Bruce Springsteen has said virtually nothing in public about his new album Western Stars since it arrived in June, but he’ll break his silence in the upcoming concert film of the same name. Western Stars, the film, features a performance of the entire album with the backing band used on …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Joanna Sternberg, 'This Is Not Who I Want to Be'
“I’m stuck to the bed with brain zaps in my head,” singer-songwriter Joanna Sternberg intones on the opening track of their debut album, Then I Try Some More. Playing by themself on piano, “This Is Not Who I Want To Be” narrates a brutally difficult period in the 27 year-old …
Read More »Cage the Elephant and Beck's Big Adventure
When Cage the Elephant went into the studio to make their first album, singer Matt Shultz had one note for their producer: “‘I want to sound like Beck’s ‘Loser,’ ” he remembers saying. Now, Cage are touring with their hero on their Night Running tour, a double bill that recalls the …
Read More »FDA Begs Public to Please Stop Drinking Bleach
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants people to stop drinking bleach. Specifically, the organization has issued a warning against ingesting sodium chlorite products, following a recent rise in reported related health issues. Known by various names including Miracle or Master Mineral Solution, Miracle Mineral Supplement, Chlorine Dioxide (CD) Protocol, …
Read More »Harry Styles Turns Down Prince Eric Role in Upcoming 'The Little Mermaid' Film
Harry Styles will not be portraying Prince Eric in Disney’s upcoming live-action film, The Little Mermaid, Variety reports and a rep confirmed to Rolling Stone. “Although he is a fan of the project he has respectfully passed,” a rep for the singer-actor said. Reports that Styles was cast for the …
Read More »Watch Brie Larson Cover Ariana Grande's 'God is a Woman'
Captain Marvel star Brie Larson is Ariana Grande‘s No. 1 fan. The actress, who previously filmed herself performing Grande’s “My Everything,” posted a new clip with an acoustic cover of “God is a Woman.” In the caption, Larson commented “Ariana forever,” before adding, “Big big thank you to legend Nancy …
Read More »Watch John Oliver Talk Gun Control, 'Weakened' NRA, Trump's 'Lack of Empathy'
In the wake of the Dayton and El Paso mass shootings, John Oliver underscored the public’s demand for “meaningful gun control,” the currently “weakened” state of the NRA and President Donald Trump‘s “pathological lack of empathy” on Last Week Tonight Sunday. The comedian opened the episode by summarizing how Trump …
Read More »Gaffe-Prone President Attacks Gaffe-Prone Candidate
On Friday, President Donald Trump went after former vice president and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. Trump called into question Biden’s mental acuity after the gaffe-prone Biden misspoke on Thursday while stumping in Iowa. “We have this notion that somehow if you’re poor, you cannot do it. Poor kids are …
Read More »The Cure Capture 40th Anniversary Gigs With Concert Films
The Cure marked their 40th anniversary in 2018 with a pair of unique shows in London: One where they went through their catalogue chronologically for a small audience of die-hards, and another where they played a lengthy, career-spanning set to a massive crowd in Hyde Park. Both concerts were filmed …
Read More »Nicky Wonder, Brian Wilson and Wondermints Guitarist, Dead at 59
Nicky Wonder, longtime guitarist for Brian Wilson and cofounder of power pop band the Wondermints, has died. He was 59. “It is with my deepest regret to tell you that our beloved Nicky Wonder passed away last night in his sleep. We are in a state of shock as you …
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