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Simon LeBon on Duran Duran’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nomination, Rio at 40
This week’s episode of Lipps Service, host Scott Lipps spoke with none other than Duran Duran singer Simon LeBon. In their conversation, LeBon told Lipps how proud he was of the band’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination. LeBon also traces the history of the group, Rio turning 40 this year and what lies ahead for the band. Since it began in 2018, the acclaimed podcast has featured many of the biggest voices and personalities in music, including exclusive interviews with Red Hot Chili Peppers singer Anthony Kiedis, David Lee Roth, Shepard Fairey, Courtney Love, Dove Cameron, Mick Fleetwood, Nikki Sixx, Perry Farrell and many, many more. On last week’s episode, Lipps sat down with Julian Lennon. In their conversation, Lennon told Lipps about his lengthy career, growing up Lennon ...
BTS’ RM Talks 2022 Grammys Loss During Permission to Dance Las Vegas: ‘Why Give a S— About It?’
BTS concluded the first pair of Permission to Dance concerts in Las Vegas on Saturday (April 9). Though the concerts served as a celebration of their achievements as a group, RM took a brief moment during one of their two-and-a-half hour set to talk about their recent loss at the 2022 Grammys and reminded ARMY members in attendance why they came to Las Vegas in the first place. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I know there’s a lot of noise out there about Grammys and the team itself. But why give a s–t about it?” the rapper started in videos captured by fans and shared on social media and YouTube. “Hating is their freedom, and they have their right to hate, but if it was me, I’d rather just talk with my friends in some cafe where I can ...
Why Are There So Few New Hits in 2022?
If you’ve been looking to catch up on the hottest new songs released in 2022, you wouldn’t find them towards the top of the Billboard Hot 100 lately. While the Hot 100 measures the biggest songs in the country every week, recently the chart has been absolutely dominated by holdovers from 2021 — some of which didn’t begin their chart runs in 2022, some of which have only hit their peaks in 2022, and some of which have just continued to hang around the listing many months (a couple even close to a year) after reaching their chart apex. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In fact, if you look at last week’s chart, dated April 9, more than three months into the calendar year, you’ll find more songs in the both the top 10 (Glass Animals’ “Heat W...
Sony Invests $1B in Bandcamp and ‘Fortnite’ Owner Epic Games
Epic Games, the publisher of the popular video game Fortnite and creator of the Unreal Engine graphics software that is popular with Hollywood, has raised $2 billion in a new fundraising round from Sony Group Corp. and KIRKBI, the owner of the Lego toy and entertainment brand. Epic says it will use the cash infusion to work with its investors and “create new social entertainment exploring the connection between digital and physical worlds.” Yes, it’s about the metaverse. Sony and KIRKBI will each contribute $1 billion in the round, which values Epic at $31.5 billion. Epic last raised cash in May of last year at a $28.7 billion valuation. Sony was also part of that round. Epic founder and CEO Tim Sweeney remains the controlling shareholder of the company. “This investment will acc...
‘American Idol’ Judges Give Nicolina Bozzo a Standing Ovation for Her Emotional Take on Sia
American Idol contestant Nicolina Bozzo delivered yet another show-stopping performance Sunday (April 10), only solidifying her place in the Top 24. The Canadian vocalist, who received mentorship from country star Jimmie Allen, powered through Sia‘s “Elastic Heart.” After her performance, which took place at Disney’s Aulani resort in Hawai’i, Bozzo received a standing ovation from the judges who were once again mesmerized by her vocal prowess and star quality. “I’ve always thought that you were one of — if not the best — singer in the competition. You always deliver,” said Luke Bryan. “We’re outside, we’re not getting sound necessarily like we would in a big theater, but you really, really delivered all of the emotions. It was one of those I could really sit back and enjoy the quality...
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Detail New U.S. Summer Tour Dates
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss announced new summer tour dates in further support of their latest record, Raise the Roof. The duo is slated to trek across the eastern U.S. prior to their newly announced western leg. Plant and Krauss added a dozen more shows, including performances at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, and Moody Amphitheater in Austin. The second leg will run throughout August and September. The general ticket sale for Plant and Krauss’ western U.S. stint begins at 10 a.m. local on Friday, April 15. Plant and Krauss are set to perform at the Bonnaroo and Glastonbury festivals early this summer, marking some of their first live shows together in over a decade. Raise The Roof was released in November. It is Plant and Krauss’ second reco...
