A Perfect Circle condemn digital obsession, praise the healing power of nature in the new video for “Disillusioned.”Directed by Alex Howard, the video follows a woman through a creepy, black-and-white space where a cult stands enraptured by their smartphones, scrolling until their eyes literally become blank. The protagonist sneaks outside, …
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For the second year in a row, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is shining a light on the state of country music with a special exhibit that focuses on how the genre is building bridges across stylistic divides. It’s an ambitious undertaking, since what exactly defines “country …
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Chris Young‘s growing reputation as one of country’s most reliable hitmakers isn’t without merit. Since 2009, the Tennessee native has employed his smooth, nimble baritone and flair for romantic drama on a total of 10 Number One songs between the Billboard and Mediabase country airplay charts, the most recent of …
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Less than a year after Migos first appeared on Saturday Night Live, the rappers returned toSNL as musical guest, with Quavo, Offset and Takeoff delivering a pair of Culture II tracks, “Stir Fry” and “Narcos,” on the Charles Barkley-hosted episode. The group first doled out a dynamic rendition of “Stir …
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Stephen Colbert once again joked about the White House’s ever-revolving door. This week, it was the exit of President Trump communications director, Hope Hicks, and the impending ouster of national security advisor H.R. McMaster. “It’s the White House closeout sale, every staff member must go,” Colbert said. “Act now and …
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Chvrches recruited the National‘s Matt Berninger for the bittersweet new single “My Enemy.” The indie rocker lends his distinctive baritone to the electro-pop track, trading heartbroken lines with Chvrches vocalist Lauren Mayberry. “I got no more time to hear who you think we should blame/ Because all your words are …
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“By the end of 2016, I felt outnumbered by shitheads.” British actress Clare-Hope Ashitey is seated in Netflix‘s Hollywood offices, recalling the period during which she first read the script for Seven Seconds, the 10-episode series that began streaming on the platform last Friday. Dressed in a pale-peach dress and …
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Grammy-nominated rapper Logic released his first new song of the year, “44 More.” You in the club throwing dollars/ But I’m savin’ mine so my kids go to college,” he raps over an 808 beat laced with skittering hi-hats and synths. The rapper released his breakthrough album,Everybody, in 2017. It …
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Twenty years ago, Madonna was at a crossroads. After launching her Maverick entertainment company in 1992 with her widely but not wisely panned Erotica album and Sex book, the star entered a period of relative caution. The exuberant queerness of those works gave way to muted ballads, followed byEvita, which …
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The Who‘s Pete Townshend will mark the 45th anniversary of his debut solo album, Who Came First, with an expansive reissue featuring eight unreleased tracks. The two-CD set arrives April 20th via UME. Among the previously unreleased songs are three cuts, “Nothing Is Everything,” “There’s a Fortune In Those Hills” …
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