Don McLean To Make Appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TONIGHT!

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Don McLean’s “American Pie,” has been replaced by Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well,” as the longest #1 hit of all time. “American Pie,” which lasted 8:42 held that rank for nearly 50 years since it first landed on the charts in January 1972. Swift’s “All Too Well,” is timed out at 10:13!

“There is something to be said for a great song that has staying power,” says McLean. “American Pie’ remained on the top for 50 years and now Taylor Swift has unseated such a historic piece of artistry. Let’s face it, nobody ever wants to lose that #1 spot, but if I had to lose it to somebody, I sure am glad it was another great singer/songwriter such as Taylor.”

McLean is celebrating the 50th anniversary of “American Pie” and recently announced parts of the European leg of his world tour. North American dates will be announced in the coming weeks. “American Pie” is currently featured in Tom Hank’s new Apple+ movie FINCH as well as the 2021 release of Marvel's Black Widow. McLean received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in August 2021.

Today, Post Malone and The Weeknd unveil the music video for “One Right Now” directed by Tanu Muino.

Watch the cinematic blockbuster music video for “One Right Now”—HERE.

Listen to “One Right Now”—HERE.

Additionally, an exclusive limited-edition “One Right Now” merch drop just went live at https://shop.postmalone.com/. These items will sell out.

“One Right Now” has generated nearly 100 million streams in just a few weeks’ time. Inciting critical applause, Rolling Stone wrote, “On the synth-tipped song, the pair trade verses about an unfaithful relationship and salving the pain by finding comfort in others,” and Brooklyn Vegandubbed it “an R&B/synthpop hybrid.” Billboard put it best, “Posty’s delivering, and he’s brought a new sound,” hailing it as “a break-up song gone nuclear.”

The track notably marks the first official collaboration between the two RIAA diamond-certified artists. Produced by Louis Bell, Brian Lee, and Andrew Bolooki, “One Right Now” unites two of popular music’s biggest voices on the biggest collab of the year.

The release paves the way for the arrival of Post Malone’s anxiously awaited fourth album—coming soon. It will be his first album since 2019’s triple-platinum Hollywood’s Bleeding, which bowed at #1 on the Billboard Top 200.

This weekend multiplatinum Icelandic collective Of Monsters and Men appeared on CBS Mornings in celebration of their new album My Head Is An Animal (10th Anniversary Edition) where they talked about the story behind their historic rise to becoming one of the world’s most successful Icelandic bands.

Speaking with CBS Mornings correspondent Ben Tracey at Gamla Bíó (where the band held their first album release party back in 2011), co-lead singers Nanna Hilmarsdóttir and Ragnar Þórhallsson reflected about the band’s past ten years together as well as the journey that led them to where they are today- from winning a local Icelandic music competition, to SXSW and more they rose to become one of the first bands from Iceland to hit over 1 billion streams on Spotify. In addition, they performed their new single “Phantoms” as well as their iconic songs “Little Talks” and “Dirty Paws” in celebration of the new anniversary album release.

See Of Monsters and Men’s interview on CBS Mornings HERE and watch the performance of “Phantom” Here filmed at Gamla Bíó, “Little Talks” Here and “Dirty Paws” Here (both filmed at Nanna’s cabin in Iceland).

Continuing the celebration of their anniversary the band recently announced their first and only live shows of 2021 and upcoming livestream shows: Of Monsters and Men: The 10 Year Anniversary Celebration of My Head Is An Animal where they will be performing four intimate shows at Gamla Bíó on November 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th. The band will play the album in its entirety as well as other OMAM favorites both older and newer. Tickets are on sale now HERE.

OMAM have also announced that these shows will be available to fans to stream virtually, airing December 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd. Tickets to these four shows as well as exclusive merch offerings for the anniversary album can be found HERE.

Stream My Head Is An Animal (10th Anniversary Edition) HERE and watch the official music video for “Phantom” HERE!

