1956 – Elvis Presley made his first appearance on national television on “The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show” on CBS. 1965 – The Who made their first appearance on the British TV rock show “Ready Steady Go!” 1966 – Brian Poole and the Tremeloes announced their break-up. 1978 – At the request of a fan, Ted […]
Chris Stapleton released the schedule for his 2019 All-American Road Show tour on last Wednesday, January 23rd.The Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter will be joined by special guest openers including Margo Price, Brent Cobb, Brothers Osborne, The Marcus King Band, and Kendell Marvel. Tickets go on sale for the Stapleton Fan Club and Citi cardmembers on Jan. 29 […]
In 1976, Frank Zappa played four historic sold-out concerts at The Palladium in New York City the week between Christmas and New Year’s. These thrilling shows – described by band member Ruth Underwood as “theatrical, outrageous and raucously funny, but also filled with startling and gorgeous music, dating from Frank’s 1960s output to literally the […]
Global sports brand PUMA today announced the unveiling of the Clyde Court #REFORM, a basketball shoe inspired by hip-hop artist Meek Mill’s advocacy to reform the criminal justice system and Olympian Tommie Smith’s activism for universal equality. The drop also coincides with the launch of the REFORM Alliance, a groundbreaking organization devoted to transforming the […]
Little Mix have called on Ty Dolla $ign for a new version of their track “Think About Us,” out last Thursday, January 24th. The song appears on their recently-released fifth album LM5. Ty Dolla brings a new verse to the danceable track, singing alongside Jade and Jesy: “I’ve, I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout us, yeah/ All […]
“The most scintillating, inspiring collective moments of my life have been outdoors in the summer exploding with music,” says Third Eye Blind frontman, Stephan Jenkins. “Those sensations travel from when I was a little kid and rock music was brand new to our last Summer Gods tour, when everything is magically new again. I seek […]
The Monkees drummer/singer Micky Dolenz has paid loving tribute to James Frawley, the prolific director of The Monkees series and The Muppet Movie, and many other projects over a long career behind the camera. Frawley passed away on Tuesday the 22nd of January. Dolenz wrote an email to Billboard that read, “Mourning the passing of […]
Mark Hoppus of Blink-182, and Alex Gaskarth of All Time Low, have united for a new project called Simple Creatures. A lyric video for a catchy new single “Drug” was also released yesterday, the 24th, offering a look at what to expect from the duo. The lyric video depicts the notion of the chaotic and […]
On Wednesday, January 23rd, The Michael Jackson estate and Columbia Live Stage revealed more information on the new musical inspired by the life of Michael Jackson. Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage will create the book, while Tony Award winner Christopher Wheeldon will direct and choreograph. The previously confirmed production will be titled Don’t Stop […]
1958 – Elvis Presley’s “Jailhouse Rock” became the first single to ever enter the U.K. pop chart at Number One. 1963 – Cilla Black debuted as a vocalist at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. 1969 – Creedence Clearwater Revival released the single “Proud Mary.” 1970 – Australia’s first rock festival began. The Ourimbah Rock Festival […]