Jimmie Allen‘s shining bright as he heads into “Queen Night” this evening on Dancing with the Stars.
Last week, he and partner Emma Slater posted their best showing so far with their contemporary dance, earning 38 out of 40 points and scoring their first tens of the season. Still, 2019 competitor Lauren Alaina has some pretty important advice for the “Freedom Was a Highway” hitmaker.
“Take care of your feet,” she says. “My feet will never be the same. I’m serious, they still hurt. It’s been a long time and they still don’t feel right. My toes, I mean, there were blisters on top of blisters, and your feet just ache.”
“I would say, get a massage every day if you can after your rehearsals,” she adds. “And I would wear preventative things for blisters, whatever that is. I don’t know what they are, but I wish I had, because once you get that blister, that blister doesn’t go away until you go home! So take care of your feet.”
In the end, Lauren did pretty well, finishing fourth in season 28. Still, she warns Jimmie to keep his head on straight.
“I would say I did this pretty successfully: Don’t take yourself too seriously,” she advises, “because when you’re done with that show, you’ll go back to your career, and you’ll go back to the things that you normally do.”
“So go win it, but if you don’t, it’s okay,” she warns. “Like, it’s not the end of the world.”
Lauren’s currently climbing the country chart with a little help from Jon Pardi on “Getting Over Him.”
Tune in at 8 p.m. ET tonight on ABC to see Jimmie dance the Viennese Waltz to “Somebody to Love.”
KISS will no longer be turning Sin City into Rock City in late 2021 and early 2022. The band’s upcoming Las Vegas residency at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino has been canceled, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal and Ticketmaster.com.
No reason has been given for the cancellation, but Ticketmaster reports that people who purchased tickets for the shows will automatically receive a refund.
The Vegas concerts had been scheduled for December 29, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, as well as on January 19, 21, 22, 26, 28 and 29, and February 2, 4 and 5.
News of the cancellation comes a couple of days after Rolling Stone published a story that called into question how stringent the COVID-19 safety protocols for KISS’ End of the Road farewell tour were in the wake of the October 17 death of the band’s longtime guitar tech, Francis Stueber, who passed away two days after being put in quarantine because of the virus.
The article interviewed three members of the road crew — who wished to remain anonymous — who alleged that the tour “didn’t take strict enough safety measures,” and suggested that this may have led to Stueber’s death.
Meanwhile, KISS currently are taking part in the 10th edition of their KISS Kruise. As seen in fan-shot video from the cruise, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick joined his old band Friday to perform a pair of songs — “Heaven’s on Fire” and “Tears Are Falling” — during an outdoor performance.
KISS Kruise X runs through Wednesday, November 3. KISS also confirmed plans for a KISS Kruise XI, which will set sail from Los Angeles on October 29, 2022, and will visit Enseneda, Mexico, and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, before returning to port on November 3.
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After skipping a full-on ceremony in 2020 due to the pandemic, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Gala returned in full force to Cleveland, OH on Saturday night, ushering in three long-deserving female acts in the same night: Carole King, Tina Turner and The Go-Go’s. Taylor Swift had the honor of opening the ceremony by inducting King, who’s been a huge musical influence on her.
—Taylor, wearing a lacy black bodysuit, performed King’s composition “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” which was a number-one hit for The Shirelles before King herself recorded it for her iconic 1971 album Tapestry. “I cannot remember a time when I didn’t know Carole King’s music,” Taylor told the crowd during her induction speech, adding that her parents raised her to believe King was “the greatest songwriter of all time.”
“Her songs speak to the true and honest feelings that everyone has felt, is currently feeling, or hopes to feel one day,” Taylor said, adding that the release of Tapestry was a “watershed moment for humans in the world who have feelings and for cats who had big dreams of one day ending up on iconic album covers.”
“Carole taught artists like me that telling your own story is worth the work and struggle it takes to earn the opportunity for your story to be heard,” Taylor noted. “She created the purest works of love and strength and catharsis while navigating the politics of an era that didn’t make space for the idea of a female genius. Slowly but surely, Carole King worked and worked until she had created one. And it will be hers forever.”
King, who’d already been inducted as a songwriter in 1990, thanked Taylor for “carrying the torch,” and called her “my professional granddaughter.” Jennifer Hudson then took the stage to perform “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” followed by King herself leading the crowd in a singalong of “You’ve Got a Friend.”
