No trip to Nashville is complete without a day (or late night) spent at Robert’s Western World when Sarah Gayle Meech is onstage: The queen of the honky-tonk plays the last true country bar in town every Thursday and Saturday. On Friday, Meech dropped her new video for “Love Me,” premiering on Rolling Stone Country.
It’s a smooth-as-bourbon performance, with Meech evoking the sheen of Seventies country music. Bonus: There’s a steel guitar! Meech says the track is a nod to Glen Campbell’s polished vibes, in...
It’s a smooth-as-bourbon performance, with Meech evoking the sheen of Seventies country music. Bonus: There’s a steel guitar! Meech says the track is a nod to Glen Campbell’s polished vibes, in...
- 6/7/2024
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
George Winston, the celebrated solo pianist who sold more than 15 million albums over the course of his career, died Sunday, June 4. He was 73.
Winston’s death was confirmed on his website. He had been battling cancer for 10 years, undergoing a bone marrow transplant in 2013.
Winston rose to prominence in the early Eighties with a trio of records, Autumn, Winter Into Spring, and December, all of which were certified platinum in the United States (December even went three times platinum). His music seemed to incorporate elements of classical, jazz, folk, ambient,...
Winston’s death was confirmed on his website. He had been battling cancer for 10 years, undergoing a bone marrow transplant in 2013.
Winston rose to prominence in the early Eighties with a trio of records, Autumn, Winter Into Spring, and December, all of which were certified platinum in the United States (December even went three times platinum). His music seemed to incorporate elements of classical, jazz, folk, ambient,...
- 6/6/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Anita Pointer, of the sibling hit-making group the Pointer Sisters, died on Saturday at age 74, her family in a statement.
“While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter, Jada and her sisters June & Bonnie and at peace,” said the statement issued by publicist Roger Neal. “She was the one that kept all of us close and together for so long. Her love of our family will live on in each of us. Please respect our privacy during...
“While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter, Jada and her sisters June & Bonnie and at peace,” said the statement issued by publicist Roger Neal. “She was the one that kept all of us close and together for so long. Her love of our family will live on in each of us. Please respect our privacy during...
- 1/1/2023
- by Lisa Tozzi
- Rollingstone.com
The Last Waltz Tour, a live celebration of The Band’s 1976 farewell concert, will return to the road this fall. The all-star tour first debuted in 2017 with Warren Haynes, Don Was, and Jamey Johnson atop the bill. All three of those artists return this time to re-create key moments from The Band’s San Francisco concert, which was filmed for Martin Scorsese’s 1978 movie — a.k.a. the greatest concert film of all time.
Presented by Robbie Robertson, his son Sebastian Roberston, and Keith Wortman of Blackbird Presents, the tour includes Kathleen Edwards,...
Presented by Robbie Robertson, his son Sebastian Roberston, and Keith Wortman of Blackbird Presents, the tour includes Kathleen Edwards,...
- 9/12/2022
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
The last time there were as many trombones in a movie as there are in “Take Me to the River: New Orleans,” Harold Hill was probably leading a parade. The ongoing vitalization of the Crescent City’s music culture really is like something out of a horn salesman’s fever dream, with younger generations readily taking up New Orleans’ traditional second-line culture in a way that can only make the aging elders of other regional music scenes green with envy. It’s this intergenerational mix, as well as the city’s world-famous melting pot of styles, that director Martin Shore means to celebrate in his latest documentary, the bulk of which consists of recording sessions he’s set up that foster collaborations between the old guard and new. The spirited end result suggests that New Orleans might be the one major city in America with no musical generation gap to speak of.
- 4/28/2022
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ “Searching for My Love” gets a weathered storybook journey in a newly shared music video directed by Matt Mahurin.
The video follows Julia Lucey and Rolan Meyer through a narrative that spans land and sea, blending the storylines of an ocean-bound mermaid and a treasure-hungry pirate.
The cover, originally recorded by Bobby Moore and the Rhythm Aces, appears on Raise the Roof, the duo’s first joint album in 14 years. Produced by T-Bone Burnett, the record features only one original song on its 12-song tracklist...
The video follows Julia Lucey and Rolan Meyer through a narrative that spans land and sea, blending the storylines of an ocean-bound mermaid and a treasure-hungry pirate.
The cover, originally recorded by Bobby Moore and the Rhythm Aces, appears on Raise the Roof, the duo’s first joint album in 14 years. Produced by T-Bone Burnett, the record features only one original song on its 12-song tracklist...
- 2/28/2022
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss joined forces for NPR’s Tiny Desk (Home) Concert series, performing three songs. The pair filmed the concert at Sound Emporium, the studio where they recorded their new album, Raise the Roof.
The set includes a rendition of “Can’t Let Go,” originally recorded by Lucinda Williams, a cover of Bobby Moore & the Rhythm Aces’ “Searching for My Love,” and “Trouble With My Lover,” written by Allen Toussaint and recorded in the Sixties by Betty Harris. In the clip, the duo is joined by several musicians,...
The set includes a rendition of “Can’t Let Go,” originally recorded by Lucinda Williams, a cover of Bobby Moore & the Rhythm Aces’ “Searching for My Love,” and “Trouble With My Lover,” written by Allen Toussaint and recorded in the Sixties by Betty Harris. In the clip, the duo is joined by several musicians,...
