Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, Dave Chapelle, John Legend, Stevie Wonder and more will appear on Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones, which is set to air December 9th at 8 p.m. ET on BET. Longtime Grammy producer Ken Ehrlich produced the two-hour special, which was taped in September at …
Read More »Dan + Shay to Headline 'Concert for Unity' for Pittsburgh Tree of Life Synagogue
Dan + Shay, the chart-topping country duo behind such hits as “Tequila,” “From the Ground Up” and current single “Speechless,” will headline a benefit concert for the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Titled a “Concert for Unity,” the December 2nd event will raise funds to help the synagogue rebuild …
Read More »Federal Climate Change Report Warns of Bleak Economic, Societal Impact
The U.S. government quietly issued a troubling new report on climate change and mankind’s impact on the environment Friday. The 1,600-page document, scheduled for release next month but instead dumped on Black Friday, paints a bleak overview of the threat global warming poses in the United States, both climatically and …
Read More »The Campaign to Draft L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti for 2020 Is Underway
On Monday evening, a long-time friendand political ally of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti sent an email to 150 potential supporters and donors announcing a new campaign to convince Garcetti, a Democrat, to enter the 2020 presidential race. “Similar to Barack Obama in 2007 Eric has all the credentials and …
Read More »'The Voice' Recap: Dedication and Catharsis
The Voice’s top 13 contestants all took the stage for round two of the Live Playoffs Monday night, an episode billed as “dedication week” and featuring some emotionally-charged performances along with the knowledge that two more hopefuls will be sent home Tuesday. The night began on a somber note with …
Read More »On the Charts: Kane Brown's 'Experiment' Debuts at Number One
Kane Brown, who Rolling Stone dubbed “country music’s new outcast king,” captured his first Number One as the country singer’s second album Experiment opened atop the Billboard 200. Experiment is only the third country music release to earn the top spot in 2018, following Carrie Underwood’s Cry Pretty and Jason …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Clean Bandit feat. Marina and Luis Fonsi, 'Baby'
Since her 2010 debut, The Family Jewels, powerhouse Welsh singer Marina Diamandis, who records under the stage name Marina and the Diamonds, has been making smart eclectic pop music often coupled with a Hollywood-glam image that’s been compared to her friend Lana Del Rey. Marina and the Diamonds’ second album …
Read More »'The Good Place' Recap: Death Becomes Them
A review of this week’s The Good Place, “Don’t Let The Good Life Pass You By,” coming up just as soon as I walk to Edmonton to give 85 dollars to a snail charity… And so, Eleanor Shellstrop, Chidi Anagonye, Tahani Al-Jamil and Jason Mendoza are dead. Again. And that’s …
Read More »Midland on Covering Jerry Reed's 'East Bound and Down' at CMA Awards
Since releasing their debut album On the Rocks in 2017, Midland have made their home on the road, supporting the LP on tours with Little Big Town and Thomas Rhett and with their own headlining sets. The latter gigs are typically raucous affairs, with the band playing the majority of …
Read More »'The Voice' Recap: Kane Brown Performs, 13 Finalists Advance
Kane Brown unleashed the rhythmic rock energy of his current single “Lose It” on Tuesday’s episode of The Voice, appearing as a musical guest while results from the first round of live voting were revealed. Staying cool and collected in contrast to the song’s theme of unrestrained romance, Brown stalked …
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