This year marks the 40th anniversary of the debut release from that little ol’ band from Texas, ZZ Top. To commemorate the occasion, a number of bands— some clearly influenced by the trio, others not...
We don’t want to say it’s another slow week when it comes to major releases because we’ll sound like a broken record. Plus, just because there’s not a potential blockbuster in the bunch doesn&r...
Ever have the overwhelming urge to see Matthew McConaughey in a gorilla suit? Well, here’s your chance. On the video for Jamey Johnson’s “Playing the Part,” McConaughey hides his pretty, pretty...
Just as this week’s race for No. 1 on the Billboard 200 came down to the bitter end, it looks like we’ll have another horse race next week.
As of Friday, Zac Brown Band’s “You Get What You ...
In a photo finish, Linkin Park’s “A Thousand Suns” beat Trey Songz’ “Passion, Pain & Pleasure” for the top spot on this week’s Billboard 200 by 1,000 copies.
“A ...
Linkin Park’s “A Thousand Suns” has a slight edge over Trey Songz’ “Passion, Pain & Pleasure” for a close battle over No. 1 on the Billboard 200 going into the weekend.
Emine...
After the summer doldrums with one or two major releases every week, we have the biggest release slate in several months. It’s a fall bonanza led by Linkin Park, Weezer, Jamey Johnson, the Killers’ Brando...
They make strange bedfellows, to be sure, but singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles and Eminem are in a dance over who will top next week’s Billboard 200.
Bareilles’ “Kaleidoscope Heart” and ...
Only by the grace of Dave did Bonnaroo finally wrap before midnight on its fourth and final day. Prone to play more than two or even three hours at a time, Dave Matthews Band capped the night off in an hour-fifty, shi...
So if Superbowl-winning quarterbacks go to Disneyworld to celebrate their big victory, where do Oscar-winning songwriters go? Apparently, right back on the road.
Ryan Bingham, who, along with T Bone Burnett, snared t...