- 12/14/2021
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss will return to the road together for the first time in 12 years next June.
The duo will kick off a 10-date U.S. tour June 1, 2022 at Cmac in Canandaigua, New York, and the trek will wrap June 16 at the Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park in Atlanta. Plant and Krauss will then head to the U.K. and Europe for a string of dates at the end of June and into July.
Tickets for the U.S. shows will go on sale Dec. 3 at 10 a.
The duo will kick off a 10-date U.S. tour June 1, 2022 at Cmac in Canandaigua, New York, and the trek will wrap June 16 at the Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park in Atlanta. Plant and Krauss will then head to the U.K. and Europe for a string of dates at the end of June and into July.
Tickets for the U.S. shows will go on sale Dec. 3 at 10 a.
- 11/19/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Thirteen years after the release of their surprise hit album Raising Sand, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have finally reunited for a follow-lp, Raise the Roof. It comes out on November 19th, and you can check out leadoff single, a cover of the 1998 Lucinda Williams song “Can’t Let Go,” right here.
Raise the Roof was produced by T-Bone Burnett, who also worked with Plant and Krauss on Raising Sand. It features songs by Merle Haggard, Allen Toussaint, the Everly Brothers, and Bert Jancsh in addition to their original tune “High and Lonesome.
Raise the Roof was produced by T-Bone Burnett, who also worked with Plant and Krauss on Raising Sand. It features songs by Merle Haggard, Allen Toussaint, the Everly Brothers, and Bert Jancsh in addition to their original tune “High and Lonesome.
- 8/12/2021
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
When the British Invasion arrived in America in the mid-1960s, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and other bands introduced songs like “Little Red Rooster” and “Road Runner” to American teenagers who assumed they were originals. In fact, those bands’ catalogs were full of American R&b and blues classics from years in the past, originally written and recorded by black musicians such as Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Bo Diddley, and others. Singers like John Lennon and Mick Jagger took more interest in this music than many listeners had at the time,...
- 2/19/2021
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Spoon’s four concerts for their native Austin City Limits will be the focus of this weekend’s episode, which features an hour’s worth of highlights from the Austin band’s appearances on the long-running music series.
In the absence of live music due to the coronavirus, Austin City Limits has aired episodes dedicated to standout performances from artists’ multiple visits to the Moody Theater. Following a Foo Fighters-centric episode, the “Best of Spoon” will broadcast on Saturday, January 30th, with footage from the band’s Acl debut...
In the absence of live music due to the coronavirus, Austin City Limits has aired episodes dedicated to standout performances from artists’ multiple visits to the Moody Theater. Following a Foo Fighters-centric episode, the “Best of Spoon” will broadcast on Saturday, January 30th, with footage from the band’s Acl debut...
- 1/29/2021
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Foo Fighters deliver a thrilling rendition of their hit “My Hero” in this exclusive clip from the upcoming episode of Austin City Limits, which features highlights from a pair of archival Acl performances by Dave Grohl and company.
“I’m sure I can speak for every musician when I say that being asked to come play Austin City Limits is practically like getting a medal,” Grohl said in a statement of the venerable music series. “As a musician, it’s something to aspire to and if you actually achieve that...
“I’m sure I can speak for every musician when I say that being asked to come play Austin City Limits is practically like getting a medal,” Grohl said in a statement of the venerable music series. “As a musician, it’s something to aspire to and if you actually achieve that...
- 1/7/2021
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Austin City Limits has announced the lineup for the second half of Season 46, featuring hour-long specials for Foo Fighters, Spoon, and more.
The season returns on January 9th at 8:00 p.m. Ct/9:00 p.m. Et with Foo Fighters Rock Austin City Limits, an hour-long compilation of the band’s appearances on the show in 2008 and 2014, including a raucous rendition of “Best of You.” The special marks the 25th anniversary of Foo Fighters’ formation.
Later, on January 30th, Acl will air The Best of Spoon, gathered from Spoon’s...
The season returns on January 9th at 8:00 p.m. Ct/9:00 p.m. Et with Foo Fighters Rock Austin City Limits, an hour-long compilation of the band’s appearances on the show in 2008 and 2014, including a raucous rendition of “Best of You.” The special marks the 25th anniversary of Foo Fighters’ formation.
Later, on January 30th, Acl will air The Best of Spoon, gathered from Spoon’s...
- 12/15/2020
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
Trent Reznor, Phish’s Mike Gordon and Tedeschi Trucks Band are among the artists who are joining Tipitina’s livestream benefit this weekend. The ‘Save Tip’s’ free livestreaming event seeks to raise funds to help the iconic New Orleans venue stay afloat in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The event will stream via Tipitina’s website on Saturday at 9 p.m. Et.
Featuring new and vintage performances from the vault, the three-hour event will also feature exclusive backstage stories about the venue. Reznor and Gordon are among those contributing their own stories.
Featuring new and vintage performances from the vault, the three-hour event will also feature exclusive backstage stories about the venue. Reznor and Gordon are among those contributing their own stories.
- 11/12/2020
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Singer Bonnie Pointer, who co-founded the Grammy-winning Pointer Sisters in 1969 with her sister June, died Monday at 69 years old. Expanding to a quartet with the addition of Anita and Ruth Pointer, the group’s early days were notable for their campy chic attire, their vocal style a throwback to the Thirties and Forties. But in 1974, after scoring a hit with the bouncy Allen Toussaint-penned “Yes We Can Can,” the Pointers released the twangy “Fairytale,” which earned them their sole entry on the country chart at Number 37.
The defiant breakup tune,...
The defiant breakup tune,...
- 6/9/2020
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
Bonnie Pointer, one of the two founding members of the Pointer Sisters, died Monday morning at age 69. The cause of death was not announced. In a statement, her older sister Anita said, “Bonnie was my best friend and we talked every day. We never had a fight in our life. I already miss her and I will see her again one day.”
The Pointer Sisters hailed from Oakland, California, and grew up singing in church; their father was a minister. Calling themselves “The Pointers, A Pair,” June and Bonnie started...
The Pointer Sisters hailed from Oakland, California, and grew up singing in church; their father was a minister. Calling themselves “The Pointers, A Pair,” June and Bonnie started...
- 6/8/2020
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
The annals of rock & roll folklore are full of tough mothers, evil mothers, motorcycle mamas, mothers of invention. Although stars love to get sentimental over their mamas, there’s something special about the fearsome, badass maternal figures of rock & roll — whether it’s LL Cool J’s mama telling him to knock you out, or Rosalita’s mama chasing Bruce Springsteen off the porch with a broom. So here’s a few of our favorite mom songs.
Queen, “Tie Your Mother Down” (1976)
Don’t do that!
Mr. T, “Treat Your Mother Right” (1984)
Do this!
Queen, “Tie Your Mother Down” (1976)
Don’t do that!
Mr. T, “Treat Your Mother Right” (1984)
Do this!
- 5/10/2020
- by Rob Sheffield
- Rollingstone.com
“Up From the Streets,” a history and celebration of the music of New Orleans hosted by Grammy-winning artist Terence Blanchard, will have a “virtual cinema release” starting May 15 with proceeds from ticket sales benefiting struggling Louisiana musicians.
The film, subtitled “New Orleans: The City of Music,” debuted in October at the New Orleans Film Festival, where it was nominated as best feature Louisiana documentary. It was also nominated as best feature documentary at the Los Angeles Pan African Film Festival and at the DC Independent Film Festival, received an Award of Excellence at the IndieFest Film Festival, and was Gold Award winner for best feature documentary at the Houston WorldFest Film Festival.
Viewers can purchase tickets from participating local cinemas and watch the film at home, “supporting their favorite independent movie theaters as they practice social distancing and self-quarantine,” said a spokesman for London-based distributor Eagle Rock Entertainment.
A portion...
The film, subtitled “New Orleans: The City of Music,” debuted in October at the New Orleans Film Festival, where it was nominated as best feature Louisiana documentary. It was also nominated as best feature documentary at the Los Angeles Pan African Film Festival and at the DC Independent Film Festival, received an Award of Excellence at the IndieFest Film Festival, and was Gold Award winner for best feature documentary at the Houston WorldFest Film Festival.
Viewers can purchase tickets from participating local cinemas and watch the film at home, “supporting their favorite independent movie theaters as they practice social distancing and self-quarantine,” said a spokesman for London-based distributor Eagle Rock Entertainment.
A portion...
- 5/4/2020
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
You could never accuse Man Man of being an upbeat band: cannibals, wolfmen, and plenty of heartbreak litter the Philly-l.A. band’s catalog, going all the way back to their 2004 debut, The Man in a Blue Turban With a Face.
Man Man’s upcoming LP, Dream Hunting in the Valley of the In-Between, out May 1st, is perhaps their most devastating yet. There may be fewer obvious monsters this time, but there are demons aplenty.
“It’s been a while since our last album, and to say it was...
Man Man’s upcoming LP, Dream Hunting in the Valley of the In-Between, out May 1st, is perhaps their most devastating yet. There may be fewer obvious monsters this time, but there are demons aplenty.
“It’s been a while since our last album, and to say it was...
- 2/19/2020
- by Brenna Ehrlich
- Rollingstone.com
Here’s a partial list of musicians we lost in the 2010s: Aretha Franklin, David Bowie, Chuck Berry, Ornette Coleman, B.B. King, Etta James, Whitney Houston, Lou Reed, Leonard Cohen, Prince, Merle Haggard, Kitty Wells, João Gilberto, Ravi Shankar, Tabu Ley Rochereau, David Mancuso, Amy Winehouse, Abbie Lincoln, Gil Scott Heron, George Jones, George Martin, George Michael, Allen Toussaint, Donna Summer, Phife Dawg, Prodigy, Adam Yauch, Heavy D, Captain Beefheart, Robert Hunter, Gregory Isaacs, Johnny Otis, Big Jay McNeely, Levon Helm, Kate McGarrigle, Guy Clark, Pete Seeger, Ralph Stanley, Gregg Allman,...
- 12/11/2019
- by Will Hermes
- Rollingstone.com
Art Neville, a giant of New Orleans music who helped co-found the Neville Brothers and the funk outfit the Meters, has died, Nola.com reports. He was 81.
Neville’s longtime manager, Kent Sorrell, confirmed the musician’s death, saying, “It was peaceful. He passed away at home with his adoring wife Lorraine by his side. He toured the world how many times, but he always came home to Valence Street.”
A pianist and singer, Neville’s career spanned more than 60 years and left an indelible impression on funk, soul and jazz music.
