Billy Joel fans in attendance to see tribute band Big Shot got the surprise of a lifetime when Joel himself sat in with them for a few songs. Newsday reports that Joel had been sitting in the VIP section with his wife when he came down onto the stage midway through Big Shot's set at the Paramount in the Long Island town of Huntington, New York. more...
Hozier is at work on the follow-up to his breakout debut release and has opened up about the songwriting process for the release. Speaking with the BBC's Beats 1 radio show, the Irish hitmaker said he's thrilled to bring his new creations to life. "I've never been so eager to make music. I'm itching for it. In a big way." more...
Beyoncé has released the official music video for her single "Sorry." The vid features footage previously released as part of her visual album Lemonade released earlier this year and finds Bey living large in a school bus and mansion. more...
Led Zeppelin has been found not guilty in their plagiarism trial regarding their classic track "Stairway to Heaven." The jury came back unanimous in its decision. Spirit member Mark Andes filed a lawsuit on behalf of late bandmate Randy California through California's estate in 2014, claiming that Spirit's 1968 instrumental composition "Taurus" includes a similar chord progression as Zeppelin's 1971 song. more...
Missy Elliott has been featured in the new 2016 campaign for designer Marc Jacobs. The hip-hop icon joins actress Sissy Spacek as one of the faces of the brand for this year, and Jacobs himself said he's thrilled to have them. "In a continuing series of portraits for our Fall 2016 ad campaign, the individuals in these photographs represent a collective embodiment of love." "Missy's music has kept me and my design team happily energized ...