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RICHIE SAMBORA On TAYLOR HAWKINS’s Death: ‘Sometimes The Perils Of Being In The Rock And Roll Business Can Kill You’
Former BON JOVI guitarist Richie Sambora has paid tribute to FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died more than a week ago at the age of 50. Speaking to Fox News‘ “Fox & Friends” last Thursday (March 31), he said about Taylor‘s passing (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Oh, man. The FOOs are just a legendary band. It’s such a shame, obviously, because sometimes the perils of being in the rock and roll business can kill you. I was a lucky guy that I just didn’t like any of that crap that much. But Taylor was a great guy, an amazingly talented man, and they were one of the most successful bands in the world for a very long time. And we’d find ourselves on vacation together, just crossing paths and stuff like that. They were just a ...
Wake Up Dead – INCITE
RATING: 6.5/10 The children of successful people have their work cut out for them if they choose to follow in those footsteps. Richie Cavalera is likely to live in the shadow of his stepfather, heavy metal legend Max Cavalera (SEPULTURA, SOULFLY, NAILBOMB, etc.). Richie and his thrashing groove metal band INCITE have been slugging and hacking away since 2004, and the Arizona-based act has paid its dues and established a name for itself. Here they return with their sixth album, “Wake Up Dead”, which is formidable but far from exceptional. “Wake Up Dead” definitely flows as a cohesive new album; however, the latter half of the release is comprised of re-mastered songs culled from each of the band’s previous five full-lengths, including the melodic metal rager &#...
Watch Jon Batiste Perform “Freedom” at the 2022 Grammys
Jon Batiste took the stage at the 2022 Grammys tonight. He played a brief piano interlude while dressed in a black cape before hopping center stage, ditching the robe to reveal a sparkling suit, and performing his hit song “Freedom” from his 2021 album We Are. Batiste enlisted a full band for the set, as well as backup dancers in colorful outfits. For the song’s end, they walked into the crowd and Batiste climbed atop Billie Eilish’s table while belting out the final chorus. Watch it all happen below. Batiste won five of the 11 Grammys for which he was nominated at this year’s ceremony, the biggest of which was Album of the Year for We Are. Batiste also took home awards for Best Music Video (for “Freedom”), Best American Roots Performance (for “Cry”), Best American Roots Song (for “Cry”), ...
Doja Cat and SZA Win Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at 2022 Grammys
Doja Cat and SZA have won the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Kiss Me More.” They won the award over BTS (“Butter”), Coldplay (“Higher Power”), Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco (“Lonely”), and Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga (“I Get a Kick Out of You”). It’s Doja Cat’s first-ever Grammy win. SZA walked to the stage on crutches to receive the award—at one point, Lady Gaga helped her out—but still managed to beat Doja Cat to the microphone. When Doja Cat showed up, out of breath, she said, “I have never taken such a fast piss in my whole life,” and adjusted her dress. Later in her speech, she started to cry. “I like to downplay shit. But this? It’s a big deal.” Explaining why she was on crutches today, SZA said in an interview with Variety, “I fell out of bed before I came...
Watch Justin Bieber, Daniel Caesar, and Giveon Perform “Peaches” at 2022 Grammys
“Peaches” got nominated for four awards at the 2022 Grammy Awards, and the singers of the track—Justin Bieber, Daniel Caesar, and Giveon—took to the stage in Las Vegas to perform the hit single. Bieber opened their set with a solo piano version of the track. Watch it all go down below. Bieber, Caesar, and Giveon released “Peaches” in March 2021. The song is featured on Bieber’s Justice, as well as the Grammy-nominated expanded record, Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe). At the 2022 Grammys, “Peaches” was nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance, and Best Music Video. Bieber’s Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe) received nods for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album. Bieber left the 2022 Grammy Awards empty-handed. Justin Bieber did not attend the 2021 Gramm...
Silk Sonic Win Record of the Year for “Leave the Door Open” at 2022 Grammys
Silk Sonic, the collaborative project between Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, have won Record of the year for their song “Leave the Door Open.” They beat ABBA, Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and SZA, and Jon Batiste. Billie Eilish, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, Brandi Carlile, and Lil Nas X. During Silk Sonic’s acceptance speech, Anderson .Paak joked about trying to stay humble while “sweeping” their categories and Mars casually smoked a cigarette. After making their live debut at the 2021 Grammys in March, the duo released their first album An Evening with Silk Sonic in November. “Leave the Door Open” also won Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance, and Best R&B Song at tonight’s ceremony. Follow along with all of Pitchfork’s Grammys coverage. Content This content can also b...
Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, And More Brighten Up the Grammys Red Carpet
The 2022 Grammys red carpet is here. Last week’s Oscars ceremony drew out glitzy, black-tie outfits from the silver screen’s shiniest stars, but tonight (April 3), it was the musicians who rocked the step-and-repeat in their most over-the-top ensembles. Though last year’s broadcast, held at the Staple Center in Los Angeles, was scaled down due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it still delivered plenty of excellent sartorial moments, from Harry Styles’s fuzzy purple boa, to Phoebe Bridgers’s blinged-out bones, to the Haim sisters twinning in periwinkle Prada. Artists followed suit this year as they arrived at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, where the show took place for the first time, and the fashion did not disappoint. First-time honorees and circuit mainstays alike spar...
2022 Grammy Winners: See The Full List
Even before the actual ceremony airs tonight (April 3), it’s safe to say the 64th Annual Grammy Awards have been a wild ride. The show was first announced to take place in January, but safety concerns over COVID-19 caused the Recording Academy and CBS to push back the event for the second year in a row. When the action finally goes down tonight, organizers have taken steps to make sure it was worth the wait: Billie Eilish, BTS, Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo, Jack Harlow, Brandi Carlile, and the Brothers Osborne are all set to perform. Eilish may walk away a big winner for the third year in a row, as she has six nominations in total, as does Rodrigo. Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, and H.E.R. each earned eight. But no one landed more nods from the Recording Academy than Jon Batiste, who leads th...
Olivia Rodrigo’s First Grammys Performance Didn’t Disappoint
By Deepa Lakshmin By the time Olivia Rodrigo hit the stage at the 64th Grammy Awards on Sunday night (April 3) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, she was already a winner. With a whopping seven nominations in all the major categories, the Sour singer-songwriter took home her first-ever Gramophone for “Best Pop Solo Performance” for the unforgettable “Drivers License” ahead of the show. It was fitting that not long after, she sang the same song as the first performance of the big night — a career-defining moment, no doubt. “I’ve grown up watching the Grammys religiously,” she told E! News on the red carpet. “I watched everyone’s performances on YouTube so many times. So, to be here tonight with all these incredible people is such an honor.” In a stunning layered d...
Silk Sonic Show Off Smooth Moves As They Accept Song Of The Year Grammy
By Alex Gonzalez Over a year after they performed it at the 63rd Grammy Awards, Silk Sonic have won the coveted Song of the Year Award at the 64th Grammys for “Leave the Door Open.” Composed of superstar artists Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic have secured three other nominations at this year’s ceremony, including Record of the Year, Best R&B Performance, and Best R&B Song. They won in the latter category before the telecast in a tie with Jazmine Sullivan’s “Pick Up Your Feelings.” Mars, .Paak, and the song’s co-writer and producer Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II took to the stage to accept the award, dancing up to the podium. “I just want to say thank you to my team and my family, my beautiful wife out there,” D’Mile said.“This is for my mom [singer Yanick Etienne]. She p...
Why Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Stacked Global Stadium Tour Is the Can’t-Miss Live Event of the Year
For millions of people around the world, 2022 will mark their official return to the glorious experience that is live music. It couldn’t come soon enough. After the pandemic completely upended the concert industry, while forcing artists and crew members who make their living on the road to stay at home over the last couple of years, there’s been an explosion recently of new tour announcements from seemingly every band and performer out there, hoping to entertain the masses for a few hours at a club, arena, or amphitheater near you. Count Red Hot Chili Peppers as among those vying for your hard-earned dollars this summer, as they embark on their very first full-blown stadium run. While the SoCal rockers have certainly played their fair share of massive, outdoor events in the past, they’ve n...
All That Jazz: Watch Nandi Bushell Play Guitar, Bass, Drums and Saxophone on John Coltrane Cover
As she approaches her 12th birthday, Nandi Bushell continues to challenge herself musically. Her latest effort finds the British wunderkind tackling jazz, as she plays four instruments while covering John Coltrane’s “Mr. P.C.” Nandi, whom Consequence named its 2021 Rookie of the Year, has already proven that she can master rock and metal classics, recently taking on complex tunes like Rush’s “Tom Sawyer” and Tool’s “Forty Six & 2.” Now, she ventures into jazz, playing guitar, bass, drums and saxophone (!) on the classic Coltrane composition. The youngster impressively handles each instrument, performing like a seasoned jazz club veteran. Advertisement In the YouTube description, Nandi described the challenge of playing the Coltrane tune: “Next stop on my Musical Quest! #Jazz – This is ...
