Fats Domino

Record Store Day announces 2022 exclusive releases

Record Store Day 2022 happens April 23 and they’ve just announced this year’s list of exclusive releases, as well as a second drop day, June 18, as a “safety net” date for records that may encounter supply chain issues

John Andrews & The Yawns share "River of Doubt," tell us about the influences behind new album

John Andrews, who’s played in Quilt, Woods, Hand Habits and more, will release his third record with The Yawns in May via Woodsist and just shared new single “River of Doubt.“

Iconic NOLA venue Tipitina's doing benefit livestream w/ Trent Reznor, Dinosaur Jr, Wilco, Willie Nelson, more

The massive stream also features Phish’s Mike Gordon, Les Claypool, tributes to Dr. John, Allen Toussaint and Art Neville, and much more…

Today's livestreams (Kendrick Lamar, Solange, Missy Elliott, Alanis Morissette, more)

plus Jeff Rosenstock, Soccer Mommy, Yves Tumor, Margo Price, Charly Bliss, Andrew Bird, and more livestreams you can watch today since there are no live concerts to attend.

The NY Times names hundreds more artists who lost masters in 2008 UMG fire

Just about every area of recorded music was hit by the fire, from jazz to punk to cabaret to comedy, new wave, historical speeches, metal, hip hop, you name it.

Fiona Apple covers Fats Domino (listen)

Fiona Apple paid tribute to the late, great New Orleans icon and rock n’ roll/rhythm n’ blues pioneer Fats Domino on Saturday’s (10/28) episode of A Prairie Home Companion by covering “Ain’t That a Shame.”

Fats Domino, RIP

His many hits include “Ain’t That a Shame,” “Blue Monday,” “I’m Walking,” and “Blueberry Hill,” and John Lennon once said “There wouldn’t have been a Beatles without Fats Domino.”

Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile detail their new album 'Lotta Sea Lice'

“I started spacing out and writing a song for Courtney,” Vile says. “I had a fantasy that she would sing it with me.” The album’s out in October.

Bloomberg gives Fats Domino a key to the city

Fats & Bloomberg @ Pink Elephant, NYC – Nov 8, 2007 (CRED)New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today presented the Key to the City to music legend Fats Domino in honor of his efforts to raise money for struggling musicians in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina…