Another day, another record for Adele to break. Her NBC special that aired Monday night was the highest rated prime time concert special to air in a decade. According to the Hollywood Reporter, 11.3 million viewers tuned in for the concert, filmed recently at Radio City Music Hall. The last network concert to score similar ratings was The Eagles‘ farewell tour in 2005. You can also stream the entire special currently via www.NBC.com.
Northern Invasion is the latest 2016 festival to announce its lineup. The Rock and camping festival expands to two dates next year, running May 14-15 at Somerset Amphitheatre in Somerset, WI. The lineup is topped by Disturbed, Rob Zombie, KoRn and Shinedown. Aslo on the bill are A Day To Remember, Bring Me The Horizon, Seether, Lamb of God, Sixx: AM, Sevendust, Ghost and many, many more. Visit www.NorthernInvasion.com for all the details.
LL Cool J will return once again as the host of the Grammy Awards. It is the rapper-turned-actors fifth time in a row hosting the awards show. “The performances and moments that take place on the Grammy stage are awesome in so many ways for the audience and artists alike,” he said in a statement. “I’m honored once again to host Music’s Biggest Night as we celebrate the talented music creators of today. It’s going to be an incredible night and I’m excited to share this experience with the world.”
Santigold’s upcoming third solo album 99¢ has a new release date. Original scheduled for a mid-January arrival, her new record will now be out worldwide on February 26 from Atlantic Records.
