Inheritance When Lauren’s powerful, wealthy father passes away, she’s left with anything but a typical inheritance. Instead of a secure future, Lauren (portrayed by Lilly Collins) is now the keeper of her dad’s deep-running secrets – starting with a man held captive in an underground tunnel. Her father’s passing doesn’t …
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In 2017, the Los Angeles promoter Andrew Lojero had an idea for a new jazz concert series. Along with A Tribe Called Quest DJ-producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad and prolific R&B and hip-hop composer-producer Adrian Younge — the duo behind throwback soul project the Midnight Hour and the Luke Cage soundtrack …
Read More »Coronavirus Is Spreading — And So Are the Hoaxes and Conspiracy Theories Around It
Since initial reports of novel coronavirus (known in public health circles by the unsexy moniker COVID-19) started surfacing earlier this year, the response on social media has ranged widely from measured caution to unmitigated panic. Global stocks have plummeted, and although cases in China are falling, at least 7,048 people …
Read More »NOFX Releases 'I Love You More Than I Hate Me' to Cheer Up Fans
NOFX have returned to help you fight boredom and gloom during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The punk band has released a new song, “I Love You More Than I Hate Me,” and an accompanying music video. “We’re all stuck at home right now so here’s the first of many new …
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At just past midnight March 17th, shelter in place orders went into effect in seven counties around the Bay Area in California. At the moment they’re some of the most drastic measures taken yet to stem the spread of the new coronavirus and flatten the infection curve by ordering people …
Read More »Dixie Chicks Sing 'Gaslighter,' Play 'Who Would You Rather?' on 'Ellen'
The Dixie Chicks have started up their first press cycle in 14 years, appearing onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show on Monday to promote their new single “Gaslighter.” (On Instagram, the band clarified that the show was pre-taped last week before recent precautions against the coronavirus pandemic, and encouraged everyone to watch …
Read More »Lil Nas X, Megan Thee Stallion Pay Fans' Bills as Coronavirus Concerns Mount
In the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Lil Nas X took to Twitter to offer to pay fans’ bills on Thursday night. “Hey guys, drop ur cashapp. Gonna send some of u some money to go get some food then stay inside,” he wrote. Megan Thee Stallion made a …
Read More »The Psychedelic Furs Drop Stark New Single, 'You'll Be Mine'
UPDATE: The Psychedelic Furs have postponed the release of Made of Rain, their first new album in 29 years, due to coronavirus concerns. The release date has been rescheduled to July 31st. “Due to the current situation we are all facing around the world, and because of the logistical issues …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Christian Nodal, 'Se Me Olvidó'
With his 2017 runaway hit, “Adios Amor,” Mexican yeehaw prince Christian Nodal bid a somber farewell to a former lover. The 21-year-old revisits the heartbreak with much more levity — and a few rounds of beer — in his latest work of devil-may-care mariachi, “Se Me Olvidó,” or “I Forgot.” …
Read More »Houston Rodeo Shuts Down Early Due to Coronavirus Concerns
The annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has canceled the remainder of its 2020 events — including concerts headlined by Lizzo, Chris Stapleton, Keith Urban, Gwen Stefani, Dierks Bentley and more — due to coronavirus concerns. The announcement came soon after the World Health Organization classified the coronavirus outbreak as …
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