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Sheryl Crow, John Legend To Headline ‘America’s Tailgate On CBS’ Special
CBS will launch the football season with America’s Tailgate On CBS, a Nashville-based television special airing on Labour Day, 7 September. The programme combines live music, NFL personalities, food and fan-focused features, reflecting the broadcaster’s effort to turn the start of the season into a wider entertainment event. Sheryl Crow and John Legend will headline,…
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Theatr Iolo brings Owl at Home warmly to Edinburgh
Theatr Iolo’s Edinburgh Fringe adaptation of Arnold Lobel’s Owl at Home is praised as a warm, inventive children’s show that preserves the book’s offbeat charm. Aimed at children aged five and above, it uses songs, physical comedy and imaginative stagecraft to explore solitude, curiosity and the value of engaging with the world around us. George…
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CoSign: Westside Cowboy Just Dropped One of the Best Debut Albums in Recent Memory
Westside Cowboy, a rising indie-rock band from Manchester, have released their debut album, It Goes On, alongside a UK record-shop tour. The article presents the album as a significant step forward for a group whose rapid ascent has made them one of Britain’s most closely watched new guitar bands. The band formed at the Royal…
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Rosie O’Donnell Joins Producing Team Of London-Bound Musical ‘Indigo’ About Autistic Teenager
Rosie O’Donnell has joined the producing team of Indigo, a musical about a non-speaking autistic teenager and her family, ahead of a planned London transfer in late 2027. Her involvement matters because she is a prominent autism advocate and says the show offers an unusually authentic portrayal of autism. Indigo premiered at Curve Theatre in…
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Jill Scott, The Roots, Kehlani, Monaleo, LAILA!, Blacc Sam & Bino Rideaux to Participate in Billboard House at R&B Hip-Hop Week
Billboard has announced its Billboard House industry-panel programme for R&B Hip-Hop Week in New York City on 9 September. The event will bring established and emerging artists together for discussions and performances, underscoring Billboard’s effort to spotlight the continuing cultural influence of R&B, hip-hop and Caribbean music. The Roots and Jill Scott will take part…
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The one singer David Gilmour knew deserved the most praise: “He knows exactly what he wants”
David Gilmour praised Paul McCartney as the musician most deserving of his success and respect, highlighting his versatility and clear artistic vision. The article places this admiration within Pink Floyd’s psychedelic and progressive-rock context, where The Beatles were a major influence on London’s music scene. Gilmour said McCartney could play bass, guitar, piano and drums…
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The five best Rolling Stones songs with Keith Richards on vocals
The article ranks Keith Richards’ strongest lead-vocal performances with The Rolling Stones, arguing that his infrequent appearances offer a gruffer, more vulnerable contrast to Mick Jagger’s usual frontmanship. It treats Richards’ singing as an important but occasional feature of the band’s catalogue, from his first lead vocal in 1969 to a contribution on 2023’s Hackney…
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Olivia Rodrigo Exhibit Coming to Grammy Museum, With Launch Including an On-Stage Cameron Crowe Q&A (EXCLUSIVE)
The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles will open an Olivia Rodrigo exhibition, “Olivia Rodrigo: The Cure Unraveled”, on 2 September, focusing on the making of her recent “The Cure” music video. It matters because it offers a behind-the-scenes look at a high-profile pop production and will later broaden to include previously unseen material from across…
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Kesha on Her First Lingerie Campaign as an Independent Artist: ‘My Whole Body Is Finally All Mine’
Kesha has launched her first lingerie campaign as an independent artist, partnering with Adore Me while on her Freedom Tour. She says the collaboration reflects a new sense of autonomy after gaining greater control over her music and career, linking personal freedom with confidence in her body. The campaign features six items from Adore Me’s…
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The 1979 album Nick Cave called a “genuinely nasty” classic: “Mean-spirited spirituality”
Bob Dylan’s 1979 album Slow Train Coming provoked controversy because it marked an overtly evangelical turn after his religious conversion, challenging fans’ view of him as a sceptical, anti-establishment songwriter. The article argues that its uncompromising Christian themes and Dylan’s refusal to play older songs during a San Francisco residency alienated some audiences, while winning…