Satriani on Van Halen-Centric Summer Tour

When Sammy Hagar decided his summer tour would be heavily Van Halen-centric, he felt there was only one guitarist who could honor the late Eddie Van Halen’s legacy: Joe Satriani. “I think probably the smartest move I made if I was gonna go out and do this was to get Joe Satriani,” Hagar tells Classic […]

This Day in Music History – July 17th

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 […]

This Day in Music History – July 17th

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 […]

Hip Hop Hit Travels to Venus: A Galactic Milestone

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 […]