It’s hard to believe anyone in the media still thinks President Trump is capable of treating national tragedies with the gravity they require, but then again, a lot of very true things about the past three four years are hard to believe. Trump has been commended for occasionally taking on …
Read More »Bebel Gilberto Dances Around Her Hotel Room in 'Deixa' Video
Bebel Gilberto prances around her hotel room in the charming new video for “Deixa.” The track appears on her upcoming album Agora, out August 21st via Pias Recordings. Directed by Erik Sohlström, the clip features Gilberto at the Nomad Hotel in Los Angeles, applying makeup and eating decadent pastries while …
Read More »Slayer, Exodus Guitarist Gary Holt Confirms Coronavirus Diagnosis
Slayer and Exodus guitarist Gary Holt confirmed Tuesday that he has COVID-19. “So, I finally received my test results back and positive it was,” he wrote in a since-deleted Instagram post (via Blabbermouth). “[My wife] Lisa’s came back negative, and it’s been long enough since my symptoms that I am …
Read More »Thomas Rhett Recruits Keith Urban, Reba McEntire for Uplifting Collaboration 'Be a Light'
As a way to mark his 30th birthday on March 30th and acknowledge the fear of the COVID-19 pandemic, Thomas Rhett has released the all-star collaboration “Be a Light.” The “Look What God Gave Her” singer is joined on the uplifting track by Keith Urban, Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, and …
Read More »Pop Smoke Parties in Paris in Posthumous 'Shake the Room' Video With Quavo
A month after the death of Pop Smoke, a posthumous video for the rising rapper’s “Shake the Room” with Quavo has been released. The visual was filmed during the recent Paris Fashion Week by fashion designer and artistic director Virgil Abloh’s Off-White International Rap Video Production Studio, which prefaces the …
Read More »Rita Ora Welcomes Solitude, Aliens in Surreal 'How to Be Lonely' Video
Rita Ora has learned “How to Be Lonely” on her new song, and the accompanying video sees the singer explore all the stages of going through a breakup. Ora’s latest is a surreal visual that sees her grieving to the extreme: she walks on literal eggshells, dances with a skeleton …
Read More »Is Britney Spears the Fastest Sprinter in Human History? A Rolling Stone Investigation
Once again, the world is skeptical of Britney Spears. If there is any pop star on the planet that deserves more respect on her name it’s the woman who gave us a solid 10-plus years of bangers while battling the rampant misogyny of the early-aughts music industry, but the world …
Read More »Alicia Keys Enlists Jay-Z, Bono, Oprah, Michelle Obama for Audiobook
Alicia Keys has enlisted Jay-Z, Bono, Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama, and her husband Swizz Beatz, among others, to contribute to her audiobook version of More Myself: A Journey. Described as a 360-degree perspective that’s part autobiography, part narrative documentary, the hardcover and audiobook editions will be released on March 31st …
Read More »2020 Tony Awards Postponed Due to the Coronavirus
The 2020 Tony Awards have been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. “The health and safety of the Broadway community, artists, and fans is of the utmost importance to us,” producers said in a statement Wednesday. The 74th annual Tony Awards were scheduled to air live from Radio City Music …
Read More »Dirty Projectors Preview New EP With 'Search for Life'
Dirty Projectors unveiled a tender new song “Search for Life,” which will appear on a new EP, Windows Open, out this Friday, March 27th. The song boasts a simple but potent instrumental mix of acoustic guitar picking and a string arrangement (courtesy of Oliver Hill) that swings between jagged runs …
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