In the past year alone, Lukas Nelson has played all over world with his band Promise of the Real, collaborated with Lady Gaga on the A Star Is Born soundtrack and appeared alongside her in the movie, and continued to blow minds as Neil Young‘s lead guitar player both in …
Read More »Grammys 2019: The Ladies Step Up
Dua Lipa had the funniest line at this year’s Grammys, right after she won the award for Best New Artist. After noting all her fellow female nominees, Dua quipped, “I guess this year we’ve really stepped up!” It was the first time all night anyone dared to mention last year’s …
Read More »'SNL': Halsey, Aidy Bryant and Kate McKinnon Sing About Ruined Valentine's Day
In addition to performing “Without You” and “Eastside” as musical guest on Saturday Night Live, host Halsey also delivered a parody of a ruined Valentine’s Day with “Valentine’s Song.” The Hopeless Fountain Kingdom singer and SNL cast members Aidy Bryant and Kate McKinnon posed as a pop group clad in lingerie that …
Read More »Journey to Antarctica: How I Survived Drake Passage
This is the fourth dispatch in a series from Jeff Goodell, who is in Antarctica investigating the effect of climate change on Thwaites glacier. This morning, the rolls are bigger. Just getting out of bed is achallenge as the Nathaniel B. Palmer navigates the famously rough waters of Drake Passage …
Read More »Hear Khalid, Disclosure Team for Romantic New Song 'Talk'
Khalid tries to tackle one of the most difficult tasks in love, defining the relationship, on his infectious new song, “Talk,” which features production from the British duo Disclosure. “Talk” boasts a bouncy beat of crisp drums and elastic synths that spring between Khalid’s tender croon. “I’ve never felt like …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: James Brandon Lewis, 'Sir Real Denard'
There’s no easy shorthand for James Brandon Lewis’ musical M.O. Ever since his early releases — 2010’s Moments, 2014’s Divine Travels — the saxophonist has balanced a deep, gospel-informed spirituality with free-jazz abandon and hard-hitting funk-meets–hip-hop underpinnings. “Sir Real Denard,” a track from his new album An UnRuly Manifesto, shows …
Read More »Teddy Pendergrass Doc to Premiere on Showtime This Month
A new documentary about seminal soul singer Teddy Pendergrass, If You Don’t Know Me, will premiere February 8th at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime. Olivia Lichtenstein directed the film, which will feature rare archival footage of Pendergrass, as well as interviews with the singer’s friends, family and music industry colleagues …
Read More »Brad Paisley Sets 2019 Summer Tour Dates
Brad Paisley has announced the details of his upcoming 2019 World Tour, which kicks off May 30th in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and will include stops in the U.S., Europe and the U.K. Joined by rising talents Chris Lane and Riley Green, Paisley’s 2019 trek will find him crisscrossing the nation …
Read More »Big Boi Reunites Dungeon Family for Spring Tour
Fresh off his Super Bowl LIII halftime appearance in his native Atlanta, Big Boi will hit the road this April with the Dungeon Family in tow. Goodie Mob, Sleepy Brown, Organized Noize and KP the Great will all join the OutKast rapper on the 10-date “Reunion Tour,” which kicks off April 14th at …
Read More »Unsealed Documents: El Chapo Accused of Drugging, Raping Young Girls
A witness testifying against alleged drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán told prosecutors that Guzmán drugged and raped underage trafficking victims as young as 13, referring to the youngest girls as his “vitamins” because he believed that having sex with them gave him “life,” according to previously sealed court filings …
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