Category: Music

This Day in Music History – October 14th

1936 – Harriet Hilliard, vocalist and wife of bandleader Ozzie Nelson, sang, “Get Thee Behind Me Satan.” 1960 – Elvis Presley was promoted to Sergeant in the U.S. Army. 1967 – The first Human Be-in took place in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. 1970 – A display of John Lennon’s erotic “Bag One” lithographs opened […]

Queens of the Stone Age Four Interscope Studio Albums Reissued

Over nearly two decades, Queens of the Stone Age have built a powerful and distinctive body of work that marks QOTSA as one of rock’s most consistently audacious outfits. The band’s reputation was built on its early hot streak of four smash releases: Rated R, Songs For The Deaf, Lullabies to Paralyze and Era Vulgaris. […]

Steve Miller’s ‘WELCOME TO THE VAULT’ Out Now

Renowned guitarist, multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter, bandleader and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Steve Miller has released his rarities box set, WELCOME TO THE VAULT, today via Sailor/Capitol/UMe. WELCOME TO THE VAULT shows Miller opening up his voluminous archive of recordings for the first time ever. The milestone 3CD + DVD box set covers his […]

New Album is in the Cards for Sam Smith

On October 8th, pop star Sam Smith made an appearance on a podcast, called the Zach Sang Show. Throughout the conversation, Smith got excited about how the embrace of the upbeat “How Do You Sleep?” and their smash collab with Normani, “Dancing With a Stranger,” has opened the door to pursuing a long-held dream. “I […]

Mary J. Blige’s ‘HERstory, Vol. 1’ To Be Released December 6

Mary J. Blige, the legendary Grammy and Golden Globe winning and Oscar nominated singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist and honorary Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, will release an immersive box set of her biggest 1990s hits along with rare remixes, HERstory, Vol. 1, on December 6 via UMe. The collection will be released in three physical forms: a […]

Frank Zappa’s Legendary 1969 First Solo Album, “Hot Rats” Turns 50

Fifty years ago today, Frank Zappa’s inimitable, groundbreaking first solo album, Hot Rats, was released, putting the songwriter and musician on the map as a virtuosic guitarist and changing the course of music forever with its conceptual, compositional and technological innovations. Self-described as a “movie for your ears,” the mostly instrumental 1969 album was a […]

This Day in Music History – October 11th

1940 – Glenn Miller recorded “Make Believe Ballroom Time” in New York City. 1948 – “Where’s Charley?” debuted on Broadway. 1969 – Muddy Waters was seriously injured and three people were killed in a car accident near Chicago, IL. 1975 – “Saturday Night Live” was broadcast for the first time with George Carlin as the […]

Crack Open a Cold One With The Jonas Brothers

Coors Light and GRAMMY® Award-nominated multiplatinum powerhouse trio Jonas Brothers have teamed up to create a limited edition batch of Coors Light that the guys helped to brew. The bottles will feature a custom label that nods to the brothers’ album art and will be available for 21+ fans to purchase in mid-November in select […]

Here is Your List of Winners for the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards

On Tuesday, October 8th,comedian Lil Duval hosted the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta, Georgia. It was a huge night for music with performances from Megan Thee Stallion, Rick Ross, Chance the Rapper, Offset, T-Pain, Lil Baby, DaBaby, Lil Jon, Rapsody, YBN Cordae, Anderson .Paak, Saweetie, Kamillion and Tom. G. Another big moment included […]

Slayer Launches Official Theatrical Trailer For “Slayer: The Repentless Killogy”

Slayer – Tom Araya, Kerry King, Gary Holt and Paul Bostaph – along with Trafalgar Releasing, Nuclear Blast Records and Prime Zero Productions, are pleased to share the theatrical trailer for Slayer: The Repentless Killogy, coming to theaters worldwide for a one-night-only event on November 6. In addition to the new trailer, fans can now […]