Video Premiere: Adele on "I'll Be Waiting" and "He Wont Go"
We don't need to tell you that Adele is pretty great. But you might need a "heads up" that the
British singer songwriter will be releasing her sophomore album February 22nd on Columbia/ XL Records. To celebrate the release, Adele is offering "21 Days of Adele" to countdown the release. Today's video offers some insight into two songs from the upcoming record.
Adele Announces North American Tour Dates
Adele will start her North American tour in Washington, D.C. in May in support of her forthcoming sophomore album, 21. Tickets will be available to the public this Friday, Feb. 11, but pre-sale tickets will be available via Adele.tv starting tomorrow, Feb. 9 at 12 p.m. EST.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAdele Announces Spring UK Tour
Adele will make six stops across the UK this spring in support of her upcoming album 21.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAdele Readies New Album
Adele will release 21, her follow-up to her 2008 debut 19, on Feb. 22 in the US and Jan. 24 in the UK. The titles of both albums refer to her age at the time the songs were written.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAdele Enlists Rick Rubin for Second Album
Love him or hate him, bearded music mogul Rick Rubin has worked with everyone from the Dixie Chicks to Johnny Cash, The Gossip to the Avett Brothers, Metallica to the Beastie Boys, Neil Diamond to Slayer. The list goes on and on.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMTV's Unplugged Returns with Adele, Silversun Pickups and Katy Perry
There are a few essential steps in a musician’s career that signify big-time success: releasing a best-of album, headlining a festival, and throughout the 1990s, performing live on MTV’s Unplugged. Alhough the series was hugely popular for a time, when major rock artists like Nirvana and Eric Clapton graced the stage with acoustic-only versions of their biggest hits, after eight seasons, Unplugged left the air, to return only for special occasions in the following years. Today, it makes a comeback, returning to MTV.com with a series of monthly performances from popular contemporary artists like Adele, Silversun Pickups and Katy Perry.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsA Musical Guide to Inauguration Weekend
In less than a week, the new guy finally gets his chance to save our republic. So cue the music! If you're heading into Washington for the festivities, here's a rundown on 10 shows worth catching.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day2008 Mercury Prize nominees announced
[Above: Perennial nominee Alex Turner (here representing the 2006-winning, 2007-nominated Arctic Monkeys) accepts a Mercury. His project The Last Shadow Puppets is up for nomination this year.]For many award events, the fervency of surrounding discussion seems as influential as the actual bestowing of accolades. The Mercury Prize, given to the best album by a British or Irish artist made in the previous year, is no exception. ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBonnaroo 2008 - Day 2
Photos by Rob Inderrieden... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsBonnaroo 2008: Day 2
Hello again from Manchester’s Country Inn & Suites, where a bunch of us have temporarily retired from Bonnaroo to escape the drizzle—and Metallica. read more
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