—Angela Bassett, star of the Tina Turner biopic What’s Love Got to Do With It, inducted Turner for the second time — she had already been inducted in 1991 as one half of Ike & Tina Turner. Among the artists paying tribute to Turner: Christina Aguilera, who performed a stunning rendition of the Ike & Tina Turner classic, “River Deep, Mountain High.”
—Drew Barrymore inducted the pioneering all-female band the Go-Go’s, and recreated the cover of their album Beauty and the Beat by wrapping herself in a bath towel and applying face cream. “Beauty and the Beat blew the doors of my life off,” she told the crowd, adding, “They made me believe in things that weren’t possible.”
–Other honorees included JAY-Z, inducted by Dave Chappelle, and Foo Fighters, inducted by Paul McCartney. LL Cool J was honored with the Musical Excellence Award and after being inducted by Dr. Dre, he performed his hits with help from Eminem and Jennifer Lopez.
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After skipping a full-on ceremony in 2020 due to the pandemic, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Gala returned in full force to Cleveland, OH on Saturday night, ushering in three long-deserving female acts in the same night: Carole King, Tina Turner and the Go-Go‘s.
—Taylor Swift opened the ceremony by performing King’s “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” a number-one hit for The Shirelles before King herself recorded it for her iconic album Tapestry. “I cannot remember a time when I didn’t know Carole King’s music,” Taylor told the crowd during her induction speech, adding that her parents raised her to believe King was “the greatest songwriter of all time.”
King, who’d already been inducted as a songwriter in 1990, thanked Taylor for “carrying the torch,” and called her “my professional granddaughter.” She also acknowledged that even though she’s been told “that today’s female singers and songwriters stand on my shoulders,” we shouldn’t forget that “they also stand on the shoulders of the first woman to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. May she rest in power, Miss Aretha Franklin!”
Jennifer Hudson then took the stage to perform “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” followed by King herself leading the crowd in a singalong of “You’ve Got a Friend.”
—Angela Bassett, star of the Tina Turner biopic What’s Love Got to Do With It, inducted Turner for the second time — she had already been inducted in 1991 as one half of Ike & Tina Turner. As Bassett noted, “What brings us here tonight is Tina’s journey to independence. For Tina, hope triumphed over hate…ambition eclipsed adversity.”
Turner herself didn’t attend; she sent a pre-recorded thank you instead. Instead, country star Mickey Guyton took the stage in Tina’s iconic ’80s uniform of denim jacket and black leather dress to sing “What’s Love Got to Do With It.” Then, country star Keith Urban and Oscar-winning R&B star H.E.R. sang “It’s Only Love.” Urban stepped in last-minute for Bryan Adams, Tina’s original duet partner on the song, who’d tested positive for COVID.
Christina Aguilerabrought it all home with a stunning rendition of the Ike & Tina Turner classic, “River Deep, Mountain High.”
—Drew Barrymore inducted the Go-Go’s, and recreated the cover of their album Beauty and the Beat by wrapping herself in a bath towel and applying face cream. “Beauty and the Beat blew the doors of my life off,” she told the crowd, adding, “They made me believe in things that weren’t possible.”
Accepting their honor, bass player Kathy Valentine said now that the Go-Go’s had been inducted, they’d be “advocating for the inclusion of more women,” adding, “Here is the thing: There would not be less of us if more of us were visible.” The band then rocked the crowd with “Vacation,” “Our Lips Are Sealed” and “We Got the Beat.”
–Other honorees included JAY-Z, inducted by Dave Chappelle and Foo Fighters, inducted by Paul McCartney.
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After skipping a full-on ceremony in 2020 due to the pandemic, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Gala returned in full force to Cleveland, OH on Saturday night, ushering in Foo Fighters, Carole King, Go-Gos, Tina Turner, Todd Rundgren, JAY-Z and more.
—Paul McCartney inducted Foo Fighters, and compared Dave Grohl‘s post-Nirvana career to his own time in Wings, noting, “We had a great time with our groups, but eventually tragedy happened and my group broke up. Same happened with Dave. His group broke up under tragic circumstances. So the question is, what do you do now?”
“In my case, I said, ‘Well, I’ll make an album where I play all the instruments myself.’ So I did that,” Macca continued. “Dave’s group broke up…what’s he do? He makes an album where he plays all the instruments himself. Do you think this guy’s stalking me?”
