Cassius releases new video with Ryan Tedder

Acclaimed French duo Cassius have released the video for their lead single “The Missing” feat. Ryan Tedder, off their new album Ibifornia out August 26th via Interscope/Polydor on CD and LP. Cassius teamed up with director collective We Are From…

Boyz II Men get vinyl releases

Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) is marking the 25th anniversary of the release of Boyz II Men’s 1991, GRAMMY-winning debut, Cooleyhighharmony and its multi- GRAMMY-winning 1994 follow-up, II, with exclusive vinyl releases of both, with the latter, a two-LP set, for the…

Next batch of Sonic Youth vinyl reissues announced

For more than a quarter century, Sonic Youth – featuring Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley – were the acclaimed leaders of the New York underground as the dominant post-punk experimental noise band of its era, releasing…

Wolfmother tapped to open for Guns N Roses

On the heels of their own headlining tour, GRAMMY Award-winning rock band Wolfmother have been selected as one of the chosen few to open for Guns N’ Roses on their historic North American ‘Not In This Lifetime’ stadium tour this Summer.…

‘Landfill Harmonic’ gets distribution

The producers of the acclaimed documentary Landfill Harmonic has announced a coordinated release across all platforms and media involving several companies to bring this multiple prize winning festival darling to the public. The Film Collaborative, Emerging Pictures, Tugg, Inc., Vimeo,…

Jennifer Hudson signs with Epic Records

Jennifer Hudson has been signed to an exclusive contract with Epic Records, it has been announced by Epic Chairman and CEO LA Reid, following up Ms. Hudson’s historic showstopping tribute performance of Prince’s “Purple Rain” at the 16th annual BET…

Kelly Clarkson signs worldwide deal with Atlantic Records

Multi-Grammy winning singer/songwriter Kelly Clarkson has signed a long-term, worldwide deal with Atlantic Records. Clarkson, who has sold over 25 million albums and 36 million singles worldwide since the launch of her recording career in 2002, is slated to release…

Bluegrass pioneer Ralph Stanley passes at 89

Ralph Stanley, a patriarch of Appalachian music who with his brother Carter helped expand and popularize the genre that became known as bluegrass, died Thursday (June 23rd) from difficulties with skin cancer. He was 89. Stanley was born and raised…

Led Zeppelin wins ‘Stairway To Heaven’ lawsuit

Led Zeppelin has won its lawsuit claiming that it stole the opening riffs of “Stairway To Heaven” from Spirit’s 1969 instrumental, “Taurus.” After a week’s worth of testimony, an eight person jury ruled in favor the famed rock group on…

The Turtles reissue 60s albums August 19th

The Turtles is celebrating its 50th anniversary on August 19th with a pair of definitive releases. The band’s label FloEdCo, in association with Manifesto Records, has encompassed, for the first time, the entire band’s recorded catalog from 1965 to 1970. The Complete…

Garth Brooks breaks Bossier City arena record

Garth Brooks has broken the CenturyLink Center record in Bossier City, Louisiana by selling more than 25,000 tickets in 49 minutes. The previous record was held by Winter Jam, on March 8, 2013, with 13,887 tickets sold. Tickets for all…

Deep Purple drummer suffers stroke

Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice has suffered from a stroke this week which has caused the group to cancel shows. Paice made the announcement on the band’s website which explains the ordeal. “To all the people who were expecting to see…

Meat Loaf collapses on stage

The iconic singer dropped his microphone towards the end of a show Meat Loaf collapsed Thursday night (June 16th) near the end of his concert at the Northern Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton, Canada. While the cause of his illness was…