In the fall of 2018, Paradise, California, a small town among the high, forested buttes at the northern end of the Central Valley, was a tinderbox. The hot summer had sucked the moisture out of the grass and the pine forest. Demon winds blew through the trees and canyons. Everyone …
Read More »Earth, Wind & Fire Bring 'September' to NYC 'Homecoming' Concert
One day after releasing their reimagined version of “You Want My Love,” beloved funk-soul group Earth, Wind and Fire hit the Central Park stage with Babyface and R&B singer Lucky Daye to perform the song live at New York’s We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert. “This project has been fantastic …
Read More »Jason Isbell Concerts Will Require Vaccination, Negative Covid Test or 'We Won't Play'
UPDATE 2 (8/11):In response to Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s claim that they didn’t have time to institute a vaccine requirement, as Jason Isbell requested, Isbell’s rep says: “Our agent contacted Live Nation in Houston on July 31st with our new protocols.” *** UPDATE (8/11): Jason Isbell was scheduled to perform …
Read More »Billie Eilish Covers 'I'm in the Mood for Love' on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge
Billie Eilish swung by BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge to perform a four-song set, including three tracks from her new albumHappier Than Ever and a cover of pop standard “I’m in the Mood for Love.” Eilish’s cover pulls mainly from the 1955 Julie London version, with the singer’s jazzy vocals …
Read More »What Was the Real Relationship Between Jeffrey Epstein and Bill Gates?
As the world now knows,one of the more surprising names to have popped up around Jeffrey Epstein is Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. It’s been widely reported that Gates had flown on Epstein’s plane at least once, and visited his home multiple times — but the depth of their relationship is …
Read More »'House of Gucci' Trailer: Lady Gaga Asserts Control Over Family Dynasty
Lady Gaga‘s Patrizia Reggiani is a chic force to be reckoned with when she marries Adam Driver‘s Maurizio Gucci in the new trailer for House of Gucci. The film arrives in theaters on November 24th. Based on Sara Gay Forden’s 2001 book,The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, …
Read More »Twenty Years of Zion & Lennox: 'We Want To Leave a Legacy For the Next Generation'
El Sistema, the new album from the veteran reggaeton duo Zion & Lennox, opens with a mini-mix that cycles through some of the biggest hits they’ve released over the last two decades: There’s a snippet of 2009’s “Yo Tengo Una Gata,” a sliver of 2015’s “Pierdo La Cabeza,” a few …
Read More »Biden Administration Accuses China of Using Cyberattacks to Extort U.S. Businesses
The United States, along with Western allies officially accused the Chinese government of working with cybercriminals who used ransomware to extort U.S. businesses, and for playing a role in the cyberattack on Microsoft Exchange email server software earlier this year. In a statement released on Monday, the White House said …
Read More »Morgan Wade Performs 'Reckless' Tunes, Says She's Writing Songs Inspired by Miley Cyrus
Morgan Wade says she’s already working on the follow-up to her breakthrough debut Reckless, which was produced by 400 Unit guitarist Sadler Vaden and released earlier in 2021. The Virginia native was interviewed and then performed a short set on Rolling Stone’s Twitch on Tuesday. Wade cited a handful of …
Read More »Track Star Sha'Carri Richardson Could Miss Olympics After Testing Positive for Marijuana
Track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson could miss the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for marijuana, The New York Times reports. The 21-year-old sprinter, who won the women’s 100-meter race at the U.S. track and field trials in Oregon last month, accepted a one-month suspension after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency …
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