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Gary Allen and Sheryl Crow have announced their Free And Easy co-headlining tour this fall. "Sheryl and I met while doing some guitar pulls earlier this year and started talking about doing something together. The timing seemed right and 'Free and Easy' just came natural to us both," Allan says in a press release. "If we're near you, come on out. It's going to be a good time."
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Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins says that the band is getting to work on the follow-up to their 2011 release Wasting Light. He broke the news in an interview with Billboard, hinting that the new release may be a concept album of sorts. "We're getting started," Hawkins said. "We're getting our ideas together."
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Lionel Richie has lent his image to a comical new beer commercial that is currently airing in Australia. The new ad, for the Tap King beer dispenser, finds Richie giving an impromptu performance from within a refrigerator. The spot begins with a man heading to the fridge for a cold one. He discovers Lionel hanging out within the fridge.
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Rolling Stones fronter Mick Jagger took a shot at the Obama administration's much maligned NSA surveillance program during a Sunday night concert at Washington D.C.'s Verizon Center. "I don't think President Obama is here tonight . . . But I'm sure he's listening in," Jagger joked to the crowd, according to various reports.
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Miley Cyrus has taken to Twitter to demand that her father open up about his split from her mother. The former Hannah Montana star, 20, posted a photograph of herself with a woman identified as Dylis Croman, who co-starred in the Broadway production of Chicago with Billy Ray Cyrus . . .
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Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough recently hinted at a new collaboration. The country singer and ballroom dancer claimed the top spots as winners on the latest season of Dancing with the Stars. Even though there has not been an official statement made regarding the collaboration, Hough did post a picture of the two in a dancing pose together on Twitter.
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Nowadays there are plenty of alternatives to the car radio, but Brad Paisley, in a recent interview with CMT Radio, says the AM/FM dial is still his number one option when he's cruising down the road. In particular, he says he likes it when one of his songs comes on the radio, allowing him to judge its reception by a friend: "They should be able to have that reaction without me . . ."
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Colin Greenwood, bass player for Radiohead, will be filling in for Jarvis Cocker on the latter's BBC 6 Music Sunday Service show. Beginning July 7, the bassist will take over three consecutive weekend programs. On the first installment, he'll be joined by brother and bandmate Jonny Greenwood.
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After dealing with a series of vocal maladies, Thompson Square's Keifer Thompson says he's ready to start singing again. He hit Twitter to tell fans he got the go ahead from his docs: "Going to rehearsal to test out the ol pipes today #pumped." While T-Square's fans must all be excited with the news, fellow country star Kip Moore says he likes the quiet version of Keifer.
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Fantasia has released the music video for "Without Me," the latest single from her most recent album, Side Effects of You. The vid, directed by Gomillion & Leupold, features assists from Kelly Rowland and Missy Elliott. "The directors have captured Fantasia and myself in a video style that we've never done before," Kelly told Access Hollywood.
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Five Finger Death Punch have been added to the Monster Energy Aftershock Festival. The band will take the stage on the second day of the fest (September 15) at Discovery Park near downtown Sacramento, California. The band, who is co-headlining on the date with Avenged Sevenfold, said they're looking forward to fans hearing their latest LP.
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The Fender Stratocaster that Bob Dylan infamously played at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965 is set to hit the auction block. The instrument, which heralded Dylan's electric turn and subsequent backlash from fans, one of whom unceremoniously yelled "Judas" at the singer, is expected to fetch up to $500,000.
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Jay-Z has revealed the cover of his forthcoming release Magna Carta Holy Grail. He unveiled the cover in dramatic fashion, showing off the art work alongside the actual Magna Carta document, which is housed at Salisbury Cathedral in England. The cover features two carved-figure stone statues with the rapper's name in bold block lettering.
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Beck performed his sheet music-only album, Song Reader, with Jarvis Cocker, Franz Ferdinand and many others on July 4 in London. Beth Orton, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and the Mighty Boosh also got in on the act. Song Reader, a book, is comprised of 108 pages of sheet music that fans can learn to play themselves.
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Toby Keith has opened up on his duet plans for the upcoming Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert. The show takes place on July 6 with a host of country's top stars committed to appear. Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Ronnie Dunn, Willie Nelson, Mel Tillis, John Anderson and rocker Sammy Hagar are all slated to hit the stage.
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A Japanese seven-inch single of Pink Floyd's last single with Roger Waters, featuring the A-side "Not Now John" and the B-side "Your Possible Pasts," has sold for $3,000 on eBay. The cuts came from the band's 1983 effort The Final Cut. The track, according to Henne Music, "deals with war and criticism of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher . . ."
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Hunter Hayes replaced Demi Lovato at the annual Philadelphia Fourth of July Jam. Lovato was stricken with a case of strep throat, and in the two days before the cancellation was announced she told her fans on Twitter: "Chills + fever + gross looking tonsils . . . = no bueno . . . Mooooommmmmm????!!!!!" She added: "Sucks being so sick when you're alone and away from home."
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The Black Keys donated $300 to the West Akron Baseball League's West Akron Black Keys, allowing the young baseball team to buy shirts. According to TMZ, the alt-rockers sponsored their hometown team after a childhood friend reached out to them. The orange t-shirts feature the team's name and autographs from the famous Ohio natives.
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Laura Bell Bundy has signed a new record deal with Nashville's Big Machine Group, for which she'll release her latest single, "Two Step," later in July. The track features a guest spot from Colt Ford. Speaking with All Access, label prez Scott Borchetta said Bundy was attractive for her country-dance sound that is sweeping the nation.
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Franz Ferdinand have released the music video for "Right Action," the lead single from their upcoming fourth studio album, Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action. The LP hits August 27. The vid, directed by Jonas Odell, who also directed the band's 2005 video "Take Me Out," incorporates elements from a series of textbooks published by Pelikan in the 1950s.
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A.L.I.V.E., a new KISS tribute group, has been formed by members of Guns N' Roses (Ron "Bumblefoot" Thai, guitar), Whitesnake (Brian Tichy, drums), Pantera (Rex Brown, bass) and Kill Devil Hill (Mark Zavon, guitar). "Hearing the KISSAlive! album at the age of five is what made me want to play guitar and join a band."
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Miguel has released a new remix of his hit single "Adorn," featuring a guest spot from Jesse Ware. The re-up first surfaced on Trevor Nelson's BBC Radio 2 show in the U.K. and features the British pop diva putting her own spin on Miggy's classic.
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Kenny Ortega, the director appointed by AEG Live to capture Michael Jackson's would-be "This Is It" tour, choked up while testifying in the wrongful death suit brought by MJ's family against the concert promoter. On the stand, Ortega, reports CNN, read an e-mail he wrote days before Jacko died: "He was like a lost boy. There still may be a chance he can rise to the occasion . . ."
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Elton John says he's happy to be alive after suffering a bout of appendicitis while on a European trek. The 66-year-old, speaking with The Sun, believed he was sick from food poisoning-but the cause turned out to be much more severe: was a ticking time bomb. I guess I could have died at any time. I feel so lucky and grateful to be alive."
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Darius Rucker pushed the release of his new single, "Radio," with two television appearances in New York City on Thursday. The South Carolina native performed the song-the second single off his No. 1-debuting album True Believers-on NBC's Today Show and CBS' Late Show with David Letterman.
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Peter Gabriel has announced that his Live in Athens 1987, featuring an opening set by Senegalese star Youssou N'Dour, will be released on September 17. The set, minus the performance by N'Dour, was previously released along with the 25th anniversary edition of So that hit last year.
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Randy Travis is reportedly awake and in stable condition after suffering a stroke last week. The country star underwent emergency surgery last week to alleviate pressure in his brain as a result of the stroke. His doctor and fianc
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Jason Bonham, the son of Led Zeppelin great John Bonham, says he's developing a hologram of his dad that he'll play with during gigs with his Led Zeppelin Experience tribute group. The stickman told Legendary Rock Interviews that he'd been working on the hologram since 2011.
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Dave Matthews had to hitchhike to his own concert after getting stranded on a pre-show mountain bike ride. The DMB fronter was out riding when his tire blew, and, because he didn't bring a cell phone he simply had to wait by the road for someone to come rescue him. According to CNN, Emily Kraus and her boyfriend, were on their way to the show when they saw Matthews.
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Rick Springfield has offered up his rendition of the Fleetwood Mac classic "Oh Well" in a new web video. The vid, captured as part of the AV Club's "Undercover" series, shows Springfield covering the track in a solo acoustic style. Before playing the track, Rick explained that he used to play the tune during a short-lived stint as the guitarist with Australian band Zoot.
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According to reports, the vocal snippet "Burqa," which is currently streaming across the web, was sung by Lady Gaga. It is difficult to confirm whether the snippet is by the Mother Monster, because the sound quality is not very good. However, many believe the clip is legit, because just a few months ago Gaga reportedly recorded an instrumental track called "Burqa."
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Mario has announced that his triumphant return to the R&B scene will be September 17, when he releases his new album, which has a working title of Restoration. The 26-year-old singer confirmed the news to Hot 97's Angie Martinez during a recent visit to the New York City radio station.
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Keri Hilson and Timbaland have written a song as an apology to Jay-Z and Beyonc
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The first pressing of the Beatles' White Album is up for sale.The album was assumed to not have existed, or to have been in the personal vaults of one of the remaining band members until now. But recently a fan, David Mincke, revealed that the LP has been in his possession since he purchased it from the owner of San Francisco's Let It Be Records, Clifford J. Yamasaki.
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Taylor Swift is once again in the running at the MTV Video Music Awards. This year the country-pop star will compete in the Best Female Video and Video of the Year categories. Swift hit Twitter to share her excitement for the nods: "Two VMA nominations!! If you vote and get us one, I promise to keep a firmer grip on the mic this time ;) http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/."
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Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford has opened about the band's experience touring in Japan, and the release of their new tour DVD, Rock for the Rising Sun. The DVD is set for release on July 23, prompting Whitford to recall to ArtistDirect some early memories of the country: "Our first time there was around 1975 or 1976."
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Celebrity journalist Liza Ghorbani is the mother of Liam Gallagher's "secret love child," according to the New York Post. A source told the paper that the two had a fling after the journo interviewed the former Oasis fronter for the New York Times. "Liza met Liam when she interviewed him for the Times and they began an affair."
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Vince Gill has been added to the burgeoning lineup of the upcoming Johnny Cash Music Festival, which takes place at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro on August 17. The fest, now in its third year, has been a success so far and looks to continue its streak said concert promoter Bill Carter in a presser.
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Scotty McCreery will play a private concert for service members and their families at the Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota on July 24. "It's because of the men and women who defend this country, and the sacrifices of their families, that we are able to wake up everyday with the freedoms that we often take for granted," McCreery said.
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Muse rocker Chris Wolstenholme has opened up about the band's forthcoming release, saying it won't be like their previous album, The 2nd Law. Speaking with FasterLouder, Wolstenholme says Muse fans should be used to expecting the unexpected: "We've always been the kind of band that our albums have been relatively diverse . . ."
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