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Barnama
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Barnama
'SNL: Ladies & Gentlemen...50 Years of Music' Now Open at The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
WHAT: The official opening of The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Saturday Night Live's 50th Anniversary exhibit, 'SNL: Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of Music' with a special performance by 11-season veteran of Saturday Night Live, Fred Armisen, from the PNC Stage to help celebrate the new groundbreaking exhibit, which honors 50 years of musical guests and musical sketches on Saturday Night Live. With over 150 RRHOF Inductees who have appeared on the show, the RRHOF is the only place on the planet where fans can view the 1,900 musical guest performances, including some never-before-seen dress rehearsal footage.
USA Today
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Joan Jett pays tribute to Sly Stone, Brian Wilson at Las Vegas residency opener: Review
Joan Jett pays tribute to Sly Stone, Brian Wilson at Las Vegas residency opener: Review Show Caption Hide Caption 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 inductees, which include hip-hop pioneers Outkast and '80s icon Cyndi Lauper. unbranded - Entertainment LAS VEGAS – If Joan Jett needs to peek at a lyric, she doesn't rely on a teleprompter. Instead, she glances down at the binder opened to a printed page. At 66, she's still rockin' the shag hair and tough chick sleeveless vest, both in her preferred black, and delivering the signature "ch-ch-ch-ch" of "Cherry Bomb" with a snarl and a smile. It is notable that Jett remains unchanged after 50 years in a business that was notoriously bitter toward strong women fronting rock bands. That she's doing it sounding as vocally robust and looking as effortlessly cool as she has for decades is ovation worthy. On Friday, June 13, Jett and her reliable Blackhearts - Dougie Needles on guitar, Hal B. Selzer on bass and Michael McDermott on drums – played the first of a five-show stint through June 21 at the House of Blues Las Vegas. Jett is also an opener on Billy Idol's current tour and will resume her slot Aug. 14. For her Vegas christening, Jett and her band – which also included longtime producer, business partner and confidante Kenny Laguna on keyboards – unpacked a 75-minute chest of hits and deep cuts. The tracks included the industry side-eye singalong "Fake Friends" and "Coney Island Whitefish," both from 1983's "Album." That record also contained Jett's faithful rendition of Sly & The Family Stone's "Everyday People," a song that espouses her lifelong belief in equality. "This one's for you, Sly!" Jett said before diving into the airy guitar chords. Prior to taking the stage, the Beach Boys' carefree "Fun, Fun, Fun" filled the venue, an obvious nod to cofounder Brian Wilson, who died two days after Stone on June 11. Jett knows that casual fans are thrilled to relish in her swaying hit cover of Tommy James and the Shondells' "Crimson & Clover" and the foot stomper "Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)." But the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is also a savvy veteran who understands that her dedicated, multi-generational audience will appreciate a throwback to the Bruce Springsteen-penned "Light of Day," which featured drummer McDermott rolling through a cascade of tom tom beats. Fans will also happily finger snap along with her to The Replacements' "Androgynous." A wallop of a trifecta – "I Love Rock 'N' Roll," "I Hate Myself For Loving You" and "Bad Reputation" – showcased Jett's brawny pop-rock salted with a dash of punk, at least in attitude. In a recent interview with USA TODAY, Jett shared that she wanted to include some acoustic songs in her Vegas shows and she did. At the end of the concert, she detoured with tunes including "Oh Woe is Me," a bonus track from her 1981 breakthrough album "I Love Rock 'N' Roll." Jett is a steadfast rocker — a musician and songwriter whose continued success is rooted in being untrendy but unshakably cool. For that alone, she should take many bows.
