Bob Dylan turned 80 on Monday, but he didn’t publicly mark the occasion in any way beyond posts on his Instagram and Facebook pages promoting his Heaven’s Gate Whiskey. The rest of the world, however, was happy to fill in the gaps and tributes poured in from all quarters. Meanwhile, …
Read More »5G Could Be the Future of Concerts. No, Really
Hip-hop artist TheHxliday is 19 years old and determined to have true creative control of his visuals as he makes his way up the music business. He’s looking to a cell-phone company to achieve that. The Baltimore native, real name Noah Malik Lee, signed a deal with Motown Records last …
Read More »'The Killing of Two Lovers': Portrait of a Desperate Dad in Denial — With a Gun
Robert Machoian’s debut feature, The Killing of Two Lovers, has a tough psychological knot braided right through its center, one that it doesn’t quite satisfyingly untangle — not that it exactly means to. The movie opens with a man named David (Clayne Crawford) standing over his sleeping wife, Nikki (Sepideh …
Read More »Donovan Taps David Lynch to Direct New Video for 2010 Song 'I Am the Shaman'
Donovan has shared a new video for his 2010 song, “I Am the Shaman,” directed by David Lynch. The clip arrives on the folk musician’s 75th birthday, May 10th. “I Am the Shaman” first appeared on Donovan’s 2010 album, Ritual Groove, and Lynch actually co-produced the track at his studio …
Read More »Ozuna Unleashes Video for New Song 'Tiempo'
Ozuna has dropped his new video for “Tiempo,” the Puerto Rican reggaeton singer’s first new solo music of 2021. The track was penned by Ozuna and producer Sky Rompiendo and follows the singer’s collaborative 2021 LP Los Dioses with Anuel AA. Earlier this year, Ozuna was among the first artists …
Read More »Flashback: AC/DC Play 'Back in Black' at 1996 Sydney Gig
AC/DC fans hoping to see the group back on tour sometime soon were given an encouraging sign on May 2nd when Brian Johnson came out midway through the Foo Fighters‘ set to rip through “Back in Black” at Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World, which was held at …
Read More »FDA Commits to Banning Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
The Food and Drug Administration announced it will move to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars from the market, hoping the decision will help reduce addiction and youth smoking as well as close health disparity gaps between black and white Americans. “Banning menthol — the last allowable …
Read More »2021 Razzie Awards: Mike 'MyPillow Guy' Lindell, Sia's 'Music' Win Big
Sia’s directorial debut Music and Mike “MyPillow Guy” Lindell’s “documentary” Absolute Proof each won multiple Razzies at this year’s Golden Raspberry Awards, the annual pre-Oscars celebration of the worst movies and acting performances of the year. Lindell was awarded both Worst Picture and Worst Actor for Absolute Proof, the pillow …
Read More »Morgan Wallen Says He's Not Touring This Summer, But Will Be Back 'Sooner Than Later'
Morgan Wallen has posted a letter thanking his fans for their support since the release of his album Dangerous and also announcing his intention not to tour during summer 2021. Despite Wallen being removed from country radio after he was caught using a racial slur on camera, Dangerous spent 10 …
Read More »Earth, Wind and Fire, Isley Brothers Climb Charts After Easter Verzuz Special
Classic soul acts Earth, Wind and Fire and the Isley Brothers are the latest beneficiaries of Verzuz‘s prolific post-show bump, with both groups climbing the Rolling Stone Charts following their Easter Sunday special last week. The Isley Brothers made their debut on the Artists 500 Chart at Number 323, seeing …
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