The early years of David Bowie‘s career will be the focus of the upcoming five-disc Conversation Piece. The box set collects the singer’s 1968 and 1969 works, from home recordings to his work with guitarist John “Hutch” Hutchinson and the mime group Feathers to Space Oddity. In addition to recently …
Read More »Mike Pence Keeps Changing His Story on Why He Went 200 Miles Out of His Way to Line Trump's Pockets
The Trump administration’s corruption comes in many, many, many forms, but rarely is the public presented with such a crystalline, irrefutable example of self-dealing than Mike Pence‘s recent decision to stay at Trump National in Doonbeg, a resort nearly 200 miles away from the meetings in Dublin that brought the …
Read More »Kanye West Probably Wasn't Eating His Own Earwax: A Frame-By-Frame Investigation
Kanye Omari West was thrust into the court of public opinion over Labor Day weekend. On September 1st, a Twitter user shared a video of the part-time rapper, full-time church enthusiast allegedly “eating his earwax.” Predictably, the tweet went viral; by Tuesday it had amassed nearly 25,000 retweets, and well …
Read More »Watch the Rolling Stones Wrap Up 2019 Tour With Rain-Drenched 'Gimme Shelter'
The Rolling Stones managed to stay dry through through most of their tour-closing show at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium Friday evening, even as Hurricane Dorian continued to gain strength in the Atlantic. But when the band came out for the encore of “Gimme Shelter” and Mick Jagger sang the opening …
Read More »Post Malone Grapples With a Fleeting Relationship on New Song 'Circles'
Post Malone ruminates on a fleeting relationship in his new single, “Circles.” The song precedes the release of his forthcoming album, Hollywood’s Bleeding, due out on September 6th. On the pensive, acoustic guitar-led “Circles,” the musician contemplates letting go of a relationship that’s not coming together and risk being the …
Read More »Watch Alec Benjamin's Poignant Video for 'Must Have Been the Wind'
Singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin has dropped a kind-hearted music video for his track “Must Have Been the Wind.”Directed by Conner Evert, the emotional video follows Benjamin has he feels concern for a female neighbor in crisis. “I heard glass shatter on the wall,” Benjamin croons, as he sits on the floor …
Read More »Who Will Own Spotify in Five Years?
Spotify is proud of its independent status. Yes, the $26 billion-valued streaming service is partially owned by a raft of corporate giants, from Tencent (9.2 percent) to Baillie Gifford (9.7), TCV (5.3) and Tiger Global (7.1). And, yes, Spotify raised $1 billion in convertible debt three years ago, via the …
Read More »Can We Survive Extreme Heat?
Listen to audio version of this story below: On a scorching day in downtown Phoenix, when the temperature soars to 115°F or higher, heat becomes a lethal force. Sunshine assaults you, forcing you to seek cover. The air feels solid, a hazy, ozone-soaked curtain of heat. You feel it radiating …
Read More »Watch Trey Anastasio, Tedeschi Trucks Band Cover Jimi Hendrix's 'Little Wing'
Jam band guitar icons Derek Trucks and Phish’s Trey Anastasio united onstage during their respective headlining sets at the 2019 Lockn’ Festival, which took place this past weekend in Arrington, Virginia. Anastasio joined Tedeschi Trucks Band for a Saturday night collaboration that featured a nearly full performance of Derek and …
Read More »Eddie Money Reveals Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer Diagnosis
Eddie Money has revealed that he is currently battling stage 4 esophageal cancer. The rocker – who canceled his summer tour dates following heart valve surgery – discussed the diagnosis in a new clip from his AXS TV series Real Money. “I thought I was going in for a check-up …
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