The album celebrates a decade since the arrival of their platinum-certified debut My Head Is An Animal. The release reflects the version of the album when it was first released in Iceland in 2011. The new version has a total of four tracks that were not on the 2012 US release, including two never-before-released songs: “Phantom” and “Sugar In A Bowl.” The anniversary album is also accompanied by commemorative merchandise, limited-edition vinyl, and a special Of Monsters and Men zine available as a special thank you for fans.

View exclusive merchandise for the anniversary release HERE!

While “Phantom” and “Sugar In A Bowl” are newly recorded songs, they are not new to the band. “Phantom” was first performed by Of Monsters and Men in 2010 at the renowned Músíktilraunir music competition. It was one of the two songs performed when they took home first place in the competition helping to jumpstart their career. The album features another unreleased track entitled “Sugar In A Bowl”—also composed and conceptualized over decade ago but never recorded.

Regarding this moment, the band commented: "It’s been 10 years since the original edition of MHIAA was released in Iceland and because of that we wanted to do something special so we're releasing a 10th anniversary edition of the album as well as performing some fun live, intimate anniversary shows from Iceland from the venue where we played our first album release party ever.

The track list matches the one from that first edition of the album that came out in Iceland in 2011 plus two unreleased bonus tracks that sort of got left behind when making the record.

This album is how most of you got to know us and how we got to know you and for that we are forever grateful.

Thank you to everyone that listened to and supported us this past decade.

Here is to another 10 years!

Love, OMAM"

Just after celebrating 20 years together, legendary post-hardcore outfit Silverstein hit us with a standout, anthemic new single and video -- “Bankrupt”. Last year’s milestone marked two decades of relentlessly pushing themselves from their underground roots to becoming one of the most influential bands in their scene. As Silverstein set out on their official worldwide 20th Anniversary Tour to celebrate, the Covid-19 pandemic arrived, forcing them, along with so many others, to drop everything and take shelter back in their respective hometowns. As 2020 took a turn to being a horrible time for most, the band were hit with an onslaught of rage as they watched the select few in elevated positions leverage their power, and opportunistically kick us while we were down.

The band took their fury into the studio and continued writing all throughout lockdown -- “Bankrupt” being the first look into those sessions. The track proves the bands’ roots in punk are firm in place. Guitarist and songwriter Paul Marc explains, “I don’t know how to feel anything but rage anymore. The rich are getting richer and poor are getting poorer. Wages are stagnant, tuition costs are rising, jobs are being automated/off-shored, costs of a home are laughable in most major cities. The walls feel like they’re closing in and escape is starting to feel impossible. Two-faced leaders and greedy elected officials line their pockets while stripping funding for the programs that we actually need. What are we supposed to do now? Looking out for one another on a community level is good, but changing a crooked system is better.”

“Bankrupt” is available via UNFD across all digital platforms today along with its official video that was directed by long time friend and collaborator, Wyatt Clough. Watch below as Clough captures an explosive performance from the band using mostly 16mm Kodak (Double-X 7222) film.

Silverstein is Shane Told (vocals), Paul Marc Rousseau and Josh Bradford (guitars), Billy Hamilton (bass), Paul Koehler (drums). They are currently set to head back out on the road to finish their 20th Anniversary Tour this fall. All dates are listed below. For tickets go here and follow Silverstein on Instagram here for updates.

