The 50th anniversary of James Brown’s October 1, 1969 homecoming concert in Augusta, Georgia, will be celebrated with the first-ever release of the complete show, newly mixed and including seven never-before-issued performances. Available now for preorder on CD, 2LP vinyl, and digital audio, Live at Home with His Bad Self will be released on October […]
Iggy Pop is finally back with his eighteenth studio album, titled ‘Free’. Spanning 10 tracks, the album has been described by the punk godfather’s reps as having “virtually nothing in common sonically with its predecessor — or with any other Iggy Pop album.” It’s the followup to 2016’s Post Pop Depression, which cracked the top […]
On Thursday, September 5th, rap legend Nicki Minaj shocked fans with an abrupt tweet saying she would be retiring from music to get a head start on her family life with partner Kenneth “Zoo” Petty. The retirement tweet has since been deleted. Since rappers rarely ever actually retire, many in the hip-hop community were skeptical […]
On Wednesday night, September 4th, country singer Kylie Rae Harris died in a three-vehicle crash in northern New Mexico. This information has been confirmed by Billboard. The Texas-based artist was 30. “We are heartbroken to confirm that Kylie Rae Harris passed away in a car accident last night,” Harris’ publicist says in a statement. “We […]
On October 25, Island/UMe will release three vinyl reissues by the Scorpions, still rocking as hard as ever and touring internationally at least through the fall: Crazy World, a single LP; the double-LP Face The Heat on 180-gram vinyl, which also includes a bonus EP; and the Live Bites double LP on 180-gram vinyl. From […]
Motown’s 60th Anniversary celebration continues with today’s announcement of a special, limited edition ‘Motown In Mono’ vinyl series, featuring The Four Tops’ Reach Out (1967), The Marvelettes’ Sophisticated Soul (1968), The Miracles’ You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me (1963), Diana Ross & The Supremes’ Reflections (1968), and The Temptations’ The Temptations Sing Smokey (1965). […]
Taylor Swift’s latest album title track, ‘Lover’, is the next official radio single. According to Nielsen music, the pop ballad is trending to debut on next week’s Pop Songs, Adult Pop Songs and Adult Contemporary radio airplay charts, which are dated September 14th. As previously reported, “Lover” this week vaults 19-10, after the release of […]
SSG Joker an Atlanta based rapper, recently released an exciting new EP, with four songs that combine the energy of trap with the grit of classic rap music. The songs on this release have a crisp production tone, which enhances the listening experience, as well as highlighting the natural perks of SSG Joker’s charismatic vocals. […]
The People’s Choice Awards are well underway, and the nominations for this year’s categories have been announced. The eight nominees for 2019 album of the year include: Lizzo, Cuz I Love You; Juice WRLD, Death Race For Love; Khalid, Free Spirit; Jonas Brothers, Happiness Begins; Taylor Swift, Lover; Ed Sheeran, No. 6 Collaborations Project; Ariana […]
Originally released on December 27, 1971, the Jackson 5’s first singles collection, titled Greatest Hits, encapsulated an extraordinary and intense 18-month span of ‘Jacksonmania.’ Stocked with their biggest hits to date, including their four consecutive No. 1s, the album itself was a smash, peaking at No. 2 R&B and No. 12 on the Billboard 200. […]