The Vandoliers are here to get under your skin and they’re not at all shy about doing it on “Troublemaker,” the rowdy new cowpunk anthem that gives a first taste of the band’s next LP, Forever, which is due out in February. Opening with a galloping drum beat that never …
Read More »See Reba McEntire's Mournful Cover of Dolly Parton's 'Hard Candy Christmas'
Reba McEntire played the dual roles of host and performer at the 2018 CMA Country Christmas special, an all-star event that airs on ABC Monday night. In a bonus video from the show’s taping, McEntire sings a version of “Hard Candy Christmas” that adds a touch of melancholy to the …
Read More »Should Spotify Change the Way It Pays Artists?
“Got paid £8 for 90,000 plays. Fuck Spotify.” British electronic-music pioneer Jon Hopkins, writing on Twitter back in 2011, is definitely responsible for the most succinct public attack on the world’s biggest music subscription service. The most memorable attack, however, undoubtedly came from Radiohead’s Thom Yorke. Five years ago, Yorke …
Read More »The Brief, Unhappy Oscar Night of Kevin Hart
On September 6th, 2012, Kevin Hart hosted the MTV Video Music Awards. He took the stage surrounded by a group of bodyguards dressed in Secret Service suits, all of whom were little people. He announced, “I told MTV I was going to need a little security. I think they took …
Read More »The GOP Election Plan Is Simple: Even When You Don't Win, Cheat
Three months have passed since that fleeting, anonymous New York Times op-ed from a Trump staffer claiming that she or he was busy trying to save us from the president’s agenda and “his worst inclinations.” The piece was largely useless, but it was entertaining. Conservatives who have remained silent about …
Read More »Hugh Jackman Is Planning Original Music For His New World Tour
When Hugh Jackman takes the stage for his one-man global arena tour next year, he’ll be ready to perform hits fromThe Greatest Showman,Les Misérablesand other Broadway and film projects from his past — as well as a number of fresh, never-before-heard songs. “I really want to do some original music …
Read More »For Sale: Border Wall. Illegally Erected.
The seven-acre plot lies directly west of El Paso, Texas. To drive there, you need to head north of the city, where Artcraft Road crosses the Rio Grande river, over the New Mexico state line, then head south far enough where suburbs fade into desert, fields of sage brush and …
Read More »Best Movies to See In Dec.: 'Aquaman,' 'Spider-Man,' 'Mary Poppins Returns'
What a year it’s been: Black Panther and BlacKkKlansman, First Reformed and First Man, Gotti and … well, Gotti. And now we finish 2018 nice ‘n’ strong this month with a last gasp of award contenders (Natalie Portman goes pop; Christian Bale bulks up; Steve Carell plays with dolls) and …
Read More »Filmmaker Luc Besson Accused of Sexual Misconduct by More Women
Luc Besson, the French filmmaker whose credits include The Professional, The Fifth Element and La Femme Nikita, has been accused of sexual misconduct by nine women. Four women had previously accused him of misbehavior, and five more recently came forward, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The claims range from inappropriate …
Read More »Adam Levine Says Hip-Hop Is Behind All Innovation in the Music Industry. He's Right
To have the headlines tell it, rock’s day in the commercial sun is over. Hip-hop and R&Bare the most consumed music genres in the U.S. Hip-hop also captured71% of the Billboard Hot 100’s top 10s in Q3 this year. There are many more statistical examples tracking rap’s rise over traditional …
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