11/04: Cleveland, OH - House of Blues

11/05: Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Hall

11/06: Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls

11/07: Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts

11/09: Chicago, IL - Concord Music Hall

11/10: Lawrence, KS - Granada

11/11: Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre

11/12: Denver, CO - Bluebird

11/13: Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot

11/15: Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre

11/16: Seattle, WA - The Showbox

11/18: San Francisco, CA - The Regency

11/19: Los Angeles, CA - Belasco

11/20: Anaheim, CA - House of Blues

11/21: Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl

11/23: Tempe, AZ - Marquee

11/24: Albuquerque, NM - El Rey

11/26: Dallas, TX - Amplified Live

11/27: San Antonio, TX - Vibes Outside

11/28: Houston, TX - Warehouse Live

11/30: St Petersburg, FL - Jannus Live

12/01: Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution

12/03: Atlanta, GA - Masquerade

12/04: Charlotte, NC - The Underground

12/05: Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live

12/07: Philadelphia, PA - TLA

12/08: Webster Hall - New York, NY

12/10: Worcester, MA - The Palladium

12/11: Albany, NY - Empire Live

12/12: Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall

THE ESTATE OF TUPAC SHAKUR ANNOUNCES THE WORLD PREMIERE OF TUPAC SHAKUR. WAKE ME WHEN I’M FREE

MUSEUM EXPERIENCE EXPLORING THE LIFE OF THE ICONIC ARTIST AND ACTIVIST

GLOBAL TOUR KICKING OFF IN LOS ANGELES, CA

TICKETS ON SALE NOVEMBER 12 AT 10AM PT

PURCHASE TICKETS AT WAKEMEWHENIMFREE.COM

The Shakur Estate announced today the world premiere of Tupac Shakur. Wake Me When I’m Free, a fully immersive, thought-provoking museum experience that explores the life and legacy of the acclaimed artist and activist. Tupac Shakur. Wake Me When I’m Free (WMWIF) will open on January 21, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA at The Canvas @ L.A. Live, Georgia Street and Olympic Boulevard, and run for a limited time only. “Front of line” pre-sale tickets go on sale November 9, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. PST on WMWIF.com. General tickets go on sale November 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. PST. 

Twenty-five years after his murder, Tupac Shakur remains one of the most complex and prolific artists of his generation. With over 75 million albums sold worldwide, he is one of the top-selling artists of all time. In 2017, Tupac was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, making him the first solo hip-hop artist to be recognized for inclusion in his first eligible year. Tupac also found success and critical acclaim as an actor, starring in popular films like Juice and Poetic Justice. A brilliant lyricist and critical thinker, Shakur can be described as a social observer and a political activist devoted to social change. Born to a Black Panther and named after a Peruvian revolutionary, Shakur seemed fated to reject authority and give voice to the disenfranchised. 

Tupac’s mother and Black Panther Afeni Shakur (1947-2016) played a prominent role in Tupac’s life and her spirit brings a moving and parallel presence to WMWIF. Tupac’s Godfather and Special Advisor to the Estate Jamal Josephsaid, “Afeni was the baddest Black Woman to walk the planet. She raised awareness and shifted the atmosphere wherever she went. Tupac’s brilliance shined brighter than the Sun. He lived and moved with creative – revolutionary- fearless-passion fueled speed of a comet. Afeni and Pac challenged, re-imagined, and transformed history.”

Part museum, part art installation, part sensory experience, WMWIF will showcase Shakur’s music, poetry and never before seen artifacts in a 20,000 square foot curated space akin to a contemporary art museum. Guests will transition through a myriad of surround sound spaces, rich with rarities embedded in technology. WMWIF will delve into the greater meaning of his activism, music, and revolutionary art. The attendees will be educated and enlightened through a labyrinth of emotions as they take this journey through his extraordinary life.

WMWIF is a creative collaboration led by Chief Curator & Vice President of Curatorial Affairs at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Nwaka Onwusa and award-winning Creative Director Jeremy Hodges and his firm, Project Art Collective. "It is a privilege to be a part of such a monumental project”, Hodges said. “Tupac Shakur was my Malcolm; he was my Martin, and to build an experience that honors such a prolific man, cannot be summed up in words. We wanted to create a memorable experience that will inspire you to be better than when you walked in, all while leaving you with the knowledge that he was a true revolutionary spirit."

The Estate sanctioned museum experience, produced in partnership with Round Room Live, CAA, Universal Music Group and Kinfolk Management + Media, is slated to visit a limited number of US and international cities over the next few years. 

