True-crime writer Michelle McNamara died of an accidental overdose on April 21st, 2016 — two years before the source of her obsession, the Golden State Killer, was arrested. Her drive to discover the identity of the prolific serial killer/rapist is captured in the upcoming six-part HBO documentary, I’ll Be Gone …
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Metallica dropped a social distanced rendition of their song “Blackened” Friday, with each member of the band performing from their respective homes. “Here’s a little something we cooked up over the last few days,” the band said of the video. “Hope you’re all safe & sound. Have a great weekend.” …
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Last week, the surviving members of Fountain of Wayne — Chris Collingwood, Jody Porter and Brian Young — performed their 2003 song “Hackensack” with Sharon Van Etten as a tribute to the band’s vocalist, bassist and songwriter Adam Schlesinger, who died last month due to complications from COVID-19. It was …
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Shaggy has dropped a new animated lyric video for the updated version of his classic track, “It Wasn’t Me.” Directed by Jay Will, the “It Wasn’t Me (Hot Shot 2020)” video offers a lively and fun retelling of the song’s infidelity narrative, from the moment the narrator gets caught red-handed …
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Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage” remix is a hurricane of unlikely occurrences. The updated TikTok hit features three Beyoncé verses in a time when most musicians can barely be bothered to deliver one. It also adds to the superstar’s growing catalog of rap songs. But what most listeners have clung too …
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As the number of Americans who have died from complications arising from COVID-19 continues to climb, President Trump has relished spinning the nation’s struggle to contain the virus as a “war” against an “invisible enemy.” The same language has long been used to describe America’s ill-fated involvement in the Vietnam …
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Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor is auctioning off 13 guitars from his personal collection to raise money for Direct Relief’s COVID-19 response efforts. The sale is live now on eBay and will run through May 7th at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The auction will feature a mix of electric guitars, acoustic …
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Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski and Audra McDonald performed one of Stephen Sondheim’s most recognizable numbers, “The Ladies Who Lunch” fromCompany, as part of a two-and-a-half-hour celebrity livestream commemorating the composer’s 90th birthday. The trio of actresses weren’t doing much lunching in their respective homes, but they sure demonstrated how to …
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In the weeks since the concert industry was stopped in its tracks, there’s been a 55% increase in Google searches for Apple’s Garagebandmusic creation software. Apple confirms the company is seeing record levels of interest in Garageband, with nearly 13 million downloads from its add-on “Sound Library” since early February …
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On a recent pre-pandemic night in February, Mindy’s HotChocolate in Chicago was buzzing for a unique “Flavor Trip” tasting event. Industry folks and influencers mingled between exquisite stations, each offering a distinct, fruit-forward pairing. At the setup near the entrance, a rich black-cherry cobbler with fresh cream mirrored the burst …
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