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Eddie Vedder Reveals Musical Influences to Bruce Springsteen in New Sitdown: Watch
Amazon Music has debuted a wide-ranging chat between Eddie Vedder and Bruce Springsteen, during which they broke down Vedder’s new album Earthling, the veteran rocker’s first solo studio album in more than a decade. During part of the conversation, The Boss questioned the Pearl Jam frontman about which bands and artists influenced his sound. “The stuff that got put in my blender, it started maybe, like, Jackson 5 when I was a kid and then [The] Beatles… growing up, and then The Who took over big time,” Vedder explained, before adding, “And then my friend,” gesturing to Springsteen. (“Ah, grazie,” the legend replied with a chuckle.) From there, Vedder continued charting his string of musical inspirations, citing The Band, Split Ends, Talking Heads, Sonic Youth, and Fugazi. “And I guess...
Song of the Week: Doja Cat Manages to Make a Taco Bell Collaboration Genuinely Great with a Hole Cover
Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, Doja Cat elevates what could have been a forgettable Super Bowl team-up and makes it a must-hear cover. Ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, Doja Cat has *checks notes* teamed up with Taco Bell for a cover of “Celebrity Skin” by Hole. No, it’s not an edition of pop culture Mad Libs — it’s somehow a really great cover, and boasts some reworked lyrics in partnership with Courtney Love herself. The thing is, if anyone knows how to Live Más, it’s Doja Cat. Let’s not forget that her first breakthrough into the zeitgeist was “Moo,” a completely ...
‘People’ Powers Kid Rock to First No. 1 on Hot Hard Rock Songs Chart
After peaking at a prior No. 2 high on Billboard‘s Hot Hard Rock Songs chart with the Monster Truck-featuring “Don’t Tell Me How to Live,” Kid Rock nabs his first ruler on the ranking, which began in 2020, as “We the People” jumps 3-1 on the Feb. 12-dated survey. “People” drew 1.7 million U.S. streams and sold 14,600 downloads in its first full tracking week (Jan. 28-Feb. 3), according to MRC Data. It was released Jan. 24, and despite premiering in the middle of a chart tracking frame, earned 1.6 million streams and sold 21,100 Jan. 24-27, sparking its No. 3 start. “People” concurrently tops the all-format Digital Song Sales chart, Rock Digital Song Sales and Hard Rock Digital Song Sales for a second week each. The track is Kid Rock’s first No. 1 on Digital Song Sales and Rock Digital Song...
Eddie Vedder Unveils New Album Earthling: Stream
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder has unleashed his long-awaited new solo album, Earthling. Listen to the project below. Earthling marks Vedder’s first solo project since 2011’s Ukulele Songs. With a star-studded backing band featuring Chad Smith and Josh Klinghoffer, and guest appearances from Ringo Starr, Stevie Wonder, and Elton John, the LP moves beyond the angsty grunge that made the artist famous over three decades ago. Instead, Vedder dabbles in bluegrass, Americana, and straight-ahead rock, “a trial-and-error soundtrack to one man’s maturation,” as we put it in our review of the album. It features the previously released singles “Long Way,” “The Haves,” and “Brother the Cloud.” Advertisement Related Video Last week, Vedder kicked off his “Earthlings” t...
Eddie Vedder Shares Solo Album ‘Earthling’: Stream It Now
Eddie Vedder goes solo, but certainly isn’t alone on Earthling. The Pearl Jam frontman’s new album dropped at the stroke of midnight via Seattle Surf/Republic Records, and features the previously-released tracks “Long Way,” “The Haves,” “Brother The Cloud” and a collaboration with Elton John, on “Picture.” Vedder’s latest musical journey is made possible with support from his touring band The Earthlings, which includes Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer (now a Pearl Jam touring band member), album producer Andrew Watt on guitars, The Who’s Pino Palladino on bass, Glen Hansard on guitars and backing vocals, and RHCP drummer Chad Smith behind the kit. Announced last September, Earthling is Vedder’s third solo album, and first since 2011’s Ukulele Songs, which peaked at No. 4 on...
Foo Fighters Get Some Fraggle-Sized Help in Music Video for “Fraggle Rock Rock”: Watch
Foo Fighters have lots of respect for the great artists who have come before, whether that’s Bee Gees, Van Halen, or the Fraggles. That’s right, Dave Grohl and friends perform alongside their esteemed muppet peers in the new music video for “Fraggle Rock Rock.” The Foos unveiled the song last month to coincide with the debut of Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock on Apple TV+. The video finds them sharing the stage — or trying to, at any rate, because some of these Fraggles aren’t very good at ceding the spotlight. Occasional tussle aside, everyone seems to be having fun, as you can see in the video below. Foo Fighters aren’t the only humans who will be venturing to Fraggle Rock. During the 13-episode run, Patti LaBelle performs “Shine on Us Now (Moon Come Soon),” ...
