Tina began covering music professionally in the ’90s as a reporter for the Village Voice in New York. A journalist for more than two decades, she has worked as staff editor and freelance writer covering entertainment, art, pop culture, food, wine, spirits, health, travel and more. Throughout it all, music has always been a constant in her life… and work. Her words have appeared in Billboard, Men’s Journal, Wine Spectator, and other local and national newspapers, magazines, and online publications. Based in New York City, Tina is currently working on her first book and can be found at @tbeves on Instagram.
The Music City Walk of Fame will induct Dierks Bentley and Keb’ Mo’, along with famed country artists Bobby Bare, and Connie Smith on April 5 at Music City Walk of Fame Park. The first induction ceremony in more than two years following the onset of the pandemic, all four artists will receive the 90th, More
Call me the breezeI keep blowin’ down the roadWell now, they call me the breezeI keep blowin’ down the roadI ain’t got me nobodyI don’t carry me no loadAin’t no change in the weatherAin’t no changes in me Originally written by guitarist, singer, and songwriter J.J. Cale for this 1971 debut Naturally, “Call Me the More
Pearl Jam is set to record their 12th album with Ozzy Osbourne producer Andrew Watt. Watt, who produced Osbourne’s 2020 release Ordinary Man and Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder’s upcoming debut solo album Earthling, out Feb. 11, will work with the band on their upcoming release, the follow up to their 2020 album, Gigaton. When More
On Oct. 1, 1999, seven days after the release of the band’s breakthrough album Nevermind, Nirvana had a gig at J.C. Dobbs in Philadelphia. There was a buzz around the show, and in the audience, photographer Faith West was ready to capture the night. “At the club that night, the air was thick with anticipation,” More
Foo Fighters have contributed a new song for the soundtrack of the Apple TV+ revival of Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock revival and will make a guest appearance in one episode. “Fraggle Rock Rock,” inspired by the original Jim Henson theme song, is performed by Foo Fighters and one of the tracks appearing in the 13-episode More
Cypress Hill is returning with their 10th album Back In Black (MNRK), out March 18, sharing more details of the release and new track “Bye Bye.” A third glimpse into Back in Black, the rap group’s first release since Elephants on Acid in 2018, “Bye Bye” is darker, and dives into the cause of effects More
Like many artists, 2020 was a time of reconfiguration. Off the road and back into life with their family, being creative was an afterthought. Eventually, Drew and Ellie Holcomb got back out on the road, exploring Tennessee, and were inspired to write again—Ellie for her third album Canyon in 2021, and dozens of more songs More
Clocking in at nearly 10 minutes, “Bat Out of Hell” opens one of the top 10 best-selling albums of all time of the same name. Meaning “to move very quickly,” the origins of the phrase “Bat Out of Hell” mirrored Meat Loaf’s epic, rock saga. Originally written as the ultimate “motorcycle crash song” by the More
Wake up, wake up. This ain’t a dream. In its first words, Jessica Willis Fisher’s debut single “Fire Song” emits the trepidation, sorrow, and recovery from a most vulnerable time in her life, and the realization that oftentimes things must burn to the ground in order to rebuild stronger. Following the sudden departure from her More
The Jimi Hendrix estate has filed a lawsuit against the heirs of former Jimi Hendrix Experience bandmates, drummer John Graham “Mitch” Mitchell, and bassist David Noel Redding, after they threatened to sue for millions of dollars in unpaid royalties dating back several decades. In December of 2021, Lawrence Abramson, a British lawyer representing the families More
Meat Loaf, the singer and actor whose 1977 debut Bat out of Hell remains one of the Top 10 best-selling albums of all time, died on Jan. 20. He was age 74. No cause of death was revealed. News of his death broke on the official Meat Loaf Facebook page. “Our hearts are broken to More
Taylor Swift has been tapped as the first-ever Global Ambassador for Record Store Day, which will take place on April 23. In honor of the 15th anniversary of the annual celebration, the team behind RSD shared the news of their new ambassador on social media. “RSD Ambassador (Taylor’s Version),” read the post, giving a nod More