Neville’s longtime manager, Kent Sorrell, confirmed the musician’s death, saying, “It was peaceful. He passed away at home with his adoring wife Lorraine by his side. He toured the world how many times, but he always came home to Valence Street.”
A pianist and singer, Neville’s career spanned more than 60 years and left an indelible impression on funk, soul and jazz music.
- 7/22/2019
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Six-time Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dr. John has died. His death was announced on his official Facebook page by his family.
“Towards the break of day on June 6, 2019, iconic music legend Malcolm John Rebennack, Jr., professionally known as Dr. John, passed away of a heart attack,” said the post. “As a Rock N Roll Hall of Fame inductee, six time Grammy winner, songwriter, composer, producer, and performer, he created a unique blend of music which carried his home town, New Orleans, at its’ heart, as it was always in his heart. The family thanks all whom have shared his unique musical journey, and requests privacy at this time. Memorial arrangements will be announced in due course.”
Dr. John, once a constant tour presence, had cut back drastically on public appearances in the last two years. He was honored in 2017 by the New Orleans City...
“Towards the break of day on June 6, 2019, iconic music legend Malcolm John Rebennack, Jr., professionally known as Dr. John, passed away of a heart attack,” said the post. “As a Rock N Roll Hall of Fame inductee, six time Grammy winner, songwriter, composer, producer, and performer, he created a unique blend of music which carried his home town, New Orleans, at its’ heart, as it was always in his heart. The family thanks all whom have shared his unique musical journey, and requests privacy at this time. Memorial arrangements will be announced in due course.”
Dr. John, once a constant tour presence, had cut back drastically on public appearances in the last two years. He was honored in 2017 by the New Orleans City...
- 6/6/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
This year marks the 50th annual edition of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. To celebrate, Smithsonian Folkways will release Jazz Fest, a five-disc box set of live recordings from the iconic fest, spanning 1974 through 2016. You can preview the set now with Trombone Shorty’s hard-grooving 2010 version of “One Night Only (The March),” a track from his album Backatown, which came out that same year.
The set’s 53 tracks span the various genres represented at Jazz Fest, while putting the focus on local artists rather than big-name headliners. Disc...
The set’s 53 tracks span the various genres represented at Jazz Fest, while putting the focus on local artists rather than big-name headliners. Disc...
- 3/5/2019
- by Hank Shteamer
- Rollingstone.com
The annual Tibet House benefit is a New York City musical tradition, always well-curated by composer and downtown arts ambassador emeritus Philip Glass. The organization’s mission is to preserve, protect, promote and advance Tibetan culture — and with its focus on peace (inner and outer), meditation, healing and happiness, that mission couldn’t be more timely. So the event, billed as the 32nd annual (give or take a few; no one seems to recall exactly), was especially welcome this year. And as usual, the music captured the spirit of the moment.
- 2/8/2019
- by Will Hermes
- Rollingstone.com
When Eric Clapton first heard the Band, he knew he was done with Cream. “I’m in the wrong place with the wrong people doing the wrong thing,” the guitarist later recalled thinking, and he wasn’t the only one left stunned by the group’s laid-back revolution. Synthesizing R&B, country, blues and early rock with chops seasoned by years on the road with Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan, Canadians Robbie Robertson, Richard Manuel, Rick Danko and Garth Hudson, along with their Arkansas-born drummer-singer Levon Helm — once collectively known as the Hawks,...
- 12/26/2018
- by Hank Shteamer
- Rollingstone.com
To call Elvis Costello an artistic chameleon is almost too easy. He’s more akin to a Cheshire Cat, appearing and disappearing across the pop music spectrum at will, identifiable only by the sly grin that permeates his work. The breadth of his collaborations are limited only by his own imagination and good taste; over the last two decades he’s played with everyone from the Roots to the Brodsky Quartet, Allen Toussaint to Chet Baker, Marcus Mumford, Roy Orbison, Paul McCartney, Burt Bacharach and — most famously — his crack backing band, the Imposters. So, it makes total sense that he...
- 12/18/2017
- by Jordan Runtagh
- PEOPLE.com
Directed by two-time Academy Award® winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (Best Documentary, Short Subject: Saving Face, 2012; A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness, 2015) and Andy Schocken, the acclaimed documentary Song Of Lahore opens in select theaters and is available on DVD, VOD and Digital HD May 20. Featuring the music of The Sachal Ensemble of Pakistan and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Song Of Lahore examines the lives and the cultural heritage of Pakistan’s classical musicians as they prepare for a concert in New York City.
The theatrical release of Song Of Lahore begins on Friday, May 20, exclusively at Village East Cinema in New York City and Laemmle’s Music Hall in Beverly Hills.
Song Of Lahore was an official selection at numerous film festivals in 2015, including the Tribeca Film Festival, Melbourne Film Festival, Hamptons Film Festival, Idfa Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival and the Heartland Film Festival.
The theatrical release of Song Of Lahore begins on Friday, May 20, exclusively at Village East Cinema in New York City and Laemmle’s Music Hall in Beverly Hills.
Song Of Lahore was an official selection at numerous film festivals in 2015, including the Tribeca Film Festival, Melbourne Film Festival, Hamptons Film Festival, Idfa Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival and the Heartland Film Festival.
