Justin Timberlake and SZA have released a new song from theTrolls World Tour soundtrack, and while that might not inspire much hope, the song is very good. It’s called “The Other Side,” and is a funky, upbeat single that, like much of the soundtrack, was written by Timberlake alongside producer …
Read More »Crowd Cheers as Elizabeth Warren Continues to Hold Bloomberg Accountable
Elizabeth Warren continued her targetting of former New York City mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg following her outstanding debate performance this week. During a CNN Town Hall on Thursday, Warren said she drafted a contract that would release anyone who signed non-disclosure agreement with the former mayor or his company, …
Read More »Hole's Courtney Love, Melissa Auf der Maur to Perform at Planned Parenthood Benefit
UPDATE (3/10): The Bans Off My Body event has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. “In light of current public health concerns, we are disappointed to have to postpone our benefit concert. We are deeply committed to the values represented by Planned Parenthood’s Bans Off My Body campaign,” Feminist Institute …
Read More »Justin Bieber's 'Changes' Is a One-Note Toast to Marital Happiness
Justin Bieber loves his wife. Being married, sharing a life together, having sex with his lawfully wedded spouse — he’s enjoying all these elements of his life as a 25-year-old, so much so that he has now recorded an entire album about this subject and not much else. Changes, which …
Read More »Watch Dr. Dre, Jennifer Hudson, Chance the Rapper Pay Tribute to Kobe Bryant at NBA All-Star Game
Dr. Dre paid tribute to Kobe Bryant during the 2020 NBA All-Star game with a short segment that reflected on the player’s storied career. The clip, created by Dre, Gibson Hazard and Jackson Bannon, features many of Bryant’s on-court successes, with the rapper remixing them together into a dynamic instrumental …
Read More »How Black Sabbath Made Heavy Metal Swing
Jean-Paul Gaster still remembers the moment he realized the first heavy-metal band was playing jazz. Growing up near Washington, D.C., the drummer — who for nearly 30 years has brought a loose-limbed swagger to the rhythms of esteemed hard-rock band Clutch — would sit with his father and watch live …
Read More »Vinyl Record Production in Peril After Fire at California Plant
A fire at a Banning, California, manufacturing plant could wreak havoc on the global supply of vinyl records, Pitchfork reports. On Thursday, Apollo Masters Corp., which has produced the lacquer discs used to make masters for vinyl production for decades, was devastated in a fire that took 82 firefighters and …
Read More »Guns N' Roses Plot North American Stadium Tour
UPDATE: The Smashing Pumpkins will open for Guns N’ Roses on select dates of their 2020 summer stadium tour. The Pumpkins are set to perform during the first six shows, which will take place in Philadelphia, Detroit, Toronto, Washington, D.C., East Rutherford, New Jersey and Boston. ** Guns N’ Roses …
Read More »Fotis Dulos, Charged With Killing Mother of Five, Is Found Unconscious in Attempted Suicide
Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband and suspected murderer of a Connecticut woman who was reported missing last May, was found unconscious at his home following an attempted suicide. Although initial media reports stated he was dead and his family had been notified of his death, his lawyer Norm Pattis told …
Read More »Beastie Boys Tear Through 'Paul Revere' in Spike Jonze-Directed Documentary Teaser
The Beastie Boys introduce themselves in a teaser for the upcoming Spike Jonze-directed documentary. Titled Beastie Boys Story, the live documentary will hit IMAX on April 3rd for a limited time, before streaming on Apple+ on April 24th. The clip opens with Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz rapping the opening lines to …
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