Additional design support is provided by Perkins&Will and Ralph Appelbaum Associates — two of the world's leading architectural and exhibit design firms who also collaborated on the design for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. Ralph Appelbaum Associates is also the exhibit designer for the forthcoming Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.

Steve Berman, Vice Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records, and an Executive Producer on the show, said: "Tupac Shakur was without a doubt one of the most important artists of his generation, transforming culture through his music and ideas. Wake Me When I'm Free honors Tupac's extraordinary contributions and I know I speak for the entire Interscope and Universal Music Group family that we are so proud to be able to collaborate with our partners to bring this incredible exhibit to life."

XXXTENTACION’s single, “SAD!” has been awarded RIAA Diamond Certification, signifying 10 million units sold, it was announced today by Virgin Music Label and Artist Services President, Jacqueline Saturn.

One of only 64 singles ever to achieve Diamond status, “SAD!” was originally released by the late artist—born Jahseh Onfroy in 1998—shortly before his tragic death in 2018 as the first single from his ?album.

XXXTENTACION’S Mother, Cleo Bernard, and his manager, Solomon Sounds,

accepted the Diamond award on behalf of his estate at the artist’s former home in South Florida on October 19, 2021.

In presenting the award, Saturn said, “This award stands for the indelible impact that XXX and his music had on his millions of fans. We are proud to present this award to his mother, Cleo, and manager, Solomon, on the RIAA’s behalf.”

Cleo added, “What is real will prosper, and thank you to all the fans for your continued support.”

Solomon Sounds said, “WOW, a testament to the millions of lives Jahseh touched all over the world.”

Written by Onfroy and produced by John Cunningham “SAD!” was originally released via the artist’s label, Bad Vibes Forever, through Virgin Music. The single is the artist’s highest-charting song in the U.S, having reached the number one slot on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 13, 2021.

Rising Detroit rapper BabyTron dropped Bin Reaper 2, his first Bin Reaper tape since 2019. Driven by Halloween themes (see “Half-Blood Prince”,”007’”, “Green Lantern”, “Frankenstein”, etc.), spliced with quick-witted retro references, BabyTron’s punchline-heavy raps are more refined than ever. Poised to be his breakout project the tape features Lil Yachty, Krispylife Kidd, ShittyBoyz, and RTB MB.

Detroit rapper Babyface Ray just dropped a new video, his first since the Big Sean collab “It Ain’t My Fault” over the summer. Produced by Lul Boobie, “Catch It” encompasses quintessential Detroit beats and flows from a rapper on the verge of being a household name. Currently, in the midst of supporting Jack Harlow on a national tour playing to thousands of fans every night, the Detroit mainstay had the biggest year of his career in 2021 with cosigns from Big Sean, Tyler The Creator, Future, LaMello Ball, and so much more with his best output still to come.

Today, rapidly rising singer/songwriter Sam Tompkins unleashes his brand new single, the emphatic “Bloodline”, taken from his forthcoming EP who do you pray to? out February 4th, 2022 via Republic Records.

Stream Sam Tompkins’ “Bloodline” Here and watch the music video Here.

Fresh from a sold-out tour across the UK, the Brighton-raised vocalist, who is Justin Bieber's “favourite new artist”, is back with another heartfelt smash which is sure to connect with his growing fanbase. His electric Brixton headline show last week really cemented his place as one of the most exciting young storytellers to come out of the UK, with fans singing back every word.

“Bloodline” is the latest in a string of singles where the young songwriter wears his heart on his sleeve. Explaining the intimate story behind the “Bloodline” lyrics, Sam says “Bloodline is a reminder that no matter how far our loved ones go, they are always still with us wherever we go.”

Sam’s super engaged fanbase has grown exponentially following a series of viral videos, impressive covers shared via TikTok & Instagram, single releases (accumulating millions of streams) and pre-pandemic, grass-roots touring. Resonating with Sam’s emotional lyrics and raw vocals he has built a deeply supportive global community with close to half a million followers on both platforms.