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Detail New U.S. Summer Tour Dates
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss announced new summer tour dates in further support of their latest record, Raise the Roof. The duo is slated to trek across the eastern U.S. prior to their newly announced western leg. Plant and Krauss added a dozen more shows, including performances at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, and Moody Amphitheater in Austin. The second leg will run throughout August and September. The general ticket sale for Plant and Krauss’ western U.S. stint begins at 10 a.m. local on Friday, April 15. Plant and Krauss are set to perform at the Bonnaroo and Glastonbury festivals early this summer, marking some of their first live shows together in over a decade. Raise The Roof was released in November. It is Plant and Krauss’ second reco...
Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Stevie Nicks to Headline Ohana Fest 2022
Eddie Vedder has once again recruited some pretty big names to join him at his annual Ohana Festival. Jack White, Stevie Nicks, and P!nk will co-headline the three-day festival along with the Pearl Jam frontman. Other notable acts include St. Vincent, Brittany Howard, Khruangbin, Billy Strings, Broken Social Scene (performing You Forgot It In People) Manchester Orchestra, Gang of Youths, Kevin Morby, Grouplove, Cautious Clay, The Revivalists, Briston Maroney, and S.G. Goodman. You can see the full lineup poster below. Ohana Fest 2022 goes down September 30th – October 2nd at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, CA. A ticket pre-sale begins Wednesday, April 13th at 10am PT, with a public ticket on-sale following on Thursday, April 14th. Ticket options include Single Day GA, Single Day VIP, Wee...
The Wiggles Bring Out Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker for “Elephant” and “Hot Potato”: Watch
In just about the biggest thing to happen to Australia since it broke off from the supercontinent Gondwana, Kevin Parker of Tame Impala joined fellow Aussie icons The Wiggles on stage for a rendition of their unexpected collaborative version of “Elephant.” The lead single off 2012’s Lonerism, “Elephant” is the track that took Tame Impala from a regional rising star to a globetrotting festival headliner. The song gained a child-friendly second life last year, when The Wiggles covered it for Triple J’s Like a Version as part of the lead-up to ReWiggled. The new rendition, with its interpolation of The Wiggles’ “Fruit Salad Yummy Yummy!,” became an unexpected hit, even topping the 2021 poll of the Triple J Hottest 100. Fans at the RAC Arena in Perth, Austral...
The Judds Announce 2022 Reunion Tour
This fall, Wynonna and Naomi Judd will regroup for their first tour as The Judds in over a decade. The ten-date outing — which they’re billing as “The Final Tour” — kicks off in Grand Rapids, Michigan on September 10th. The tour’s itinerary also includes dates in Toledo, Ohio; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Ft. Worth, Texas; Biloxi, Mississippi; and Nashville, Tennessee. Martina McBride will appear as a special guest on select dates. Tickets go on-sale to the general public beginning April 15th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster, but fans can sign-up for a special pre-sale via the group’s website. Related Video On Monday night, Wynonna and Naomi Judd will perform “Love Can Build a Bridge” at the 2022 CMT Music Awards. In May, they’ll be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Adve...
How Artist of the Month Wet Leg’s Authentic Joy Led to Massive Buzz
Artist of the Month is an accolade given to a rising artist or band on the cusp of stardom. In April 2022, we give the nod to one of the buzziest bands around, Wet Leg. Getting Wet Leg on the phone for an interview is impressively challenging. In the run-up to last week’s release of their self-titled debut, the Isle of Wight duo of Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers were, in their own press rep’s words, “scheduled within an inch of their lives.” Between countless interviews, their second tour of the United States, and performing on nearly every late-night show there is, the buzziest band around is hard to lock in for a 30-minute chat. All the attention has been a wild ride for Wet Leg, but an understandably exacting one. As Teasdale notes, it’s hard to appreciate the landmarks when they co...
The Reawakening of Joe Purdy
During the past year, Joe Purdy has basically started his life anew. It began with a move from his longtime home of Los Angeles to Taos, New Mexico eight months ago. Then he signed with a new management team. In March, he released Coyote, his first studio album in six years. Why all these major changes? “I just decided to start following my gut again.” It’s a comeback that seems to surprise even Purdy himself. After putting out more than a dozen albums in a 15-year span, he was so burned out that he stopped recording and releasing music entirely. His most recent studio album came out in 2016, but Purdy never quit writing songs. “It’s the only thing I’ve ever done that is that effortless, so I know it’s the best thing I can do,” he says. Right before the pandemic started, Purdy took a few t...
