T o find a song that matches our mood, in the 21st century, we need only type in how we are feeling or walk into a new room, and a streaming service’s algorithm will grab that data and intuit our needs with unsettling ease. But well before predictive computer models …
Read More »'Bad Boys': The Writer of the 'Cops' Theme Song Wishes You Knew More Than the Chorus
In 1988, reality-TV producer John Langley was plotting out his next show. A few years earlier, his first foray into the then-nascent genre, American Vice: The Doping of a Nation, had brought live drug arrests to prime time. He had the basic premise for a follow-up — follow police officers …
Read More »Iggy Pop Pays Tribute to Punk Style Icon Jimmy Webb: 'Proust in Streetwear'
Iggy Pop paid tribute to Jimmy Webb — the punk style icon and New York City boutique owner beloved by rock royalty — in a statement to Rolling Stone following Webb’s death Tuesday at the age of 62. “Jimmy was a ragged ray of sunshine in a world that’s getting …
Read More »How Tekashi 6ix9ine Got Released Early
Two weeks ago, when Governor Andrew Cuomo began to shut down New York City after the spread of coronavirus became unmanageable, Lance Lazzaro sprung into action. For the past two years, Lazzaro has served as counsel to Daniel Hernandez, the controversial rapper known as Tekashi 6ix9ine who, until this week, …
Read More »John Prine Hospitalized With COVID-19 Symptoms: 'His Situation Is Critical'
John Prine has been hospitalized since Thursday after suffering from symptoms synonymous with the novel coronavirus. While Prine’s exact medical condition is unclear, “his situation is critical,” his family said in a statement Sunday. “After a sudden onset of COVID-19 symptoms, John was hospitalized on Thursday. He was intubated Saturday …
Read More »Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin Announce 2020 Tour: This Is Not a Drill
For more than three decades, Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin helped grow Spanish-language music from regional niche market to global phenomenon. Now, for the first time ever, the Grammy-winning, multi-platinum Latin pop legends will embark on a historic North American arena tour this fall. Grammy-nominated Colombian artist Sebastián Yatra will …
Read More »Hear the National Cover INXS' 'Never Tear Us Apart' to Raise Money for Australia
The National have released their rendition of INXS’ “Never Tear Us Apart,” which was created as part of Songs for Australia — a compilation album of covers by Australian acts that will benefit the fire-stricken country’s rehabilitation efforts. Helmed by Australian folk-pop singer Julia Stone, the compilation is set for …
Read More »Grammy Task Force Demands 'Real and Constructive Change' After CEO Ousting
The Grammy Task Force on Diversity and Inclusionhas demanded “real and constructive change” in the aftermath of the battle between the Recording Academy and ousted CEO Deborah Dugan. The Tina Tchen-chaired task force issued a statement late Thursday — signed by artists and task force members Common, Andra Day, and …
Read More »So, How Was Your Decade, Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie?
So, How Was Your Decadeis a series in which the decade’s most innovative musicians answer our questionnaire about the music, culture, and memorable moments that shaped their decade. We’ll be rolling these pieces out throughout December. Early in the 2010s, rock & roll revivalists Low Cut Connie were a band …
Read More »10 Holiday Shows to See Before Christmas: Harry Connick Jr, Khalid, She & Him, Pentatonix
Whether you like to get in the holiday mood after Oct. 31, or right before Christmas Eve, the winter weather is sure to bring that familiar feeling. These concerts will give you plenty of chances to get cozy with artists who love Christmas a little too much — think Pentatonix’s …
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