Pearl Jam have signed on as one of the headliners for this year's upcoming Bonnaroo festival. The event is set to take place this year in Manchester, Tennessee between June 9 and 12 and the official line up was revealed live on air by Conan O'Brien. News of the official lineup had previously leaked on the Internet. more...
David Bowie's final album, Blackstar, has reached number one on the Billboard 200. It's the highest charting record by Bowie, whose previous highest charting record was the 2002 comp Best of Bowie. Blackstar managed to knock Adele's 25 out of the number one spot. The record also topped U.K. charts, making it Bowie's 10th chart topper in England. more...
Martina McBride debuted a new song "Reckles" during a concert at Atlantic City's Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort on Saturday. Speaking with Atlantic City Weekly, McBride reveals that she's getting some help on her latest album. "I haven't had the need to write - I haven't written anything that's as good as what I've found from these amazing Nashville songwriters," she began. more...
Kelly Rowland says that she's been hard at work in the studio and will release new music next month. Speaking with ABC, K-Row says she's also got a video in the works. "I'm actually gearing up for a video right now, actually in rehearsals for a video right now I'm excited about." Rowland adds that she'll have plenty of material to choose from when putting the record together. more...
Sam Smith garnered a Grammy nod for his Spectre theme song "Writing's on the Wall," and the hit songmaker could barely contain his excitement. "I am sitting in a coffee shop with my mum and just found out I have an Oscar nomination," he said in a statement given to Entertainment Weekly. "Feeling very overwhelmed and just can't believe it. Better pick out a gown." more...