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In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat: The Number Ones: Twenty Chart-Topping Hits That Reveal the History of Pop Music.  » Read More

James Blake released a new full-length album last year, Playing Robots Into Heaven, and he’s since sounded off about the music industry and teamed up with a direct-to-fan music platform. Yesterday, he released a new single, “Thrown Around,” his first in quite a while as an independent artist.  » Read More

Sia is done giving cash prizes to her favorite Survivor contestants.  » Read More

The Black Keys recently quietly canceled their entire North American arena tour in support of their latest album Ohio Players, which came out back in April. Most speculated that the cancelation was due to low ticket sales, and while they didn’t come out and say as much,  » Read More

Since the release of last year’s Super Snõõper, Snõõper have offered a string of jittery songs such as “Company Car,” “for yr love,” and “On Line.” Today, the Nashville punk band is back with a Devo cover.  » Read More

The saga continues with a relatively lighthearted acknowledgment of the months-long feud involving Drake, Metro Boomin, Kendrick Lamar, and more  » Read More

Scott Weiland’s son Noah Weiland recently announced on Instagram that he is joining Bradley Nowell’s son, Jakob Nowell for a show in Los Angeles on May 29 at The Venice West. He revealed that the doors would open at 6 PM.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by NOAH WEILAND (@1noahweiland) Bradley Nowell band releases new song Recently,  » Read More

Dave Matthews Band recently performed Pearl Jam‘s ‘Just Breath’ at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL, USA on Friday, May 24. Check out the full setlist below: Tripping Billies Busted Stuff Drive In, Drive Out #41 Can’t Stop Lover Lay Down Madman’s Eyes Stolen Away on 55th &  » Read More

Eddie Vedder and Barack Obama are two important figures in the worlds of music and politics. In the pursuit of commemorating historical achievements, a poignant collaboration between the Chicago Bulls and eminent personalities has emerged. The Ring of Honor festivities have taken a remarkable turn as the franchise has engaged prominent figures to pen essays dedicated to the inductees.  » Read More