Tag: Music

Woodstock Festival’s Co-Creator Michael Lang Dies at 77

Michael Lang, a co-creator of the 1969 Woodstock music festival alongside Artie Kornfeld, John Roberts, and Joel Rosenman, died over the weekend at New York’s Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center after a battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.  “He was absolutely a historic figure, and also a great guy,” Michael Pagnotta, a spokesperson for the Lang family, […]

Nita Strauss Becomes First Active Rock Solo Female Chart-Topper

Nita Strauss has made history by becoming the first female solo rock artist to hit a No. 1 on the Mediabase Active Rock Chart with her new song “Dead Inside.”  “IT’S OFFICIAL,” Strauss ecstatically Tweeted. “I didn’t know this fact until a few weeks ago- No female solo artist has had a #1 single at […]

Olivia Rodrigo Celebrates “Driver’s License” Turning One: “The Little Song That Changed My Whole Life” 

Over the weekend, Olivia Rodrigo celebrated the one-year anniversary of her breakout track “Driver’s License.”  With a video of her singing in her home taken just a few days after writing the song, Rodrigo posted a dedication “to the little song that changed my whole life” on social media.  “I made this video a day […]

Kanye West Puts Out Trailer for “Jeen-Yuhs” Documentary, Plus New Video for “Heaven and Hell”

Kanye West revealed two exciting videos yesterday. Netflix and West released a new trailer, as well as an official release date, for Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy, a three-part documentary that will come to theaters on February 10th before being available for Netflix streaming on February 16th.  The documentary has been in the making for over […]

Miranda Lambert Reveals Premiere Date for Upcoming “The Marfa Tapes” Documentary, Announces “The Bandwagon Tour” Revival 

Miranda Lambert has just revealed the premiere date for the documentary that will go inside the making of The Marfa Tapes, an album released in 2021 by Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingham, and Jon Randall. It is directed by Spencer Peeples.  “I think you just let your guard down out here a little bit,” Lambert said […]

Shania Twain Congratulates Taylor Swift for Beating Her Country Charts Record

Shania Twain, who maintained a 97-week on the top of the Billboard Country Albums Chart, congratulated Taylor Swift for just having achieved a total of 99 weeks, surpassing Twain’s record for having the most weeks at No. 1.  “Let’s Go Girls!!!! Proud of you @taylorswift13. Historical records are meant to be made and then broken. […]

SZA Puts Out Music Video for “I Hate U,” Starring LaKeith Stanfield 

SZA has just released a music video for her 2021 single “I Hate U,” starring Atlanta’s LaKeith Stanfield.  Released initially as a Soundcloud demo, the single started out “an experiment,” according to SZA, who had posted the track alongside two others under an anonymous account. She later confirmed that it was her “dumping random thoughts.” […]

Noel Gallagher Covered David Bowie at Mike Garson’s “A Bowie Celebration,” Amongst Def Leppard, Duran Duran, More

Saturday would have been David Bowie’s 75th birthday, and the musician’s pianist, Mike Garson, threw a live-streamed concert to honor the date for the second year in a row.  The event consisted of performances by a number of notable artists covering Bowie’s hits. Noel Gallagher covered “Valentine’s Day,” Def Leppard did “Drive-In Saturday,” and Duran […]

Kanye West, Billie Eilish to Reportedly Headline Coachella 

According to sources, Kanye West and Billie Eilish are slated to headline the 2022 Coachella festival. Eilish is to take the top bill on Saturday, and Kanye is to lead Sunday.  Swedish House Mafia is also rumored to be part of the festival’s infamous lineup, but it is unclear whether or not they will be […]

Eagles Add 12 More Dates to U.S. “Hotel California” 2022 Tour 

Eagles have recently announced that they will be adding 12 more dates to their previously announced Hotel California Tour that kicks off in the spring of this year. The tour will embark around the United States, featuring a full performance of the classic rockers’ 1976 album, backed by an orchestra and choir, followed by a […]