The Foos performed “Everlong,” “Best of You” and “My Hero” before taking the podium. Grohl’s acceptance speech was short, he explained, “because the last 25 years has been me, just like, ‘Blah, blah, blah … rock & roll … blah, blah, blah.’” He thanked his band and crew family, and his actual family, ending with “We did it!” In his speech, drummer Taylor Hawkins campaigned for the eventual induction of Soundgarden and George Michael.
The night concluded with McCartney and Foo Fighters jamming on “Get Back.”
—Drew Barrymore inducted the Go-Go’s, and recreated the cover of their album Beauty and the Beat by wrapping herself in a bath towel and applying face cream. “Beauty and the Beat blew the doors of my life off,” she told the crowd, adding, “They made me believe in things that weren’t possible.”
Accepting their honor, bass player Kathy Valentine said now that the Go-Go’s had been inducted, they’d be “advocating for the inclusion of more women,” adding, “Here is the thing: There would not be less of us if more of us were visible.” The band then rocked the crowd with “Vacation,” “Our Lips Are Sealed” and “We Got the Beat.”
—Angela Bassett, star of the Tina Turner biopic What’s Love Got to Do With It, inducted Turner for the second time — she had already been inducted in 1991 as one half of Ike & Tina Turner. As Bassett noted, “What brings us here tonight is Tina’s journey to independence. For Tina, hope triumphed over hate…ambition eclipsed adversity.”
Turner herself didn’t attend; she sent a pre-recorded thank you. Instead, country star Mickey Guyton took the stage in Tina’s iconic ’80s uniform of denim jacket and black leather dress to sing “What’s Love Got to Do With It.” Then, country star Keith Urban and Oscar-winning R&B star H.E.R. sang “It’s Only Love.” Urban stepped in last-minute for Bryan Adams, Tina’s original duet partner on the song, who’d tested positive for COVID.
Christina Aguilerabrought it all home with a stunning rendition of the Ike & Tina Turner classic, “River Deep, Mountain High.”
—Todd Rundgren, who’s said for many years that if inducted, he wouldn’t attend, pointedly booked a concert the night of the ceremony. He was virtually inducted by Patti Smith, who’s known Todd since their twenties. A tribute video included commentary from The Bangles‘ Susannah Hoffs and Daryl Hall.
—Taylor Swift opened the ceremony by performing King’s “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” a number-one hit for The Shirelles before King herself recorded it for her iconic album Tapestry. “I cannot remember a time when I didn’t know Carole King’s music,” Taylor told the crowd during her induction speech, adding that her parents raised her to believe King was “the greatest songwriter of all time.”
King, who’d already been inducted as a songwriter in 1990, acknowledged that even though she’s been told “that today’s female singers and songwriters stand on my shoulders,” we shouldn’t forget that “they also stand on the shoulders of the first woman to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. May she rest in power, Miss Aretha Franklin!”
Jennifer Hudson then took the stage to perform “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” followed by King herself leading the crowd in a singalong of “You’ve Got a Friend.”
–Other honorees included JAY-Z, inducted by Dave Chappelle, and Musical Excellence Award recipients Randy Rhoads, inducted by Tom Morello; Kraftwerk, inducted by Pharrell Williams; Billy Preston, inducted virtually by Ringo Starr; Gil Scott-Heron, inducted by Common; LL Cool J, inducted by Dr. Dre; and bluesman Charley Patton, inducted by Gary Clark Jr.
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JAY-Z was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by comedian Dave Chappelle Saturday night in Cleveland, Ohio.
Chappelle, who’s been under fire for his controversial Netflix special The Closer, began his speech by joking, “I would like to apologize to…,” and then quickly added, “Nah, I’m just f****** with you.”
He praised JAY-Z for his musical contributions and effortless cool, saying, “I need everybody around the world to know: Even though you are honoring him, he is ours. He is hip-hop, forever and ever and a day.”
In his acceptance speech, Jay joked that the warm reception from the crowd was “trying to make me cry in front of all these white people.”
He went on to thank his influences, including LL Cool J, who’d been honored earlier in the evening with the Musical Excellence Award.
“Growing up, we didn’t think we could be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,” Hova said. “We were told hip-hop was a fad, and much like punk rock, it gave us this anti-culture, this sub-genre, and there were heroes in it.”
