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Rock Hall 2022: Watch Eurythmics Perform “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”
Eurythmics joined the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2022, and the band celebrated their induction with a performance during the ceremony Saturday night (November 5). The synth pop duo made up of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart played their songs “Would I Lie to You?,” “Missionary Man,” and “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” as part of the event, after being inducted by U2 guitarist, the Edge. Watch their performance below. In February, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2022 nominees. Carly Simon, Lionel Richie, Eminem, Duran Duran, and Pat Benatar were selected to receive the honor from a list that included Kate Bush, Rage Against the Machine, Devo, Fela Kuti, and more. Follow all of Pitchfork’s coverage of the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ce...
Rock Hall 2022: Watch Lionel Richie Perform “Easy” With Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl
Lionel Richie was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with its class of 2022, and as part of the event, he performed at the induction ceremony. Richie was inducted into the Hall of Fame by Lenny Kravitz, who gave a speech discussing the first time they worked together. Richie played a medley that included his songs “Hello,” “All Night Long,” and the Commodores’ hit, “Easy.” For “Easy,” he brought out Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl, who joined him on guitar. Watch it happen below. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its full list of nominees in February, which included Eminem, Dolly Parton, Carly Simon, Eurythmics, Duran Duran, and Pat Benatar. Though Parton initially declined to be nominated, the organization moved forward with her nomination anyway, and she ultimately received...
Steve Lacy Performs ‘Bad Habit’ & ‘Helmet’ During ‘Saturday Night Live’ Debut: Watch
Steve Lacy brought his low-key charm to Saturday Night Live on Nov. 5. The 24-year-old singer-guitarist performed two songs from his second solo album, Gemini Rights, during his musical guest debut on the NBC sketch comedy series. Lacy, the breakout solo star who originally gained fame as a member of alt-soul band The Internet, opened with his slow-burning hits “Bad Habit” and closed with “Helmet.” Sporting his Batman-esque signature shades and wearing a shiny white button-down emblazoned with the letter “S,” the artist strummed away at his electric guitar with the help of a backing band on both tracks. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Lacy is fresh off a major career high, earning his first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. About three mo...
Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter Shares Emotional Tribute Following Brother Aaron Carter’s Death: ‘My Heart Is Broken’
Nick Carter is remembering his younger brother Aaron Carter. The Backstreet Boys star took to social media on Sunday (Nov. 6) to share a heartbreaking tribute to his late sibling, who died on Nov. 5 at the age of 34. “My heart is broken. Even though my brother and I have had a complicated relationship, my love for him has never ever faded,” Nick Carter wrote on Instagram alongside a photo gallery of childhood photos with his brother. “I have always held on to the hope that he would somehow, someday want to walk a healthy path and eventually find the help that he so desperately needed. Sometimes we want to blame someone or something for a loss, but the truth is that addiction and mental illness is the real villain here.” Through the years, the relationship between the two was turbulent, com...
Twitter Users Can Soon Get Blue Check for $7.99 Monthly Fee
Twitter has announced a subscription service for $7.99 a month that includes a blue check now given only to verified accounts as new owner Elon Musk works to overhaul the platform’s verification system just ahead of U.S. midterm elections. In an update to Apple iOS devices available in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the U.K., Twitter said users who “sign up now” for the new “Twitter Blue with verification” can receive the blue check next to their names “just like the celebrities, companies and politicians you already follow.” But Twitter employee Esther Crawford tweeted Saturday (Nov. 5) that the “new Blue isn’t live yet — the sprint to our launch continues but some folks may see us making updates because we are testing and pushing changes in real-time.” Verified accounts did...
Billie Eilish & Boyfriend Jesse Rutherford Make Red Carpet Debut at 2022 LACMA Art + Film Gala
Billie Eilish made her first red carpet appearance with new boyfriend Jesse Rutherford at LACMA’s 11th annual Art + Film Gala. The pop star, 20, and lead singer of The Neighborhood, 31, stepped out wearing beige Gucci pajamas and were cozily wrapped in a giant Gucci blanket during the star-studded event, which was held at the Los Angeles County Museum on Saturday (Nov. 5). Gucci has been a longtime sponsor of the gala. The musical couple’s red carpet debut arrived days after they went Instagram official. The “Bad Guy” singer took to the social media platform on Nov. 1 to share her first photo as a couple with rumored love Rutherford amid her Halloween celebrations. Eilish tucked a snapshot with Rutherford at the end of a spooky slideshow captioned “life is craaaaaaaaaaaaaaazy…happy hallowe...
