Soccer Mommy, a.k.a. Nashville indie rocker Sophie Allison, has announced her new album Color Theory, out February 28th on Loma Vista. She’s also shared a new single, “Circle the Drain,” following previously released tracks “Lucy” and “Yellow Is the Color of Her Eyes.” “I wanna be calm like the soft …
Read More »The Music Industry Is Flush With Cash. Why Aren't Dancers Getting Their Fair Share?
One week before Thanksgiving, Melany Centeno, a professional dancer with a decade of experience, posted a call-to-arms on Instagram. Centeno enjoyed the rapper DaBaby‘s new “Bop” video, calling it “super fire.” But after messaging colleagues who danced in the clip, she accused DaBaby of underpaying some of them — as …
Read More »Watch Halsey Channel Shania Twain in 'You Should Be Sad' Video
Halsey has dropped a new single, “You Should Be Sad,” along with an accompanying music video directed by Colin Tilley. In the clip, the singer heads to an underground country western nightclub, where a lot of beautiful people are line-dancing. The musician, wearing only a bikini and a cowboy hat, …
Read More »Nick Cave Pledges $500,000 to Australia Bushfire Relief
Nick Cave has pledged $500,000 to bushfire relief efforts in Australia. “Our thoughts and prayers are with all of those affected by the fires destroying our beloved Australia,” the Aussie singer and Bad Seeds bandmate Warren Ellis wrote on Instagram. “We are pledging $500,000 to some of the many organizations …
Read More »Woman Who Accosted Jazz Musician's Son, Falsely Accusing Him of Theft, Has Been Arrested
UPDATE (1/9): New York police say Miya Ponsetto faces charges ofthird-degree attempted robbery, grand larceny, acting in a manner injurious to a child, and two counts of attempted assault. UPDATE (1/8):The woman who allegedly accosted jazz musician Keyon Harrold and his teenage son after falsely accusing the 14-year-old of stealing …
Read More »Jason Isbell, Morgan Wallen, Yola Anchor Bonnaroo 2020 Country Lineup
As in years past, Bonnaroo 2020 will draw some of its lineup from nearby Nashville: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Morgan Wallen, Yola, and Billy Strings all represent the country music and Americana worlds on this year’s bill. The Grand Ole Opry will also return to Bonnaroo with a …
Read More »Travis Scott Drops 'JackBoys' Short Film, 'Gang Gang' Video
Hours after Travis Scott dropped his JackBoys collaborative LP, the rapper unveiled a pair of visuals for the release, the JackBoys short film and a video for “Gang Gang.” The videos were co-directed by Scott (under the moniker Cactus Jack) and White Trash Tyler. Both clips prominently feature the recently …
Read More »Jenny Lewis Isn't Sure Why Harry Styles Picked Her as an Opening Act
From the dawn of his post-One Direction career, Harry Styles has exhibited quality taste in opening acts: His 2017 Live on Tour shows brought along Kacey Musgraves, Leon Bridges and Warpaint in various parts of the world. That tradition extended to the recent announcement of his Love on Tour shows: …
Read More »Jennifer Hudson Belts A Capella 'Respect' in First Aretha Franklin Biopic Teaser
Jennifer Hudson belts a stunning snippet of Aretha Franklin‘s “Respect” in the first teaser for the upcoming biopic about the late singer, Respect. The film is set to open in 2020, although an exact release date has yet to be announced. The short clip finds Hudson, as Franklin, on an …
Read More »John Prine to Receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Two-time Grammy winner John Prine has been named one of the recipients of the Recording Academy’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement Awards. The singer-songwriter, whose self-titled 1971 debut LP was enshrined in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2015, scored three Grammy nominations last year for his album The Tree of Forgiveness. …
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