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Portugal. the Man Recover Stolen Van, Talk Tumultuous Recording Sessions

  • Posted on Aug 17th 2011 1:00PM by Emily Tan
Don VanCleave Just after Lollapalooza, Portugal. the Man had their gear and van stolen in Chicago, and thankfully the vehicle was found with some of their stuff still in it. Singer and guitarist John Gourley recently took to the band's website to thank fans, fellow musicians and the Chicago PD, which will be getting doughnuts courtesy of PTM. ...

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Tito Jackson Stays 'Strong' After Michael's Death Thanks to First Solo Album

  • Posted on Jul 21st 2011 1:00PM by Emily Tan
TitoJackson.com After watching his siblings' hugely successful careers, Tito Jackson finally decided it was time to record his first solo album, 'So Far So Good.' "It's basically whatever my spirit feels at the time," he tells Spinner. "But I think about the world and peace and love and celebrating and things of that nature so I touch on a ...

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Kings of Leon's Nathan Followill Regrets Cursing 'Way Too Much' in Documentary

  • Posted on May 25th 2011 3:00PM by Emily Tan
Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic Unlike many other documentaries that premiered at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival, 'Talihina Sky' -- the film chronicling the rise of Kings of Leon -- is a work in progress. While the film has been 10 years in the making, drummer Nathan Followill believes it could become a series as opposed to a typical two-hour ...

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Paul Dano Loves Elton John, Thanks to Mom -- Music Appreciation

Stephen Lovekin, Getty Images | Gilbert Carrasquillo, FilmMagic Unlike others who can easily name their favorite Elton John song, Paul Dano has a harder time to figure out which he likes to put on repeat. That's because, thanks to his mom, the 'There Will Be Blood' actor has been listening to the music icon since before he could walk. "My mom ...

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Elton John Fights Nerves at Tribeca Film Festival Premiere of 'The Union'

  • Posted on Apr 21st 2011 11:00AM by Emily Tan
Kevin Mazur, WireImage After decades of playing to packed arenas all over the world, you would think that Elton John would have gotten over pre-show nerves by now. But when 'The Union,' the Cameron Crowe-directed film documenting the making of John and Leon Russell's album, premiered at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival Opening Night in New York ...

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Robin Gibb Rushed to Hospital With Mystery Illness, Cancels Brazil Shows

  • Posted on Apr 5th 2011 10:29AM by Emily Tan
Ian Gavan, Getty Images Robin Gibb has postponed a series of South American shows after he was taken to the hospital on April 3 with stomach pains, the AP reports. The Bee Gees singer was supposed to leave for Brazil that day, but doctors advised him not to travel while they identify the ailment. "We are not sure what's wrong with him at ...

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Alison Mosshart Has 'Challenging' Time Balancing the Kills and Dead Weather

  • Posted on Mar 23rd 2011 3:15PM by Emily Tan
Shawn Brackbill With the Kills and the Dead Weather on her resume, Alison Mosshart is one of today's most in-demand rock frontwomen. Still, she admits that being part of two bands got a little difficult when the Kills started working on their fourth album, 'Blood Pressures,' while she was on the road with the Dead Weather. "It felt a ...

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