Grammy award-winning rock band OK Go is inviting students around the world, ages 11-18, to submit ideas for art experiments that will take place in space aboard the Blue Origin New Shepard launch vehicle. OK Go is hosting the “Art in Space” contest in partnership with the Playful Learning Lab at the University of St. […]
On Sunday, March third, Justin Timberlake took to Instagram to wish his wife, Jessica Biel a happy birthday. The post featured a few throwbacks and some current photos of the couple, calling Biel his “partner is this thang called life”. The post reads “My partner in this thang called life… you are the most wonderful human […]
In the second half of the 1970s, when The Runaways first burst upon an unsuspecting rock scene, the idea of an all-female teenage band playing raw, raging rock ‘n’ roll was a bit too much for mainstream American audiences. But the tenacious L.A. quintet persisted and ultimately proved their point, launching such infectious rock ‘n’ […]
On Friday, March 1st, Weezer released their latest self-titled album, also known as the black album. Even though the group has dropped a handful of the tracks from the record already, there’s plenty of new material to go around. Black Album is the band’s 13th studio album, and it opens with the single inspired by […]
Urban Legends/UMe releases Rick Ross’ expansive sixth album for Def Jam Recordings—’Mastermind’—on vinyl for the first time in celebration of its fifth anniversary. With appearances from JAY-Z, Kanye West, The Weeknd, Diddy, Lil Wayne, and more, ‘Mastermind’ is now available on 2LP standard black vinyl and limited-edition pink vinyl. The LP features the deluxe edition […]
The Best Of Everything, the first career-spanning collection of Tom Petty’s hits—including songs from his solo projects, songs with The Heartbreakers, as well as essentials from the reformed Mudcrutch—is out today via Geffen Records/UMe. As a supplement to last year’s critically lauded box set An American Treasure, The Best Of Everything was born from Petty’s […]
Following a dedicated four-year hiatus to self-discovery, Marina and the Diamonds has reinvented herself as simply MARINA. The Welsh pop singer will release her first album under the new stage name on April 26th. Titled LOVE+FEAR, it’s a double LP that’s being previewed with the new track “Superstar”. A spare piano assists MARINA’s operatic vocals […]
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum has unveiled the balance of its stellar exhibition schedule for 2019. Exhibits on Keith Whitley, Kacey Musgraves, Brooks & Dunn and Country Music Hall of Fame members Boudleaux and Felice Bryant will join previously announced exhibit American Currents: The Music of 2018, which opens March 8. “Every […]
Luke Bryan, Four-time Entertainer of the Year, has claimed the top spot on the MEDIABASE country singles chart this week with his album, “What Makes You Country”’s title track.“What Makes You Country,” a platinum-selling single written by Luke, Dallas Davidson and Ashley Gorley, became Bryan’s 22nd career No. 1 single and the fourth consecutive chart-topper […]
1941 – The first FM Radio station opened in Nashville, TN. 1957 – The Everly Brothers signed with Cadence Records and then recorded “Bye Bye Love.” 1957 – Chuck Berry released “School Days” on Chess Records. It became his biggest hit to date. 1958 – Buddy Holly & the Crickets opened their only British tour […]