Saturday Night Live will return this weekend with its first new episode since it was forced to call off shows because of concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. The episode will air April 11th at the show’s regular time slot, 11:30 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. With the cast and crew still …
Read More »Any Rent Is Too Damn High: A Proposal for the Coronavirus Economy
Michael Gianaris has a plan to address New York’s coronavirus-induced rent crisis, and he wants it implemented two weeks ago —not tomorrow. Gianaris, a state Senator from Queens, wants to cancel rent for 90 days, aiming to keep tenants safe and secure in their homes while COVID-19 has frozen large …
Read More »Liam Payne, Alesso Drop 'Midnight' Video From Quarantine
Swedish DJ and producer Alesso has recruited former One Direction member Liam Payne for his euphoric new single “Midnight.” The pair filmed the video separately from their homes, where they are currently quarantining due to the coronavirus pandemic. The romantic song is about falling in love. “I just wanna lay …
Read More »Flashback: Van Halen Cover the Who's 'Won't Get Fooled Again' in 1993
Sammy Hagar and the Circle haven’t officially postponed their upcoming summer tour with Whitensake and Night Ranger yet, but right now it’s hard to imagine major concerts taking place as soon as July. Nobody knows how this is going to play out, but it’s quite possible that the entire 2020 …
Read More »Elton John Stars in Morrison Hotel Gallery's First Virtual Exhibition
As the coronavirus pandemic causes many musicians to turn to the internet, a gallery that showcases iconic images of them is doing the same. The Morrison Hotel Gallery‘s first virtual exhibition, SIR: A Retrospective of Rock Royalty, focuses on Elton John. The exhibit features photos by Ed Caraeff, Norman Parkinson …
Read More »Justin Timberlake Pays Tribute to Bill Withers: 'One of My Biggest Idols'
Justin Timberlake paid tribute to Bill Withers, “one of my biggest idols,” following the death of the legendary soul singer Friday at the age of 81. “You taught me so much about how to keep it simple and real. I felt such a kinship with you even before we met,” …
Read More »Taylor Swift to Launch Home DJ Series on Sirius XM
Taylor Swift is your new quarantine DJ. Sirius XM announced that the pop star will be hosting Hits 1 n Chill, the first of Sirius XM’s Home DJ series, starting on Friday, April 3rd at 12:00 p.m. ET on Sirius XM Hits 1. “We love to connect fans with their …
Read More »'Top Gun: Maverick' Postponed Due to Coronavirus
Top Gun: Maverick is the latest summer blockbuster to be pushed back amid coronavirus concerns, while the previously delayed A Quiet Place Part II has received a new release date, Variety reports. Top Gun: Maverick, the sequel to the 1986 Tom Cruise fighter pilot classic, was set to arrive June …
Read More »Fiona Apple Unveils Release Date for New Album 'Fetch the Bolt Cutters'
Fiona Apple has unveiled the release date of her fifth studio album. Fetch the Bolt Cutters will arrive digitally on April 17th. The news was unveiled via a video, which features a dog running on a beach to a percussive soundscape. Titled after a line said by Gillian Anderson in …
Read More »Hear Roger Waters' Cover of Victor Jara's Protest Anthem 'The Right to Live in Peace'
Roger Waters has shared his rendition of Chilean singer-songwriter Victor Jara’s protest song “The Right to Live in Peace,” the 1971 folk song that became the anthem of the 2019 Chilean protests. “This is for the people of Santiago & Quito & Jaffa & Rio & La Paz & New …
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