- 5/13/2016
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Allen Toussaint, the game-changing New Orleans producer, arranger, songwriter, and pianist, died of a heart attack after a concert in Madrid on Monday night, at the age of 77. As the news of his death spread Tuesday morning, social-media tributes and remembrances from prominent musicians rolled out in great number; not just from fellow New Orleans greats like Aaron Neville and Dr. John, but Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Paul Simon, and Bonnie Raitt, among many others. Toussaint the man was a modest character, known for his mannerly grace. But Toussaint the musician was one of the great forces to shape the sound of American music in the second half of the 20th century. He started out as a teenage piano player in a band called the Flamingos, along with future No. 1 hit-maker Ernie K-Doe (“Mother-in-Law”) and guitarist Snooks Eaglin. Soon, he was hanging out at the Dew Drop...
- 11/11/2015
- by Alison Fensterstock
- Vulture
Allen Toussaint, the R&B musician whose body of work included “Working in the Coal Mine” and “Southern Nights,” has died at age 77. The BBC reports that Toussaint suffered a heart attack after appearing at Teatro Lara in Madrid on Monday night and, after he was resuscitated in his hotel room, the musician had a second heart attack while being transported to the hospital. Toussaint had been scheduled to play at the upcoming London Jazz Festival. Also Read: Cory Wells, Three Dog Night Singer, Dead at 74 Born in 1938 in New Orleans, Toussaint took up the piano at an early age,...
- 11/10/2015
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Allen Toussaint, the New Orleans songwriter and producer who shaped the city's sound for nearly 60 years, has died while on tour in Spain, local news station Wwl reports. He was 77. Toussaint got his start as a teenager, playing piano for the likes of Fats Domino and Earl King, and writing songs under the stage name "Tousan." By the early '60s, he had become an in-house composer, arranger, and producer for labels like Minit and Instant, writing hits like "Mother in Law," "Fortune Teller," and "Ruler of My Heart," which under Otis Redding became "Pain in My Heart." An earlier Toussaint composition, "Java," won trumpeter Al Hirt a Grammy in 1964. After a stint in the Army from 1963 to 1965, Toussaint returned to New Orleans and formed the production company Sansu, and established the city's famed Sea-Saint studio. He produced Patty Labelle's "Lady Marmalade," played with Paul McCartney and...
- 11/10/2015
- by Nate Jones
- Vulture
New Orleans, La. — On the eve of the 10 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the historic Saenger Theatre in New Orleans was filled with an emotional crowd. Harry Connick Jr. and Branford Marsalis hosted "New Orleans Honors," an invite-only event recognizing those who aided in New Orleans recovery events after the devastating storm. The hosts performed multiple times, once along with the city's mayor Mitch Landrieu. The tribute event was peppered with performances by renowned musicians like Trombone Shorty, Kermit Ruffins, Allen Toussaint, Michael Cerveris, Irma Thomas and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Presenters included James Carville
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- 8/29/2015
- by Lorena O'Neil
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On May 12, the Numero Group label released the massive The Best of the Best Show, a collection of Wfmu comedy Tom Scharpling and Jon Wurster's prank calls. At 16 CDs and with more than 20 hours of material, one could probably add "All" to the collection's title and get away with it. Even at this size, the collection is something close to essential for fans of the duo's deadpan, often surreal comedy. "Darren and the Greasy Funk," which you can listen to below, is a prime example of what these guys do, and along with the track, we've got Scharpling and Wurster's own recollection of how the call came about. Enjoy!Tom Scharpling: Hi, Jon. The impetus for this call started with an Allen Toussaint show you went to in North Carolina, right? Jon Wurster: Yes. In August of 2007, I went to see New Orleans jazz legend Allen Toussaint...
- 5/13/2015
- by Scharpling & Wurster
- Vulture
If you're gonna throw the book at Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams for stealing music ... you gotta take down none other than Ludwig van Beethoven too -- that's Robin and Pharrell's argument anyway. The "Blurred Lines" duo just filed new court docs in their fight to prove the song is not a rip-off of Marvin Gaye's, "Got to Give It Up" -- pointing out several differences between notes in the songs ... and also backing up the bus over LvB.
- 9/25/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
New Orleans (AP) — Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band returned to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Saturday, giving thousands of fans the show they hoped for, but some left wanting more. He kicked off his three-hour set with "High Hopes," the title track of his latest album, before launching into some of his more popular songs including "Hungry Heart," ''Mary Don't You Weep," ''Wrecking Ball," ''Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out," ''Pay Me My Money Down," and a cover of the folk song "Jesse James." He also got a little help from his wife, Patti Scialfa, for "When The Saints Go Marching In." The music was upbeat, energetic and passionate but Jazz Fest veteran Alison Michel, of New Orleans, noted that he didn't play "Born in the U.S.A" and "Glory Days." "I wanted to hear more of his older stuff. I love his older songs," she said. Springsteen...
- 5/5/2014
- by Chevel Johnson (AP)
- Hitfix
Which music stars went home with awards at the 2014 Grammy Awards? Find out with this full winners list.
Winners in each category are bolded.
Record of the Year
"Get Lucky" -- Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers
"Radioactive" -- Imagine Dragons
"Royals" -- Lorde
"Locked Out of Heaven" -- Bruno Mars
"Blurred Lines" -- Robin Thick feat. T.I. and Pharrell
Album of the year
"The Blessed Unrest" -- Sara Bareilles
"Random Access Memories" -- Daft Punk
"Good Kid, M.A.A.D City" -- Kendrick Lamar
"The Heist" -- Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
"Red" -- Taylor Swift
Song of the year
"Just Give Me a Reason" -- Jeff Bhasker, Pink and Nate Ruess (Pink feat. Nate Ruess)
"Locked Out of Heaven" -- Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine and Bruno Mars (Bruno Mars)
"Roar" -- Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, Katy Perry and Henry Walter (Katy Perry)
"Royals...