Justin Bieber is a huge fan of Sam's, and they've developed a friendship over the past year. In a recent IG live chat between the two, Justin told him “You’re so talented, you bring so much joy to people and are making such an impact already.”

And it's not just Justin who has championed Sam. His music has already been praised by Bastille, Elton John, Bebe Rexha, Krept and Konan, Jason Derulo and MNEK alongside the likes of MTV, Clash, Notion and tmrw magazine and featured on flagship Spotify editorial playlists like The Pop List and Fresh & Chill.

Following in the footsteps of British break-out stars like Sam Fender and Tom Grennan, 2022 is set to be his year. This incredibly talented artist has gone from busking on the streets to selling-out tours and with the release of his new EP who do you pray to? Sam will set out his vision for the future.

Find Sam Tompkins here:
Website // Instagram // Facebook // Twitter

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH

ANNOUNCE EUROPEAN HEADLINE DATES IN JUNE/JULY

FIRST EURO DATES SINCE 2020

MEGADETH WILL BE SPECIAL GUEST IN BERLIN, MOENCHENGLADBACH, AND ROTTERDAM

TICKETS ON SALE OCTOBER 29

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH are pleased to announce their first European tour since early 2020. Kicking off at Nova Rock Festival in Austria in June, the award-winning, multi-platinum selling band will perform throughout the continent bringing their incendiary shows to festivals and arenas in 19 cities in 16 countries. Today’s announcement sees a series of headline shows - shown in BOLD below - added to existing festival dates.

Five Finger Death Punch last sold out shows across Europe in February 2020 with special guests Megadeth and Bad Wolves. The band is fresh off their latest #1 single “Darkness Settles In.” In June, it notably marked the band’s 12th all-time #1 on the U.S. rock radio chart. The track, a fan favorite taken from their latest chart-topping and critically-praised studio album F8 (via Better Noise Music), was produced by the band, alongside music super-producer Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Disturbed, Slash, etc.).

The single followed in the footsteps of the album’s three previously released smashes,“Inside Out,” “A Little Bit Off,” and “Living The Dream,” all of which reached the #1 spot on the same chart. The band also recently celebrated the Gold certification of “A Little Bit Off” in the U.S. and Sweden. F8 is now available for streaming, download and purchase on picture disc vinyl, red vinyl, heavy weight vinyl and CD HERE.

The band is currently in the studio working on new music for their forthcoming ninth studio album to be released in 2022.

Five Finger Death Punch European Tour Dates 2022 To Date:

Sun 12th June 2022 – Nova Rock, Nickelsdorf, Austria

Tue 14th June – Sparkassenpark, Moenchengladbach, Germany HEADLINE

Wed 15th June – Wuhlheide, Berlin, Germany HEADLINE

Fri 17th June – Hellfest, Clisson, France

Sat 18th June – Graspop, Dessel, Belgium

Mon 20th June – Ahoy, Rotterdam, Holland HEADLINE

Wed 22nd June – Prague Rocks, Prague, Czech Republic

Fri 24th June – Download, Hockenheim Ring, Germany

Sat 25th June – Tons Of Rock, Halden, Norway

Mon 27th June – Goransson Arena, Sandviken, Sweden HEADLINE

Tue 28th June – Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark HEADLINE

Wed 29th June – Frauenfeld Rocks, Frauenfeld, Switzerland

Sat 2nd July – Tasmajdan, Belgrade, Serbia HEADLINE

Tue 5th July – Budapest Arena, Budapest, Hungary HEADLINE

Mon 11th July – Saku Arena, Tallinn, Estonia HEADLINE

Tue 12th July – A2, St. Petersburg, Russia HEADLINE

Fri 8th – 26th July – Parklive Festival, Moscow, Russia

Sat 16th July – U Park Festival, Kiev, Ukraine