Los Angeles punk heroes Bad Religion and Alkaline Trio will embark on a co-headlining North American tour next spring. The run will kick off March 26th with a hometown show at the Palladium in Los Angeles and include stops in cities like Denver, Austin, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Detroit and Chicago before …
Read More »Trump Caves to Kim Jong-un (Again)
President Trump has made a few friends around the world since taking office, but none are as “special” as Kim Jong-un, the murderous North Korean dictator with whom he has met three times, tweeted at repeatedly, and exchanged at least one piece of novelty-size correspondence. In recent weeks, however, their …
Read More »Watch Coldplay's Globe-Trotting Video for 'Everyday Life'
Coldplay have released the music video for “Everyday Life,” the title track and closer of their latest album. The clip is directed by 23-year-old Karena Evans (who also helmed videos for Drake’s “Nice for What,” “God’s Plan” and “In My Feelings”) and sees the British band performing the song around …
Read More »Biden, Ignoring Three-Quarters of His Vice-Presidential Tenure, Says Sharing Power With Republicans Is a Good Thing
During an interview with reporters on his “No Malarkey” campaign bus in Iowa, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden expressed concerns about Republicans possibly getting “clobbered” in the upcoming election mainly because of President Donald Trump. The candidate said he’s held back on his “ass-kicker” side because he knows the American …
Read More »So, How Was Your Decade, Questlove?
So, How Was Your Decadeis a series in which the decade’s most innovative musicians answer our questionnaire about the music, culture and memorable moments that shaped their decade. We’ll be rolling these pieces out throughout December. Few artists can truly stake a claim to the James Brown Honorary “Hardest Working …
Read More »Hear Alicia Keys Cover Billie Eilish's 'Ocean Eyes'
Alicia Keys has released a studio cover of Billie Eilish’s “Ocean Eyes” as part of Spotify’s Singles series. Recorded at Jungle City Studios in New York, Keys’ version incorporates piano — and the 15-time Grammy winner’s soulful voice — into Eilish’s 2016 single. Keys originally shared her cover on Instagram …
Read More »Jim Jarmusch's Sqürl Pays Musical Tribute to Robby Müller With New LP
Jim Jarmusch’s band Sqürl pay musical tribute to the late Robby Müller — the filmmaker’s long-time collaborator and cinematographer — with the duo’s new album. Some Music for Robby Müller —out January 31st, 2020 and available to preorder now through Sacred Bones — serves as the score for Claire Pijman’s …
Read More »'The Aeronauts': Ballooning Biopic Goes Up, Up and Away From the Facts
What do you say about a 19th-century ballooning movie that looks great in the air but doesn’t stick the emotional landing? That’s the problem with The Aeronauts, one of those “based on a true story” undertakings that are only partly true. The film reunites Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones, who …
Read More »Questlove to Make Directorial Debut With 'Black Woodstock'
Ahmir Thompson, a.k.a. Questlove, has been tapped to directBlack Woodstock, a feature documentary on the historical Harlem Cultural Festival. The film will be the musician’s directorial debut. “I am truly excited to help bring the passion, the story and the music of the Harlem Cultural Festival to audiences around the …
Read More »FDA Issues Warning About CBD Products
When CBD first came on the market, it was immediately marketed as a cure-all for all manners of ailments, from depression to premenstrual cramps to opioid addiction. Yet as the market has expanded, so too has the number of distributors peddling phony or even dangerous products, prompting the FDA to …
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