Winners in each category are bolded.
Record of the Year
"Get Lucky" -- Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers
"Radioactive" -- Imagine Dragons
"Royals" -- Lorde
"Locked Out of Heaven" -- Bruno Mars
"Blurred Lines" -- Robin Thick feat. T.I. and Pharrell
Album of the year
"The Blessed Unrest" -- Sara Bareilles
"Random Access Memories" -- Daft Punk
"Good Kid, M.A.A.D City" -- Kendrick Lamar
"The Heist" -- Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
"Red" -- Taylor Swift
Song of the year
"Just Give Me a Reason" -- Jeff Bhasker, Pink and Nate Ruess (Pink feat. Nate Ruess)
"Locked Out of Heaven" -- Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine and Bruno Mars (Bruno Mars)
"Roar" -- Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, Katy Perry and Henry Walter (Katy Perry)
"Royals...
- 1/26/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
George Lucas will be honored by President Obama next week as he receives one of the 2012 National Medal of Arts awards in the East Room of the White House. The Star Wars creator is one of 12 recipients of the award this year, which also includes playwright Tony Kushner and composer Allen Toussaint. Lucas is being honored for his contributions to American cinema, according to a news release from The White House. "By combining the art of storytelling with boundless imagination and cutting-edge techniques, Mr. Lucas has transported us to new worlds and created some of the most beloved and iconic films of all time," the release said. The awards are part of the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established by the U.S. Congress in 1965 as an independent federal agency. To date, ...
- 7/5/2013
- GeekNation.com
The White House announced Wednesday that President Barack Obama will present this year’s National Medals of Arts and Humanities to a glittering constellation of cultural and entertainment industry figures, including Joan Didion, George Lucas, Elaine May and Herb Alpert. The list of those to be honored at the July 10 East Room ceremonies includes an unusually diverse roster of honorees with Arts Medals going to Lucas, May, Alpert, beloved African American writer Ernest Gaines, playwright Tony Kushner, philanthropist Lin Arison, dancer/choreographer Joan Myers Brown, opera diva Renée Fleming, painter Ellsworth Kelly, landscape architect Laurie Olin, composer Allen Toussaint and the
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- 7/3/2013
- by Tina Daunt
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New Orleans -- If there's a theme to this year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, it may be living legends.
Headliners include B.B. King, Billy Joel, Willie Nelson, Hall and Oates and Fleetwood Mac. There's also a cast of modern day hit makers such as The Black Keys, Maroon 5, Jill Scott, Kem, the Dave Matthews Band and New Orleans native Frank Ocean.
Over the next two weekends, fans of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival will be treated to traditional jazz as well as rock `n roll, Cajun, gospel, blues, hip-hop, funk and zydeco.
"The way the talent fell into place this year, it became a very special year for us," festival producer Quint Davis said. "It's Jazz Fest, but it's also B.B. King, Willie Nelson. It's Ben Harper. It's Hall and Oates. We ended up with probably the greatest living proponent in each kind of music we feature here.
Headliners include B.B. King, Billy Joel, Willie Nelson, Hall and Oates and Fleetwood Mac. There's also a cast of modern day hit makers such as The Black Keys, Maroon 5, Jill Scott, Kem, the Dave Matthews Band and New Orleans native Frank Ocean.
Over the next two weekends, fans of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival will be treated to traditional jazz as well as rock `n roll, Cajun, gospel, blues, hip-hop, funk and zydeco.
"The way the talent fell into place this year, it became a very special year for us," festival producer Quint Davis said. "It's Jazz Fest, but it's also B.B. King, Willie Nelson. It's Ben Harper. It's Hall and Oates. We ended up with probably the greatest living proponent in each kind of music we feature here.
- 4/25/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
New Orleans -- If there's a theme to this year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, it may be living legends.
Headliners include B.B. King, Billy Joel, Willie Nelson, Hall and Oates and Fleetwood Mac. There's also a cast of modern day hit makers such as The Black Keys, Maroon 5, Jill Scott, Kem, the Dave Matthews Band and New Orleans native Frank Ocean.
Over the next two weekends, fans of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival will be treated to traditional jazz as well as rock `n roll, Cajun, gospel, blues, hip-hop, funk and zydeco.
"The way the talent fell into place this year, it became a very special year for us," festival producer Quint Davis said. "It's Jazz Fest, but it's also B.B. King, Willie Nelson. It's Ben Harper. It's Hall and Oates. We ended up with probably the greatest living proponent in each kind of music we feature here.
Headliners include B.B. King, Billy Joel, Willie Nelson, Hall and Oates and Fleetwood Mac. There's also a cast of modern day hit makers such as The Black Keys, Maroon 5, Jill Scott, Kem, the Dave Matthews Band and New Orleans native Frank Ocean.
Over the next two weekends, fans of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival will be treated to traditional jazz as well as rock `n roll, Cajun, gospel, blues, hip-hop, funk and zydeco.
