Erin Rae has released the kaleidoscopic new video for her song “Bad Mind.” The track originally appeared on Rae’s 2018 album Putting on Airs, which was named one of Rolling Stone‘s top country and Americana albums of 2018. One year hasn’t dulled the impact of “Bad Mind,” which finds Rae …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Katy Perry and Zedd, '365'
Katy Perry hasn’t had thebest couple of years, musically speaking. In comparison to the pop smashes of her past, her fifth albumWitness fell flat, in terms of both content and sales. It was her first album since she performed under the name Katy Hudson to fall short of platinum status, …
Read More »Los Angeles Proclaims 'The Specials Day'
Ska fans, rejoice! Los Angeles City Council has announced that this May 29th will be forever known as “The Specials Day” in honor of the U.K. band the Specials. Formed in Britain in the late 1970s, the Specials gained fame for their signature blend of punk, reggae and anti-racist politics, …
Read More »Michael Avenatti Allegedly Embezzled Nearly $2 Million of NBA Star's Payment to Ex
Michael Avenatti has been accused of embezzling nearly $2 million of a payment made in January 2017 to his client, Alexis Gardner, from her then-boyfriend, Miami Heat star Hassan Whiteside, The Los Angeles Times reports. Gardner, an actress and barista, hired Avenatti — best-known for representing porn star Stormy Daniels …
Read More »How Columbine Changed Childhood in America
A few weeks ago, I was touring preschools for my 2-year-old son — a favorite activity of the anxiety-prone first-time parent — when I noticed an unfamiliar document on the walls of one of the classrooms. Next to safety protocols for how to respond to a fire or a natural …
Read More »How Lizzo Conquered Her Fears and Found Her Best Self
A little over a year ago,Lizzo had an epiphany at the office of her label, Atlantic Records. “I was looking at Aretha Franklin on the walls,” says the singer-rapper-flutist, 31, whose first major-label album, Cuz I Love You, is out now. “I [thought about] I Never Loved a Man the …
Read More »29 Things Trump Couldn't Recall While Answering Mueller's Questions
President Trump was never interviewed by the Special Counsel’s Office. His legal team, fearing their client might trip and fall into a “perjury trap,” negotiated for the president to provide written answers to a set of questions. We learned today, as the first portions of the Mueller report became publicly …
Read More »They Were a Small Indie Band in New York. Then Beyonce Made a Request
About two months ago, Emily Sprague, the singer-songwriter behind the New York-based indie collective Florist, received an email from her publishing company with the subject line “‘Thank You’ for Confidential Project.’” When Sprague opened the email, she was shocked. “I started reading and saw Beyoncé’s name, and I was just …
Read More »Kristian Bush, Rita Wilson Announce Joint Tour
Sugarland’s Kristian Bush and Rita Wilson will embark on a joint concert tour beginning June 5th in Atlanta. The two artists, who have shared a close friendship in addition to their musical collaborations, will visit City Winery venues in Nashville, Washington, D.C., and New York, in addition to other intimate …
Read More »BTS Establish a Holding Pattern on 'Map of the Soul: Persona'
Most acts would hack off an arm to be welcomed like BTS. On Friday, the K-Pop juggernauts debuted “Boy With Luv,” a harmless nu-disco single featuring Halsey. By Monday, it had already shot to the Top Five on Spotify’s U.S. chart and been embraced by pop radio. That enthusiastic reception …
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