In the 24 hours since John Prine died of complications from COVID-19 on Tuesday, countless musicians and artists have paid tribute to the Nashville legend. Here, singer-songwriter Todd Snider remembers his hero, mentor, and friend. The first time I heard about John Prine, I was about 19 and I was …
Read More »Trevor Noah Preps for Coronavirus Peak With Awful Mask-Making Advice
Trevor Noah previewed what’s expected to be one of the most difficult weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States — and got some truly terrible advice from his correspondents on how to make a homemade face mask — on The Daily Social Distancing Show Monday. The show opened …
Read More »Stevie Nicks Hears White-Winged Dove Sing a Song, Sounds Like She's Singin' 'Ooh, Ooh, Ooh'
In Stevie Nicks‘ latest Instagram dispatch from home, the rock legend befriends a dove and reveals the inspiration behind the opening lyrics to her hit song “Edge of Seventeen.” Nicks posted a video of a dove sitting atop a branch in front of a bright blue sky, cooing as it …
Read More »Green Day Drops Surprise Remix EP 'Otis Big Guitar Mix'
Green Day has released a new remix EP, Otis Big Guitar Mix, which features updated versions of “Lazy Bones,” “Wild One” and “Oh Love.” The EP, which focuses on big guitar sounds (hence the title), remixes three songs from the band’s 2012 trio of albums, ¡Uno!, ¡Dos! and¡Tré!. The EP …
Read More »Trailers of the Week: 'Inheritance,' 'Run,' 'Upload,' and More
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 …
Read More »Nashville Tornado: Benefit Concerts, How to Help
It’s been nearly a week since a series of tornadoes struck the Nashville area on March 3rd, causing widespread damage in the city’s densely populated neighborhoods — including the destruction of beloved music venue the Basement East — and killing more than two dozen people in the surrounding area. Volunteers …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Sues 1501 Entertainment Label
A Texas judge granted the Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion a temporary restraining order against her label, 1501 Entertainment, on Monday, according to Billboard. Megan Thee Stallion, whose real name is Megan Pete, recently filed suit against 1501 Entertainment, alleging that the contract she had signed with the label when …
Read More »How 'Steal Away' Singer Robbie Dupree Ended Up on 'The Wrestling Album II'
If you’ve ever listened to The Wrestling Album, the WWF’s 1985 curiosity that cast its muscled superstars as singers, you can hear why producer Rick Derringer figured he needed an actual vocalist for the 1987 follow-up, Piledriver: The Wrestling Album II. Sandwiched in among colorful rasslin’ managers like Jimmy Hart …
Read More »Harry Styles Announces Two 'Harryween' Halloween Concerts
Harry Styles has announced two more live shows in New York City: a pair of “fancy dress” parties for Halloween. Dubbed “Harryween,” the shows will take place at Madison Square Garden on October 30th and 31st. Styles announced the festivities during his performance onToday Wednesday, where he sang a few …
Read More »Trump Ousts Intel Director After Congress Was Warned of Russia 2020 Election Interference
After President Trump got word that an intelligence official warned lawmakers that Russia is interfering in the 2020 election to help him get re-elected, Trump berated and removed the acting director of national intelligence, Joseph Maguire. On February 13, according to reports in both the New York Times and Washington …
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