There has been a lot of singing going on at the Kelly Clarkson Show. But, would we have expected anything else? On Tuesday, October 15th, Ben Platt made an appearance on the talk show and they sang an incredibly emotional rendition of Bob Dylan’s 1997 “Make You Feel My Love”. Clarkson preached to Platt, “sing!” while […]
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Aerosmith is raking in the Dough on Deuces Are Wild Vegas Residency
It’s no secret that the Park Theater at the MGM in Las Vegas hosts massive acts, but Aerosmith is blowing ticket sales out of the water. The rockers’ Deuces Are Wild residency dominates the Current Boxscore chart at Nos. 1 and 3 and steals the No. 2 spot on the Hot Tours ranking dated Oct. […]
Ludacris is Going Back to College?
Georgia State University is welcoming back an old face. Rapper, actor and entrepreneur Chris “Ludacris” Bridges can add artist-in-residence to his resume as he takes on the position at the University. Institute Executive Director Brennen Dicker says Bridges was an excellent candidate because of his “industry knowledge.” The creative institute was founded in 2014 and is […]
The Beatles Announce New Limited Edition Remasters
From 1962 to 1970, The Beatles released 22 UK singles; of those 44 A and B-side tracks, 29 were not included on the group’s British albums at that time. These singles, plus an exclusive new double A-side single for the mid-1990s-issued tracks “Free As A Bird” and “Real Love,” are newly cut for vinyl from […]
Pharrell’s Second Annual Something in the Water Festival is Announced
On Monday, October 14th, it was announced by Live Nation that Pharrell would bring back his multi-day fest to his hometown of Virginia next year from April 20-26. Despite launching his inaugural festival Something in the Water earlier this year, Pharrell is already thinking about 2020. When the festival was out on last year, there […]
The 2020 RnR Hall of Fame Nominees are In
On Tuesday, October 15th, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced their nominees for the 2020 class. To be eligible of such an honor, an individual artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 […]
Thom Yorke Extends Tour Into 2020
It has been reported that Thom Yorke is keeping the Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes tour going into 2020 with new dates hitting the U.S. in March. The touring entity that consists of Yorke, Nigel Godrich and visual artist Tarik Barri will play five additional dates in Virginia, New York, Illinois, Minnesota, and close out at Mission […]
Kane Brown’s Drummer – Dead in a Car Crash
On Saturday, Kane Brown’s drummer, Kenny Dixon, was killed in a car accident. The tragedy was confirmed by Dixon’s fiancée, Sarah Hedrick. The band has also confirmed the accident. A representative for the situation says funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. Dixon’s fiancée wrote a statement on Instagram, “I’m at a loss of words. […]
This Day in Music History – October 16th
1951 – Little Richard held his first recording session in Atlanta, GA. 1954 – Elvis Presley made his first radio appearance on the “Louisiana Hayride.” 1965 – The Beatles were decorated with the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth. 1966 – Joan Baez and 123 other anti-draft demonstrators were arrested for blocking the […]
Hear Kelly Clarkson ‘Roar’ on her Segment ‘Kellyoke’
On Friday, October 11th, Kelly Clarkson showed off her vocal chops in her own rendition of Katy Perry’s “Roar” during the Kellyoke segment of The Kelly Clarkson Show. Following her power pose atop the stairs, she championed her way through the performance, declaring within the chorus, “’Cause I am a champion, and you’re gonna hear […]