USA Today
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Depeche Mode's new concert film connects soul with song: 'A strange, spiritual experience'
Depeche Mode's new concert film connects soul with song: 'A strange, spiritual experience' Show Caption Hide Caption 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 inductees, which include hip-hop pioneers Outkast and '80s icon Cyndi Lauper. unbranded - Entertainment NEW YORK – The connection between death and music is real. At least in the vision of Fernando Frías. The director behind the new documentary "Depeche Mode: M" links the cultural significance of the Mexican holiday celebrating the Day of the Dead with the music of the electro-synth-pop band, which is indisputably a New Wave pioneer. It's an ambiguous concept, but also an intriguing one. At the June 5 world premiere of "M" at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Frías was joined by Depeche Mode's David Gahan and Martin Gore for a boisterous screening of the 95-minute film that often felt as much like a live concert as the one(s) depicted on screen. "One of the things about a Depeche Mode concert is it's a communal experience," Gahan said during a Tribeca Film Festival panel after the showing. "Watching ourselves (perform) is kind of painful, to be honest … I can't explain what happens when you perform. It's a strange, spiritual experience communicated through music." More: Billy Joel's documentary digs deep into past with poignancy – but he's 'not finished yet' Depeche Mode's music connects to Day of the Dead That experience was filmed during a three-night stand at Mexico City's Foro Sol Stadium in 2023, where a total of more than 200,000 fans pilgrimaged to watch the sleek, massive production that showcased Gahan twirling around the stage like Stevie Nicks in a three-piece suit, Gore sharing his keyboard and guitar skills as well as his angelic voice and songs from four decades of synth-drenched creativity. Frías' arty approach toggled between black and white and color video and many of his camera shots – a closeup of the heel of Gahan's boot, the quick cut to a cluster of fans waving white-gloved hands during "Never Let Me Down Again," as per tradition – confirmed how much he wanted this documentary to be different. In between songs including the moody "My Cosmos is Mine" and "Don't Say You Love Me," both from 2023's "Memento Mori" album ("remember, you will die"), voiceovers from fans and lines from poetry are presented in Spanish. The serene scene of a swamp shifts to an overhead drone shot of the concert with Gahan executing mesmerizing calisthenics during the somber ballad "Speak to Me," his resonant voice cutting through a cloud of synthesizers. A lesson about the Aztec guardian of the underworld prefaces Gore's stunning rendition of "Soul with Me," another of Frías' thoughtful connections between song and spirit. How did Depeche Mode honor Andy Fletcher? Longtime fans of Depeche Mode will relish the vibrant performances of classics including "Enjoy the Silence" – Gahan grinning at Gore as he picks out the song's identifiable opening guitar notes – and a muscular "Personal Jesus." But they will likely most appreciate the dedication to original member Andy Fletcher, who died of an aortic dissection in 2022 at age 60. Dot-matrix printouts of Fletcher's face bob throughout the crowd as Gahan bends his fingers to form eyeglasses and holds his arms overhead in a mask-like pose. As the band performs "World in My Eyes," the video screens blanketing the back of the stage illuminate with Fletcher's photo, a sweet tribute to a New Wave innovator. While the theme of mortality is threaded throughout the film, it is also balanced with hope, appreciation and more than a dab of realism. As one fan asks rhetorically, "Thinking something will last forever isn't good, right?"
USA Today
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Dave Manson cancels all tour dates amid 'challenging' health concerns
Dave Manson cancels all tour dates amid 'challenging' health concerns Show Caption Hide Caption 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 inductees, which include hip-hop pioneers Outkast and '80s icon Cyndi Lauper. unbranded - Entertainment Dave Mason is still dealing with serious health issues, leading him to cancel all tour dates this year. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and founding member of '60s prog-rock band Traffic, announced on June 3 that he's still battling an infection he contracted in March. 'I'm incredibly grateful to my team of doctors − this has been challenging territory, to say the least,' Mason wrote on Instagram, adding his thanks to fans for their support. 'Your kind messages have lifted my spirits more than words can express.' Mason, 79, ended his note, 'Recovery is a long road. My love for you all runs deep.' The musician, who released his memoir 'Only You Know & I Know' last fall, postponed his 2024 tour after a serious heart condition was discovered during a routine medical checkup. In March, he released 'A Shade of Blues,' his 21st album, featuring appearances by Michael McDonald and Joe Bonamassa, but a spring tour to support it was also shelved. Mason's upcoming shows included a summer run with Kansas and 38 Special as well as solo dates through August. All tickets will be refunded automatically at point of sale. Review: Heart returns to the road with feisty songs and a robust Ann Wilson In addition to his guitar work with Traffic, Mason is regarded for playing with Jimi Hendrix, Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones as well as writing the soulful 'Feelin' Alright?,' which Joe Cocker popularized with a finger-snapping version in 1969. Mason's solo work includes the 1977 hit ballad 'We Just Disagree.' Through the years, Mason battled addiction and endured bankruptcy, but told USA TODAY last year that he's tried to stay active and healthy. 'I eat, I sleep, I play. That's basically my life,' he said. 'Everything is great, other than just getting a little bit older.'
