When you think about TV in February, it’s usually: Super Bowl and the Oscars. But there’s plenty going in between the universe’s last two monocultural events: Showtime brings a pair of inimitable personalities to late night; IFC panders to the documentary geeks with a new season of a certified cult …
Read More »Hear Interpol's Haunting New Song 'Fine Mess'
Just one day before they kick off their 2019 North American tour in Vancouver, Interpol have released the new song “Fine Mess” via their website and all major streaming services. “Lately something has come over all of me,” Interpol frontman Paul Banks sings on the haunting tune. “My welts all …
Read More »Justin Timberlake on the Nostalgic Pop Thrills of His 'Man of the Woods' Tour
Justin Timberlake‘s Man of the Woods tour has not gone as planned. Last fall, the singer had to cancel multiple rounds of arena dates due to severely bruised vocal cords, a setback that left the singer devastated. “I’ve never encountered anything like this,” Timberlake told Rolling Stone in an e-mail …
Read More »The All-American Nightmares of Jordan Peele
A s usual, Jordan Peele knows exactly where he’s going. “What we should do,” he says, with real enthusiasm, “is head to Hogwarts. Get some butterbeer. The Harry Potter ride is dope.” Peele has a movie he’s supposed to be editing, a burgeoning production company to run, an adorably talkative …
Read More »10 Best Country, Americana Songs to Hear Now: Aaron Watson, I'm With Her
Aaron Watson previews his new albumRed Bandanawith the lively “Kiss That Girl Goodbye,” folk supergroup I’m With Her return with “Call My Name” and Kassi Ashton brushes off an ex in this week’s list of must-hear songs. Haley & Michaels, “Taking Off” Released four years after Shannon Haley and Ryan …
Read More »Kanye West Sues Universal, EMI Over Record Contracts, Song Publishing
Kanye West filed a pair of lawsuits Friday against a number of high-profile record companies and music publishers, including Universal Music Group, Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam and the Sony/ATV-owned EMI Music Publishing. The heavily redacted lawsuits were filed at Los Angeles Superior Court Friday, the Hollywood Reporter writes. While the exact …
Read More »Roger Stone, Trump's Confidant for Decades, Is Indicted by Mueller
The lies appear to have finally caught up to Roger Stone. On Friday morning, the former Trump adviser and longtime Republican operative was indicted as part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller‘s investigation into the Trump campaign’s coordination with Russia during the 2016 election.Stone was charged with seven counts — including …
Read More »For Years, the Supreme Court Has Been Silent on Gun Rights — Until Now
When Brett Kavanaugh replaced Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court this past fall, most people thought the most drastic changes would come in the areas of abortion, LGBT rights and the death penalty. Justice Kennedy was a conservative, but he often sided with the Court’s liberals on these areas of …
Read More »Mr. Eazi, Burna Boy Battle Loneliness in 'Miss You Bad' Video
The Nigerian stars Mr. Eazi and Burna Boy practice their apologies in the new clip for “Miss You Bad,” which brings the concept of the Stylistics’ “Break Up to Make Up” into a modern setting. Mr. Eazi is contrite — “I did you wrong,” he admits — and in a …
Read More »Vince Gill, Billy Strings Set for 2019 Ryman Bluegrass Series
Last summer, upstart bluegrass singer-guitarist Billy Strings received an enthusiastic standing ovation when he warmed up the audience for the Del McCoury Band at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The performance was part of the annual “Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman” series and Strings, along with his father, ended up returning to …
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