Eminem Celebrates Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction: “I’m Probably Not Supposed to Be Here”
Eminem celebrated his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday by performing a six-song set that featured surprise appearances from Steven Tyler and Ed Sheeran. Marshall Mathers ran through hits like “My Name Is,” “Rap God,” “Forever,” and “Not Afraid.” He also teamed up with Aerosmith’s Tyler on “Sing for the Moment” and Sheeran on “Stan.” Eminem was introduced by his mentor, Dr. Dre, who spoke of the Detroit rapper’s “undeniable gift.” “His raw, dark, and humorous lyrics coupled with an impeccable cadence stood out from anything I had ever heard before, and he was hungry,” Dr. Dre said of Eminem. “Both of us were. We were two artists in do-or-die situations: he was desperate to find a way to feed his family and I was searching for something to sink my teeth into creative...
Dolly Parton Enters Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: “I Guess I’m a Rock Star Now!”
Dolly Parton was formally enshrined into the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame during an induction ceremony held in Los Angeles on Saturday night. After initially expressing hesitancy over the accolade — at one point Parton even pulled her name from consideration — the “9 to 5” singer enthusiastically accepted her induction during her acceptance speech. “I guess I’m a rock star now!” she declared. Parton also reiterated her intention to record a rock music album in the near future. “If I’m gonna be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I’m gonna have to earn it,” she explained. (She recently revealed that she’s trying to reunite Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant and Jimmy Page for the album.) In an accompanying live performance, Parton debuted a new song called “Rockin’” and teamed up with fellow in...
Judas Priest Reunite with K.K. Downing for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Performance: Watch
Judas Priest welcomed back classic guitarist K.K. Downing for a three-song performance at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles on Saturday night (November 5th). The legendary metal band was also joined onstage by former drummer Les Binks. Alice Cooper had the honor of inducting Priest into the Rock Hall via the Musical Excellence Award, saying, “They’re electrifying on stage and one of the hardest-hitting live bands in the history of rock and roll. Priest has carried the flag of hard rock and heavy metal proudly for something like 50 years, never wavering or following trends or pretending to be anything but exactly what they are.” During his acceptance speech, frontman Rob Halford said, “I’m the gay guy in the band. You see, that’s what heavy metal is all abou...
Low’s Mimi Parker Dies Following Battle with Cancer
Low drummer/vocalist Mimi Parker passed away on Saturday (November 5th) following a battle with ovarian cancer. In a statement posted to social media on Sunday, Parker’s husband and musical collaborator, Alan Sparhawk, announced his wife’s passing. “Friends, it’s hard to put the universe into language and into a short message, but… She passed away last night, surrounded by family and love, including yours,” Sparhawk wrote. “Keep her name close and sacred. Share this moment with someone who needs you. Love is indeed the most important thing.” Advertisement Related Video In January 2022, Parker revealed in an interview on the SHEROE podcast that she had been diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer in December 2020. Between January 2021 and August 2021 — leading right up to the band’s most rec...
Dolly Parton On Being Inducted Into the Rock Hall of Fame: ‘I’m a Rockstar Now!’
On Saturday night (Nov. 5), the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted its 2022 class in grand fashion. Inductees included Dolly Parton, Eminem, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Lionel Richie and Carly Simon. Judas Priest and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis are also joining the Rock Hall with the “award for musical excellence.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news P!nk had the honor of inducting Parton, delivering a moving speech in which she called the evening “one of the most magical nights I’ve witnessed in the history of me being in music.” She walked the audience through Parton’s groundbreaking career, especially as it pertains to being a woman not only in entertainment but in America. P!nk highlighted the hits that speak mos...
Dr. Dre Inducts Eminem Into the Rock Hall of Fame: ‘I Knew His Gifts Were Undeniable’
On Saturday night (Nov. 5), the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted its 2022 class in grand fashion. Inductees included Dolly Parton, Eminem, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Lionel Richie and Carly Simon. Judas Priest and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis are also joining the Rock Hall with the “award for musical excellence.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news And while little was known about what Eminem in particular would do to commemorate his induction — as is expected from the reserved rapper — the surprises, plural, made for an even more impactful showing. Longtime friend and collaborator Dr. Dre had the pleasure of inducting Eminem, recalling the first time Jimmy Iovine called to let him know that Eminem was a ...
