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Van Morrison released 'It's Too Late to Stop Now… Volumes II, III, IV & DVD' special 1973 tour compilation. -
St. Patrick's Day Playlist: 10 of the Best Irish Songs to Bring Out Your Green Side
Happy St. Patrick's Day! March 17 marks a celebration of all things Irish, from the color green to Guinness to bagpipes and river dancing. But, just like beer and clovers, Ireland has offered up some of the best music over the years. And what better day to celebrate than 10 of the best Irish songs? -
Zac Brown Band is Working on New EDM Music Following Success of 'Jekyll + Hyde'
In an interview with Rolling Stone Country, the Zac Brown Band leader talked about his love for both country and EDM music and where he drew the line on the band's 2015 album 'Jekyll + Hyde.' Despite some criticism for this approach, Brown has been enjoying the songs on the road and only wants to continue with this strategy, saying that he's working on new EDM songs for the next Zac Brown Band album. -
Prepare for 'The Wall' with The Best Pink Floyd Concert Videos; 'Pompeii,' 'Live 8' and More
Good news for Pink Floyd fans, as it was announced that Roger Waters' The Wall will be broadcast in more than 300 U.S. movie theaters this fall. "The Wall" has been rightly hailed as one of the greatest touring shows in the history of rock music and, even if you weren't able to get out and check out the Floyd bassist play his massive concept album live, you'll get the second best thing by seeing the whole thing live on a big screen with a proper surround-sound system. If you want to get warmed up before the September 29 viewing, check out Pink Floyd live in the form of these five previously released concert videos. -
Kendrick Lamar, 'Empire,' Action Bronson and Earl Sweatshirt Help Hip-Hop Dominate Album Sales Chart
The past few weeks have been amazing for hip-hop, as the Empire soundtrack and Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly have led both the Billboard 200 to three straight weeks of rap at no. 1. Although it's only been a two-week streak on the Album Sales chart (Empire was outsold by Madonna's Rebel Heart during its first week), this week is still newsworthy as the Top 3 spots on the chart are all held by hip-hop albums. -
Van Morrison Announces 'Duets: Re-Working the Catalogue' With Joss Stone, Mavis Staples & Steve Winwood [TRACKLIST]
Van Morrison is the next artist to delve deeper into his back catalog and re-record some of his older tunes. The "Into the Mystic" singer recruited some of his favorite artists to join him on Duets: Re-Working the Catalogue. Mavis Staples, Joss Stone and Steve Winwood all share the microphone with the iconic crooner. "Real Real Gone," from 1990's Enlightenment, with Michael Bublé is available to stream over at Morrison's website. -
8 Album Covers That the Artists Hate: The Beatles, Pink Floyd, and More
Writing and recording an album can be a long and arduous process, which is why most musicians leave it up to their record label to design a suitable album cover, though as these eight albums prove, this can often lead to regrettable designs that the musician ends up hating. -
Hozier Shares "From Eden" Music Video, Irish Singer Leads a Life of Crime in Excellent Clip [WATCH]
Irish singer-songwriter, Hozier shared the music video for his next single, "From Eden," today (Nov. 18). While the imagery isn't quite as dark as his massive hit, "Take Me to Church," the singer was able to sneak in some bluesy lyrics. -
8 Classic Artists Whose Debut Albums Were False Starts: Bob Dylan, Neil Young, And More
There are some legendary artists, such as Led Zeppelin, R.E.M., or Pink Floyd, who burst into the mainstream with fully formed, excellent debut albums. Other legendary artists, however, stumbled a bit on their full-length debuts, and didn't truly find their voices until their sophomore releases. Here are eight classic artists whose debut albums were false starts. -
7 Albums Released Without The Artist's Permission: Bob Dylan, Radiohead, And More
In a perfect world, an artist would have complete control over how their music is released and sold. However, there are plenty of instances of record labels acting against an artist's wishes, even going so far as to release albums without their permission. Here are seven albums released without the artist's permission. -
7 Cover Songs That Sound Nothing Like The Original: Bruce Springsteen, Devo, And More
Though most cover songs remain pretty much faithful to the original arrangement, an interesting cover song should take the basic elements of the original and build something entirely new and unique out of them. Here are seven cover songs that sound nothing like the original. -
8 Great Albums That Open With Cover Songs: Blondie, Pixies, And More
For performers who write their own songs, an album's opening track is pretty tricky. There's a lot of pressure to write an excellent song that catches the listener's attention and entices them to listen further, but some artists get around this by opening their albums with cover songs instead. Here are eight great albums that open with cover songs.
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