A new musical about the life and career of Neil Diamond will debut on Broadway. The as-yet-untitled show will center around a score comprising some of Diamond’s biggest hits. Oscar-nominated writer Anthony McCarten will write the book, while Tony-winner Michael Mayer will direct the show. “I’ve always loved Broadway,” Diamond …
Read More »Taylor Swift: Scooter Braun's Acquisition of Back Catalog 'My Worst Case Scenario'
Taylor Swift turned to Tumblr Sunday to express how she felt disappointed and betrayed that her Big Machine catalog had been sold to a company owned by music manager Scooter Braun. “This is my worst case scenario,” Swift wrote. On Sunday, Big Machine Label Group, Swift’s former label and the …
Read More »Korn Preview New Album 'The Nothing' With First Single 'You'll Never Find Me'
Korn return this fall with their new album The Nothing, the act’s first LP in three years. Jonathan Davis and company also unveiled the album’s first single, “You’ll Never Me Find.” The Nothing, due out September 13th, finds Korn reuniting with producer Nick Raskulinecz, who also worked with the band …
Read More »Lil Nas X Had Never Heard 'Nevermind' Before Making the Nirvana-Sampling 'Panini'
Thanks to the Billy Ray Cyus-featuring, Nine Inch Nails-sampling “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X has established himself as a genre-bending phenomenon. The country-rap track has dominated the charts for much of the spring and summer, and on his follow-up to the unexpected smash he further celebrates the glory of …
Read More »The Hold Steady Prep First LP in Five Years, 'Thrashing Thru the Passion'
The Hold Steady will release their seventh LP, Thrashing Thru the Passion, on August 16th. The album, which follows 2014’s Teeth Dreams, compiles five new songs with five others issued digitally over the past three years. The Brooklyn sextet previewed the record with opener “Denver Haircut,” a signature surge of …
Read More »Gary Busey to Play the Role of God in Off-Broadway Musical
Gary Busey, an award-winning actor whose inimitable ramblings could be construed as gospel, will play the role of God in an upcoming Off-Broadway musical. In Only Human, Busey will play “the Boss,” as he’s referred to in the musical, which put a clever spin on a biblical tale. “Before they …
Read More »Dr. John Knew the End Was Near. He Recorded One Final Album
In December of last year, guitarist Shane Theriot got into his car and drove to Mac Rebennack’s New Orleans house with a completed version of the record he had just produced for the Hall of Fame pianist, singer-songwriter and producer ubiquitously known as Dr. John. Rebennack’s health was declining by …
Read More »'Shrek' Soundtrack Making Vinyl Debut for Special Edition Reissue
Shrek fans can finally listen to the film’s beloved soundtrack on vinyl. The reissued album will be available on August 2nd. The soundtrack features Smash Mouth’s “All Star,” Rufus Wainwright’s cover of “Hallelujah,” Baha Men’s cover of “Best Years of Our Lives” and both Smash Mouth and Eddie Murphy’s versions …
Read More »Nick Jonas Feared Brothers Would 'Never Speak to Me Again' Post-Band Breakup
Just days before the release of the Jonas Brothers‘ new album Happiness Begins on June 7th, the band sat down with CBS Sunday Morning to discuss their reunion journey and the circumstances behind their breakup. After the brothers Jonas, Kevin, Joe and Nick, encountered stagnating record and ticket sales and …
Read More »Hear Phantogram Find New Light on 'Into Happiness'
Electro-pop duo Phantogram balance sorrow and hope on their new song, “Into Happiness.” The track boasts a big beat of shuffling drums, which hold down a mix of synths that teeter towards dark wave but are ultimately buoyed by a particularly bright riff and Sarah Barthel’s vocals. “Fall into happiness,” …
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