Billie Joe Armstrong’s Stolen Car Is Recovered: ‘It’s All In One Piece’
Billie Joe Armstrong is back in possession of his precious car. Over the weekend, the Green Day frontman appealed for the return of his stolen ‘62 Chevy Nova, which has been in the family for decades. “This car is near and dear to all our hearts and has been in the GD family for over 30 years,” he shared on Instagram Saturday (Feb. 5). The post featured multiple photos of the classic Chevrolet emblazoned with the word “STOLEN!” in bright red letters over top of it. His pleas didn’t go unnoticed. The vehicle was reportedly recovered by Sherriff’s deputies on Tuesday, near the city of Orange in Orange County, and it’s apparently in good condition. “False alarm.. turns out I forgot where I parked it… KIDDING! Truth is the person that stole it left it parked. Joy ride? Maybe.. ...
Machine Gun Kelly Rocks Out With Willow in ‘Emo Girl’ Video, Teases New Track From ‘Mainstream Sellout’
Machine Gun Kelly is getting pumped for the release of his sixth studio album, Mainstream Sellout. In anticipation for the album’s release, the “Papercuts” singer gave fans not one, but two gems on Wednesday (Feb. 9): A music video to accompany his newest single “Emo Girl” featuring Willow, and a snippet of a track from his forthcoming LP. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The nearly-three minute video for “Emo Girl” kicks off with a cameo from MGK’s friend and frequent collaborator Travis Barker, who is dressed in a gray wig and and black turtleneck, and acts as a museum guide to a group of young children. Though the institution looks impeccably clean and sanitized, the material the children are exposed to in the exhibits are not exactly kid fri...
Eddie Vedder Heats up Feud With Motley Crue With Drumkit Diss
The war of words between Eddie Vedder and Nikki Sixx has exploded once again, with the Pearl Jam frontman throwing more shade at the bass player, Mötley Crüe and, specifically, the band’s rotating drum kit. Rock ‘n’ roll’s latest bizarre feud was sparked when Vedder opened up to the New York Times Sunday magazine about his hatred for the ‘80s hair metal scene. One of the biggest names to squeeze into spandex was, of course, Mötley Crüe. And Vedder despised all of it. “‘Girls, Girls, Girls’ and Mötley Crüe: [expletive] you. I hated it. I hated how it made the fellas look. I hated how it made the women look. It felt so vacuous,” he told the Times‘ David Marchese for the mag’s “Talk” feature. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Mötley Crüe...
Duran Duran Drops New Track ‘Laughing Boy’: Stream It Now
Duran Duran is celebrating their long-overdue nomination for the Rock Hall with “Laughing Boy,” the first in a hattrick of new releases. “Laughing Boy” dropped at midnight, and is one of three previously-unheard tracks that’ll appear on the digital deluxe edition of Future Past, due out this Friday (Feb. 11). On it, keyboardist Nick Rhodes leads the way with an atmospheric synth soundscape, John Taylor’s bass pops and slaps, and frontman Simon Le Bon belts out high notes and hits a classic, x-large Duran Duran chorus. Future Past is the band’s 15th studio album, and features plenty of assists from the likes of Blur’s Graham Coxon, Tove Lo, CHAI, Ivorian Doll, and David Bowie’s former pianist Mike Garson, plus production by Erol Alkan and Giorgi...
How to Get Tickets to Nine Inch Nails’ 2022 Tour
Nine Inch Nails have returned with 2022 tour dates, including two nights at Red Rocks and a Cleveland hometown show with fellow industrial giants Ministry and Nitzer Ebb. The 11-date tour of North America and Canada also includes headlining appearances at Shaky Knees Festival and Primavera Sound LA. Get tickets here, and read on for more info about pre-sale codes, tour dates, and more. What is Nine Inch Nails’ 2022 Tour? Nine Inch Nails will be embarking on a short run of dates this spring, including Atlanta’s Shaky Knees Festival in late April. The tour then resumes in September and will feature a headlining performance at the inaugural Primavera Sound LA. The tour will end in late September with a special hometown show in Cleveland, Ohio, with Ministry and Nitzer Ebb as support. Nine Inc...
Neil Young Encourages Spotify Employees to Quit and Save Their Souls
Neil Young’s war against Spotify rages on for a third week: In a new letter posted to his website, Young not only encouraged musicians to leave the platform, he also advised Spotify’s employees leave the company “before it eats up your soul.” Young’s latest swipe at Spotify came at the end of a longer letter about misinformation and corporate greed. He noted that just 5% of America’s financial assets are in the hands of millennials (as compared to 70% held by baby boomers). He also argued for a boycott of banks like Chase, Citi, and Bank of America, which contribute financially to “the mass fossil fuel destruction of Earth.” Regarding Spotify, Young advised his fellow creators to “find a better place… to be the home of your art.” So far, artists including Joni Mitchell, David Crosby, Steve...