"The way the talent fell into place this year, it became a very special year for us," festival producer Quint Davis said. "It's Jazz Fest, but it's also B.B. King, Willie Nelson. It's Ben Harper. It's Hall and Oates. We ended up with probably the greatest living proponent in each kind of music we feature here.
- 4/25/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Fleetwood Mac, Frank Ocean and John Mayer are among the headliners for this year's New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. This year's event is being held from April 26 to April 28, and then resumes a week later from May 2 to May 5 in venues throughout New Orleans. Joining Fleetwood Mac as headliners will be Billy Joel, Maroon 5, The Black Keys, Dave Matthews Band, Phoenix, Hall & Oates and blues legend Bb King. Local legends Dr John, Allen Toussaint and the Preservation (more)...
- 1/18/2013
- by By Justin Harp
- Digital Spy
Being a latter-day Elvis Costello fan is a test of patience. Between rock albums like 2008's solid Momofuku, he releases genre experiments (jazz, country, classical) and unexpected collaborations (Burt Bacharach, Allen Toussaint, Anne Sofie von Otter) that sometimes work and often don't. But last night's appearance with The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon falls into the former category — it's one of Costello's best performances in years. As part of Fallon's week-long tribute to Bruce Springsteen, Costello and The Roots covered the Boss's "Brilliant Disguise" and "Fire," now with a terrific reggae beat. After he's given us this set, we'll cut Elvis some slack the next time he indulges himself with a string quartet. Previously, Springsteen and Costello sang "London Calling" together in tribute to Joe Strummer. Also, "Pretty Woman," because why [...]...
- 3/2/2012
- Nerve
New Orleans -- The last time Bruce Springsteen performed in New Orleans it was less than a year after Hurricane Katrina hit, and "The Boss" moved thousands to tears at Jazz Fest by belting out such lyrics as "How can a poor man stand such times as these?"
Springsteen is returning to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival this April. But this time, things will be different in a city that is healing from the devastating 2005 hurricane, according to Jazz Fest producer Quint Davis.
"The last time he walked on that stage this was a city in ruins," Davis said Tuesday, recalling an emotionally fragile audience with hands in the air and tears in their eyes as Springsteen sang the lyrics to "City in Ruins".
"Now this is a city that's alive. It's a city of triumph," Davis said. "We've come a long way."
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Springsteen is returning to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival this April. But this time, things will be different in a city that is healing from the devastating 2005 hurricane, according to Jazz Fest producer Quint Davis.
"The last time he walked on that stage this was a city in ruins," Davis said Tuesday, recalling an emotionally fragile audience with hands in the air and tears in their eyes as Springsteen sang the lyrics to "City in Ruins".
"Now this is a city that's alive. It's a city of triumph," Davis said. "We've come a long way."
Springsteen is the latest addition...
- 1/24/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Foo Fighters and John Mayer will headline the 2012 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. They will join more than 100 acts to perform from April 27 to May 6 at New Orleans's Fair Grounds Race Course, festival organisers have announced. The Eagles, the reunited Beach Boys and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers lead the rock lineup, which also includes My Morning Jacket and Florence + the Machine. Bonnie Raitt, Al Green and Herbie Hancock are among the R&B and blues acts performing, while traditional Cajun and Zydeco musicians Allen Toussaint and Irma Thomas will also appear. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage (more)...
- 12/17/2011
- by By Justin Harp
- Digital Spy
The Town Hall, Broadways landmark theatre and concert venue, 123 West 43rd Street announces its 91tst Anniversary season with a star-studded lineup that includes some of the biggest names in television, theatre and music. Headliners include Grammy nominated musician David Bromberg with the legendary Allen Toussaint as a special guest, the acclaimed musical comedy troupe Capitol Steps, The Soul of Cuba Sierra Maestra, Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, Tony Award Winner and 30 Rock star Jane Krakowski, Grammy Award Winners Loudon Wainwright III, Judy Collins and Madeleine Peyroux.
- 12/5/2011
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
When you heard that Hugh Laurie was recording an album, you weren’t expecting “house music,” were you? While it certainly would have been an ironic choice for the “House” star, he decided to stay true to his love of American blues music. So he recorded the album, “Let Them Talk,” with several New Orleans legends, including Dr. John, Irma Thomas, and Allen Toussaint. He wound up with a set of songs that’s certainly quite eclectic, featuring some familiar standards alongside some lesser-known numbers. How did he decide which songs to include on the album? (Click on the audio player to hear Hugh Laurie) Hugh Laurie2
“Let Them Talk,” which has garnered generally positive reviews, is now available in stores and online. Of course, he’s also starring on a new episode of “House,” airing tonight at 9/8 central on Fox.
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“Let Them Talk,” which has garnered generally positive reviews, is now available in stores and online. Of course, he’s also starring on a new episode of “House,” airing tonight at 9/8 central on Fox.
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- 10/31/2011
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- Fox All Access
Hugh Laurie returns to his regular TV gig on "House" next week, but the actor took a detour onto PBS Friday night (Sept. 30) for an installment of the network's "Great Performances" series.
As he says at the top of the show (you can watch it all here), the great performance isn't his but that of the city of New Orleans, where he goes to immerse himself in blues music.
"Hugh Laurie: Let Them Talk - A Celebration of New Orleans Blues" finds him sitting in with a band and Crescent City legends Allen Toussaint and Irma Thomas, as well as Tom Jones, on songs like "Swanee River," "John Henry" and "You Don't Know My Mind."