JAY-Z didn’t perform, but a video address from President Obama was screened, as well as a tribute video featuring, among others, LeBron James, Diddy, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jamie Foxx, Chris Rock, John Legend and Jay‘s wife and daughter Beyoncé and Blue Ivy.
LL Cool J, meanwhile, was given his award by Dr. Dre after being rejected for official induction six previous times — but he wasn’t bitter about it.
“A lot people, when I told them when I told them I got inducted, they’d say to me, ‘Isn’t it is about time?,” LL said during his speech. “What people don’t realize is, I wasn’t thinking about the people who voted against me. I was thinking about the people who voted for me. It was love.”
He went on to deliver a performance featuring surprise guests Eminem and Jennifer Lopez. The set list started with “Go Cut Creator Go” and included “Rock the Bells,” “All I Have” and “Mama Said Knock You Out.”
The Rock Hall also welcomed iconic singer Tina Turner, and honored pioneering record executive Clarence Avant, legendary jazz and spoken-word performer Gil Scott-Heron and bluesman Charley Patton, among others. The ceremony will air on HBO on November 20.
The Rolling Stones have teamed up with the Boston Dynamics robotics company on a unique remake of the band’s “Start Me Up” music video, which features robots recreating the band members’ moves from the original clip, released 40 years ago this month.
The video, which you can watch at Boston Dynamics’ YouTube channel, features the original video side-by-side with the robotic re-creation. The new clip features the company’s dinosaur-like “Spot” robots displaying moves like Mick Jagger, as well as like Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts.
The new clip has been rechristened “Spot Me Up.”
“Start Me Up” appeared on The Rolling Stones’ 1981 album Tattoo You. The song and album peaked at #2, respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 charts. An expanded, 40th anniversary Tattoo You reissue was released earlier this month.
Meanwhile, The Stones continue their 2021 No Filter Tour of U.S. with a concert tonight in Tampa, Florida.
The fourth studio effort from the “Destruction” outfit will arrive February 11. It’s the follow-up to 2020’s Possession, which spawned the singles “Obsession” and “Half Your Age.”
Cleanse includes the previously released single “Every Window Is a Mirror,” as well as the songs “After Coffee” and “The Inversion.” A fourth album cut, “Cyn City 2000,” is out today via digital outlets.
Joywave will launch a U.S. headlining tour in support of Cleanse next year, starting February 26 in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania. Tickets go on sale next Thursday, November 4, at 10 a.m. local time.
For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit JoywaveMusic.com.
Here’s the Cleanse track list:
“Pray for the Reboot”
“Buy American”
“Every Window Is a Mirror”
“Cyn City 2000”
“After Coffee”
“We Are All We Need”
“Goodbye Tommy”
“The Inversion”
“Why Would You Want to Be Young Again?”
“Have You Ever Lit a Year on Fire?”
Avatar has a last-minute addition to your Halloween playlist.
The Swedish metallers have dropped a new song called “So Sang the Hollow,” which frontman Johannes Eckerström describes as “what Simon and Garfunkel would’ve sounded like if they grew up listening to Black Sabbath.”
“‘So Sang the Hollow’ lives between a dream and our waking nightmares,” Eckerström says. “It’s like a seance with ghosts of your own creation.”
You can download “So Sang the Hollow” now via digital outlets.
Avatar just released two new singles, “Going Hunting” and “Barren Cloth Mother,” in September. The band’s most recent album is 2020’s Hunter Gatherer.
In other news, Avatar has rescheduled a group of tour dates that were postponed this month after Eckerström tested positive for COVID-19. The shows will now take place in January and February 2022.
Goo Goo Dolls are getting into the holiday spirit with the deluxe edition of It’s Christmas All Over.
Following the release of their debut Christmas album in 2020, the legendary rock band is expanding on the effort with a deluxe edition that includes a pair of new tracks: the original “One Last Song About Christmas” and a cover of Dean Martin‘s “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm” featuring opera-turned-alt-rock singer Kudisan Kai.
“Raise a glass/ And cheers to the season/ We don’t need a reason/ To love one another again,” the group sings over a melancholy melody in “One Last Song About Christmas,” co-produced by frontman John Rzeznik.
The new tracks join holiday classics including “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “Christmas Don’t Be Late.”
The It’s Christmas All Over deluxe edition will be released on November 5.
