Alexander Nix, the ousted CEO of Cambridge Analytica, the now-defunct data firm that worked on Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential run, made his long-awaited return to Parliament on Wednesday. It was Nix’s first appearance in front of U.K. lawmakers since Cambridge Analytica’s allegedly illegal data practices were revealed to the world, …
Read More »Lebron James Dismisses Trump Visit: 'No One Wants an Invite'
Lebron James said neither his Cleveland Cavaliers, nor the Golden State Warriors would accept an invitation to visit President Donald Trump’s White House should they win the NBA Championship, ESPN reports. “I know no matter who wins this series, no one wants an invite anyway,” James said during a news …
Read More »See Belly, the Weeknd Roam Through Prison Yard in 'What You Want' Video
Belly and the Weeknd explore a futuristic pyramid and roam around a deserted prison yard in the mysterious “What You Want” video. The clip vacillates between playful and plain surreal. The rapper and singer dance and take a sports car joyride; several scenes later, a model licks a machete while …
Read More »Share the Code. Hit the Road.
Zac Brown knows the road. He’s been on it for decades. These days, Brown is sharing the highway — and the spotlight — with two different sets of co-pilots, balancing his ongoing run as frontman of Zac Brown Band with a newer electronic project called Sir Rosevelt. A collaboration with …
Read More »Bill Cosby Accuser Andrea Constand to Break Silence in New Interview
Andrea Constand, the first woman to pursue charges against Bill Cosby for sexual assault, is breaking her 13-year silence for an interview with NBC News’ Kate Snow. Bringing Down Bill Cosby: Andrea Constand Speaks will air on Dateline on Friday, June 1st. Constand is speaking for the first time in …
Read More »YG, Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz, Big Sean Team on Summer-Ready Song 'Big Bank'
YG celebrates wealth and style on his new all-star single “Big Bank,” featuring Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz and Big Sean. Mustard produced the minimalist, marimba-laced track, which revolves around YG’s hook of “Type of money you gon’ need a safe/ Type of money you gon’ need a bank.” In his …
Read More »Hear Dwight Yoakam's New 'Then Here Came Monday,' Co-Written With Chris Stapleton
Two years after Dwight Yoakam revisited – and revised – songs from his back catalog for the bluegrass album Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars…, he’s getting back to the Bakersfield-influenced basics with two new songs. “Then Here Came Monday” and “Pretty Horses” double down on Yoakam’s longtime strengths, with both songs …
Read More »Watch R. Kelly Address Music, Fame: 'I'm Handcuffed By My Destiny'
A recent FacebookvideoshowsR. Kellytelling a laudatory, packed room that “it’s too late” for his musical influence to be curtailed. The clip was initially uploaded May 17th beforeSpinreposted iton May 22nd. “I’ma tell you something,” Kelly said in the brief clip. “I’ma take this musical shit, and I’ma inject these motherfuckers …
Read More »Bob Seger Schedules Postponed Runaway Train Tour Dates
Eight months after Bob Seger postponed his Runaway Train Tour due to a vertebrae issue, the rocker rescheduled 10 dates from the trek. Seger and the Silver Bullet Band will resume the tour on November 24th in Kansas City. The 13-date tour is currently scheduled to conclude February 23rd, 2019, …
Read More »See Midland Evoke 'Urban Cowboy' in New 'Burn Out' Video
The Urban Cowboy period of country music doesn’t always get enough credit for its influence on the present, but in the new music video for “Burn Out” Midland play up their appreciation for the classic John Travolta film and the sounds it inspired. Directed by TK McKamy and Midland bassist …
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