34 of Our Favorite Band Tattoos
Few forms of personal expression represent devotion better than tattoos, and many fans have permanently expressed their affection for their favorite musicians by embedding indelible ink within layers of their skin. Some have turned out atrociously, but the following tattoos show how effective this artistry can be.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayAmerican Idol Review: Top 13 Perform
When was the last time Jennifer Lopez was relevant as an artist? You’d have to go back to “Jenny From the Block,” right? At the top of tonight’s episode of American Idol, Ryan Seacrest announced that J. Lo’s new single, “On the Floor,” was iTunes’ No. 1 seller, and it began to become clear why she took this judging gig. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsRyan Adams Prepping Record Store Day Release?
Each of the past few years, Record Store Day has brought music diehards a ton of exciting, exclusive releases available only at independent record stores. This year’s batch of releases includes enticing limited-edition records from a whole bunch of our favorites. And if early indications hold true, Ryan Adams may also have a RSD-record in the works.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsRyan Adams: III/IV
Stream Ryan Adams’ III/IV in full here. — After releasing three albums in 2005, a move that yielded two country-rock homeruns (Cold Roses, Jacksonville City Nights) and one strikeout (29), Ryan Adams slowed things down during the decade’s second half. He spent a year on the road with his band, the Cardinals, and began putting to bed some of the addictions that had been threatening to upend his solo career: alcohol, speedballs, pills and the compulsion to release an album (or three) every 12 months. Two-thousand six came and went, and when the summer of 2007 rolled around, it... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsStream the New Ryan Adams Album
Ryan Adams is streaming his latest with the Cardinals, III/IV, which is out today.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsNorah Jones ...Featuring
Finally, an album featuring both Dolly Parton and Q-Tip Norah Jones’ breezy vocals and jazzy style that recalls the heyday of the Great American Songbook have linked her with 2000s MOR pop. For some listeners, she’s a breath of fresh air; for others, she represents all that’s dull and overly tasteful in music. While she could have gotten by singing unobtrusive jazz tunes for your next dinner party, in fact Jones has proved to be a lot more musically curious than she gets credit for and has shown up in some odd places over the years, working with unlikely collaborators... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsRyan Adams Revives Record Label, Announces Double Album
PAX•AM features ""bands such as Ryan Adams, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals and more eclectic tastes such as Ryan Adams"... read more
Found in: Music, NewsNew Norah Jones Album Features OutKast, M. Ward, Q-Tip, Gillian Welch, Many More
The aptly-titled record also features Ray Charles, Belle & Sebastian, Willie Nelson and Foo Fighters... read more
Found in: Music, NewsRyan Adams Records Two Solo Albums, Wants You to Listen to Laura Marling
Ryan Adams is recording new solo material—none of which, presumably, is inspired by Ronnie James Dio.... read more
Found in: Music, News50 New State Songs For the 21st Century
I live in a state blessed with one of the greatest official state songs in our venerable republic—"Georgia On My Mind." But most states are stuck with outdated, cheesy themes. We thought it was time to see what the official state songs might look like if we limited ourselves to those written in the 21st century. read more
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