The Monkees are coming to your town one last time. They have just announced a North American farewell tour starting September 11th at Seattle’s Moore Theatre and wrapping up November 14th at L.A.’s Greek Theatre. ” ‘The Monkees Farewell Tour’ will feature songs that span the band’s entire career — …
Read More »A Black Creator Made a Video About His Trauma. TikTok Turned It Into a Joke
On April 7th, 2021, retired MMA fighter Joey Cassanova uploaded a video to his TikTok page with the message, “If you only knew what I’ve been through.” In the video, he pretends to be riddled by a spray of bullets as words flash on the screen, alluding to his past …
Read More »Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin Says He Won't Support D.C. Statehood Bill
The likelihood of D.C. statehood was served a blow on Friday when Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) said that he opposes a bill that would make the nation’s capital a state. Manchin told Hoppy Kercheval of West Virginia’s MetroNews in a radio interview that a constitutional amendment was needed, not legislation. …
Read More »DJ Khaled, Nas, Jay-Z Hit the Casino in New 'Sorry Not Sorry' Video
DJ Khaled has released a new music video for “Sorry Not Sorry,” featuring Jay-Z, Nas and James Fauntleroy. The track appears on the hip-hop impresario’s new album Khaled Khaled, which arrived today, April 30th. “Sorry Not Sorry” boasts a luxurious beat of heavy drums and atmospheric synths, accented by etherial …
Read More »After a Year in Quarantine, K-Pop Stars AB6IX Are Ready to Get 'Close' and Personal
Breakout K-pop act AB6IX are proving their artistic chops and songwriting mettle with their new single, “Close.” The first release from the boy band’s fourth EP, Mo’ Complete: Have a Dream, “Close” pays homage to classic Nineties dance tracks, with nods to house music, techno, and even a little new …
Read More »Singer Paulette McWilliams on Her Years With Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, and Steely Dan
Rolling Stone interview series Unknown Legends features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and veteran musicians who have toured and recorded alongside icons for years, if not decades. All are renowned in the business, but some are less well known to the general public. Here, these artists tell their …
Read More »Hiatus Kaiyote Drop Serene New Song 'Red Room'
Australian outfit Hiatus Kaiyote have released a new song, “Red Room,” from their upcoming album, Mood Valiant, out June 25th via Brainfeeder Records/Ninja Tune. The tune toes the line between slinky and woozy lo-fi soul, with tight bass and drums, winding guitar, and languid piano flowing beneath Naomi “Nai Palm” …
Read More »Steven Spielberg's 'West Side Story' Trailer Airs During Academy Awards
A new trailer for Steven Spielberg‘s West Side Story adaptation aired during the 2021 Academy Awards on Sunday night. The film stars Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler as Tony and Maria, and will receive a theatrical premiere on December 10th, 2021, after being delayed for a year due to the Covid-19 …
Read More »Is Biden's Climate Summit Just Big Talk or a Prelude to Real Action?
After the first day of President Biden’s two-day climate summit this week, one could easily have the impression that global leaders are very, very good people who take the climate crisis very, very seriously. Biden had summoned together 40 heads of state from all the most powerful nations of the …
Read More »Flashback: Kiss Perform 'Firehouse' on 'The Mike Douglas Show' in 1974
Word came down this week that Kiss have signed a deal with Netflix to create a biopic about their formative years. According to reports, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales director Joachim Rønning will helm the film and Ole Sanders will write the screenplay. “The project is …
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