He and Thomas also accompany Jones on "Baby Please Make a Change." Take a listen:
Watch the full episode. See more Great Performances.
Did you watch "Let Them Talk"? What do you think of Laurie's musical chops?...
As he says at the top of the show (you can watch it all here), the great performance isn't his but that of the city of New Orleans, where he goes to immerse himself in blues music.
"Hugh Laurie: Let Them Talk - A Celebration of New Orleans Blues" finds him sitting in with a band and Crescent City legends Allen Toussaint and Irma Thomas, as well as Tom Jones, on songs like "Swanee River," "John Henry" and "You Don't Know My Mind."
He and Thomas also accompany Jones on "Baby Please Make a Change." Take a listen:
Watch the full episode. See more Great Performances.
Did you watch "Let Them Talk"? What do you think of Laurie's musical chops?...
- 10/1/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
With the Fall TV season and its shiny, new wares still rolling out, we’re continuing to go daily with The TVLine-Up. (For those who must plan ahead, here is our complete Fall TV premieres calendar, plus I summarize what’s coming up the next day.) But right now, here’s what’s happening on….
Friday, September 30
5 pm Mlb Playoffs (TBS) | Post-season play kicks off with the Al wild card Tampa Bay Rays visiting the Texas Rangers, followed by the Detroit Tigers braving the Bronx to take on my Yankees.
8 pm Nikita (The CW) | Nikita and Michael’s search for...
Friday, September 30
5 pm Mlb Playoffs (TBS) | Post-season play kicks off with the Al wild card Tampa Bay Rays visiting the Texas Rangers, followed by the Detroit Tigers braving the Bronx to take on my Yankees.
8 pm Nikita (The CW) | Nikita and Michael’s search for...
- 9/30/2011
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Tha Carter IV is still #1 despite sharp drop-off in sales.
By Gil Kaufman
Lil Wayne
Photo: C. Flanigan/ WireImage
Lil Wayne will make it an easy two in a row at the top of the Billboard 200 chart with Tha Carter IV next week, when the album holds on to the #1 spot thanks to sales of 219,000. After just missing out on moving 1 million copies in its debut, the disc easily passed the mark, approaching 1.2 million even as sales dove 77 percent in the second go-round.
Suffering an equally big drop was the Red Hot Chili Peppers' I'm With You, which lost 75 percent of its first-week business, moving down three spots to #5 as sales reached nearly 288,000.
Among the new faces in the top 10 are country giant George Strait, whose Here for a Good Time debuts at #3 on sales of 91,000, and the Beatles' 1, which shoots back into the #4 position thanks to a remastered...
By Gil Kaufman
Lil Wayne
Photo: C. Flanigan/ WireImage
Lil Wayne will make it an easy two in a row at the top of the Billboard 200 chart with Tha Carter IV next week, when the album holds on to the #1 spot thanks to sales of 219,000. After just missing out on moving 1 million copies in its debut, the disc easily passed the mark, approaching 1.2 million even as sales dove 77 percent in the second go-round.
Suffering an equally big drop was the Red Hot Chili Peppers' I'm With You, which lost 75 percent of its first-week business, moving down three spots to #5 as sales reached nearly 288,000.
Among the new faces in the top 10 are country giant George Strait, whose Here for a Good Time debuts at #3 on sales of 91,000, and the Beatles' 1, which shoots back into the #4 position thanks to a remastered...
- 9/14/2011
- MTV Music News
If Dr. Gregory House, M.D. got put to work figuring out what doesn’t quite gel about actor Hugh Laurie’s debut album, "Let Them Talk," he’d run through a checklist trying to get at the core malady. Could it be the musical genre, or choice of backup? No -- the album’s jazzy New Orleans blues could hardly be more delectable in the hands of the great players assembled by producer Joe Henry. Could it be the guest stars? Hardly, when Dr. John, Irma Thomas, and Allen Toussaint all make prominent contributions. How about...
- 9/6/2011
- by Chris Willman
- The Wrap
"House M.D." will be set in prison when the eighth season kicks off this fall on Monday, October 3, it has been confirmed by Hugh Laurie. The House depicter on the Fox medical drama series told reporters at the Television Critics Association's summer press tour in Beverly Hills, "I am a prisoner."
As for how long his alter ego will stay behind the bars, the English actor claimed he has no idea. "I don't know [how long I'll be there]. They keep me in the dark," he said. "It's probably better that way."
Also on the same occasion, Laurie talked briefly about Lisa Edelstein who quit "House" after the end of season 7. "We all miss Lisa very much," he shared.
Laurie showed up at the TCA to attend a panel for his upcoming PBS special, "Great Performances: Hugh Laurie: Let Them Talk - A Celebration of New Orleans Blues". The show centers on the...
As for how long his alter ego will stay behind the bars, the English actor claimed he has no idea. "I don't know [how long I'll be there]. They keep me in the dark," he said. "It's probably better that way."
Also on the same occasion, Laurie talked briefly about Lisa Edelstein who quit "House" after the end of season 7. "We all miss Lisa very much," he shared.
Laurie showed up at the TCA to attend a panel for his upcoming PBS special, "Great Performances: Hugh Laurie: Let Them Talk - A Celebration of New Orleans Blues". The show centers on the...
- 8/1/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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