Showing All "Neil Diamond" Posts

Hear Ólöf Arnalds Cover Neil Diamond, Bruce Springsteen
Nov 1st, 2011 Comment
Ólöf Arnalds' next release will be an EP of covers, where the Icelandic singer/songwriter rephrases songs by Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Arthur Russell, Neil Diamond and more using her spare,…   Read Story »
Tom Waits, Neil Diamond Make Rock Hall Class Of 2011
Dec 15th, 2010 1 Comment
We speculated on which of the nominated artists would make the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. The names are out now, and the biggest surprise? Bon Jovi didn't make it. But Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper,…   Read Story »
Rock Hall 2011 Nominees Announced, Sorry Duran Duran
Sep 28th, 2010 22 Comments
The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame has announced its 2011 Nominees and Alice Cooper, Donovan, Dr. John, and Neil Diamond are first time nominees. As are Bon Jovi, who get to leave our perpetual bridesmaids…   Read Story »
Neil Diamond Covers "The Chanukah Song"
Dec 11th, 2009 Comment
Dylan's not the only 68-year-old Jew pushing a new XMas LP, but Neil shows his roots by including this Adam Sandler classic. Chanukah starts tonight, but you can watch the animated video right now.…   Read Story »
We Got The Tweet: The Week's 50 Best Rock Star Twitters
Mar 23rd, 2009 51 Comments
Microblogging service Twitter has signed up countless celebrities in recent months, and among them are some of our favorite musical artists: Trent Reznor! Colin Meloy! Ed Droste! Diddy! Stereogum…   Read Story »
Tribute Bands Take Over Letterman This Week
Nov 17th, 2008 2 Comments
PopCandy lets us know that David's booked a cover band for each night this week, starting tonight with Purple Reign (Prince) and then on to the Cold Hard Cash (as in Johnny), Mr. Brownstone (Dr.…   Read Story »
Jimmy Kimmel Is Neil Zirconia
May 27th, 2008 3 Comments
Don't doubt the Diamond's ability to draw folks down to Bleecker Street on a moment's notice, and don't doubt the rampant (albeit irony-tinged) worship the man engenders from dudes born in the '60s.…   Read Story »
MySpace Brought Neil Diamond Back To The Bitter End For A "Secret Show"
May 8th, 2008 9 Comments
Last night, while you were busy not standing in line with a printout of your MySpace profile with Secret Shows in your top friends on Bleecker St., these people were: And most of 'em wound up…   Read Story »
Neil Diamond Premieres "Pretty Amazing Grace" On Amazon, Rick Rubin Continues Saving The Music Biz One Neil Diamond Record At A Time
Apr 7th, 2008 13 Comments
Putting a spin on "Amazing Grace," the king of fencing and those Hot August Nights premiered the first material from his forthcoming 27th studio album Home Before Dark. The song's nothing to write…   Read Story »
Lost Recording Of A Christina Aguilera/Neil Diamond Duet
Jul 17th, 2007 11 Comments
It's true! As played by Kate Hudson and Will Ferrell, though, for this never-before-aired SNL sketch. Will offers up his hammy Neil imitation (which is a side-parting and a set of shades away from…   Read Story »