USA Today
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Rob Thomas announces new album, tour with his son: 'It's not lost on me how lucky I am'
Rob Thomas announces new album, tour with his son: 'It's not lost on me how lucky I am' Show Caption Hide Caption 2025 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductees announced The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 inductees, which include hip-hop pioneers Outkast and the vibrant Cyndi Lauper. unbranded - Entertainment Rob Thomas might be a member of the 'slacker generation,' but he's better defined as a workaholic. As the frontman for Matchbox Twenty, which has sold more than 40 million albums in a nearly 30-year span, and the architect of a triumphant solo career that moved about 18 million more with earworms including 'Lonely No More' and 'Her Diamonds,' Thomas has rarely deviated from the cycle of write-record-release-tour. In 2023, Matchbox Twenty released 'Where the Light Goes,' its first album in more than a decade that was paired with the lengthy Slow Dream Tour. Next year, the band will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its Diamond-certified debut, 'Yourself or Someone Like You,' which spawned the ubiquitous 'Real World,' '3AM' and 'Push.' But before he returns to ringmaster duties, Thomas, 53, will release his sixth solo album, 'All Night Days,' this summer and follow it with a 25-date tour from Aug. 1 in Atlanta through Sept. 6 in Los Angeles, hitting cities including Nashville, Boston, Indianapolis, Detroit, Houston and Las Vegas. Presale tickets for the run, which also features The Lucky and A Great Big World on certain dates, are available from 10 a.m. May 7 through 10 p.m. May 8 with the general on sale at 10 a.m. May 9 at (all are local time). Chatting from his home of 20 years in idyllic Bedford, New York, Thomas shared the story behind the name of his new album, his excitement about his son playing guitar on tour and his commitment to rescuing animals. More: Eric Church gets candid about music, politics and how Vegas festival shooting changed him Question: We spoke almost exactly two years ago when Matchbox Twenty was preparing for a summer tour. Did that go so well that you couldn't wait to get out there again? Answer: It's funny, with Matchbox Twenty, every year we get closer and better at what we do. Next year will be the 30th anniversary of Matchbox Twenty so I thought, if I don't get out there now and play solo, I'll miss that window. What do you remember from that time when ' … Something to Be' came out? The band had huge success with 'More Than You Think You Are' (in 2002) and you were about six years past the huge solo breakout with 'Smooth' (with Carlos Santana). It was the perfect time. 'Smooth' happened before the second record ('Mad Season') came out in 2000 and the whole video for 'Bent' was the rest of the band beating me up. That was the joke. We wanted to have them beating me up in an alley with a Grammy and you can't do that with a Grammy. We had someone call to check! We were really feeling so creative to do 'More Than You Think You Are' when we really felt we hit our stride. But we had been going since 1996 and (after that album) the band purposely took a break and then it was like, if I'm going to do something solo, this is the time. You've really had a prolific career. It's not lost on me how lucky I am that I've been able to go back and forth and have fans be generous and come to both shows. The band, I won't say they love (my solo career), but (Matchbox Twenty drummer) Paul (Doucette) said, 'I can't tell my best friend not to do something that makes him happy because it's inconvenient to me.' With the new album and tour, where did the title 'All Night Days' come from? It stemmed from a conversation I was having about when we used to stay out all night and I said, "I thought my all night days were over." I Googled the title because with most great things there's probably another song or book with that title and there wasn't. It felt fortuitous that I stumbled on (a phrase) and made it unique. The first single 'Hard to Be Happy' is this jaunty tune, but lyrically, there's a lot of rumination going on. It's a good thing that we're in a time where it's OK to talk about not being OK. You know those commercials for mood inhibitors and people are out there with that fake smiley mask? The music is the fake mask and inside is what people are feeling. No matter where we are with having a mental health conversation, we feel this need to be performative in some way, to try not to burden other people with all of the things distressing you … But it was very intentional to musically have this kind of Harry Nilsson, 'Coconut' kind of vibe. For the tour, what are you planning production-wise? We're getting the staging designs together now, but at the end of the day it's about me and the players. Most of the guys in my (eight-piece) solo band have been with me 20 years and on this tour, my lead guitarist is my son Mason. That has to be a proud moment for you. Has he played with you before? We've done some charity and private gigs so he's gotten the songs down and he's really ready for the tour. He came to Australia for the Matchbox Twenty tour last year and that was fun because he was just hanging with me and the band. More: Beyoncé brings Cowboy Carter to life in flawless tour kick off: Review When we last spoke, I asked how you stay fit on tour and you joked that I should ask you that at the end of it. So now several months since the end of it, how are you feeling? My left knee and back, I don't notice anything in the moment, but I do in the aftermath. From a practical standpoint, I miss being on the road because within a week you are in super shape because I'm working out every day and doing a two-hour show every night. You can regiment your meals better. The hard thing now is when you get off the road. How have things been going with your Sidewalk Angels Foundation? When my wife (Marisol Maldonado) and I started it, it was important for us to realize we had this vehicle that we could use this platform to help no-kill animals shelters … We just lost our dog, Ollie, last week after 16 years. He was the first mass rescue from The Sato Project and it was us and a few organizations getting dogs from this area called Dead Dog Beach in Puerto Rico. It was putting the dogs on a plane to America and finding no-kill shelters and homes they could go to and we continued to be part of those rescues and other organizations' mission statement. It's been 20 years and millions of dollars raised and we barely let it sit on the shelves, ever. Do you have any other pets? Ollie was our last one for a while, but I know one day we're going to be driving down the road and be like, yep, we've got a dog now.
