Julia Michaelsreleased a sombermusic video for her song “What a Time” off her latest EP, Inner Monologue, Pt. 1. The track, a collaboration with former One Direction singer Niall Horan, is a melancholy recollection of a relationship gone south. Michaels and Horan duet over a sparse guitar melody that grows …
Read More »Grammys 2019: Meet the Best New Artist Nominees
As we near the 61st Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, make sure you’re ready for music’s biggest night. The Best New Artist category has eight contenders in it, making it the largest number of artists ever competing in the category and the first time since 1966 that there are more …
Read More »Watch Lizzo Give 'Ooh Ahh Sensation' During 'Juice' Performance on 'Fallon'
Lizzo was the life of the party during a sparkling turn performing her single “Juice” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The singer recently announced her forthcoming LP Cuz I Love You as well as a spring tour. As the stage began to light up, Lizzo asked if New York was …
Read More »Madonna to Be Honored for LGBTQ Advocacy at 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
LGBTQ media advocacy organization GLAAD announced on Tuesday that they would bestow their upcoming Advocate for Change Award to none other than Madonna. Reserved for public figures who champion the LGBTQ community in their work, the Queen of Pop will be the first woman and second person ever to receive …
Read More »Black Lives Matter Petitions Against Deportation of 21 Savage
On Sunday night, Atlanta rapper 21 Savage (real nameShe’yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph)was arrested and detained by ICE, which claims that he is British and illegally overstayed a visa issued in 2005. In response, a petition from Black Lives Matter Global Network has been released, demanding that Abraham-Joseph’s potential deportation be halted. …
Read More »Beatles' Pre-Breakup Letters on Sale for $550,000
A pair of legal letters that foretold the eventual dissolution of the Beatles are now for sale. Both letters, from January 1969 and April 1969, were sent to John Eastman and Lee Eastman, the father and brother of Linda Eastman, who would marry Paul McCartney in March 1969. Moments in …
Read More »'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Recap: The Long Goodbye
A review of this week’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine,“Four Movements” — which said goodbye to Chelsea Peretti as a regular cast member — coming up just as soon as I say that the party is for malnourished malaria monkeys… In a show that’s been so consistent for so long, Gina‘s always been …
Read More »Lucy Dacus Covers 'La Vie En Rose' Ahead of Valentine's Day
Lucy Dacus offered an early Valentine’s Day gift, putting a striking spin on Edith Piaf’s signature song, “La Vie En Rose.” The track marks the first installment of a new holiday-themed cover series that Dacus will continue throughout the year. For her rendition of “La Vie En Rose,” Dacus turned …
Read More »Boy George, Culture Club Play Gospel-Pop Song 'Life' on 'Ellen'
Boy George and Culture Club staged a candle-lit performance of their recent gospel-pop single “Life” on Wednesday’s Ellen. The frontman belted the tune in a wide vibrato over palm-muted guitar stabs, smooth backing vocals and a laid-back rhythm section. “Will you let me breathe now while I find my truth?/ …
Read More »Jim James Plots Full Band Tour in Support of 'Uniform Distortion'
My Morning Jacket’s Jim James will embark on a North American tour this spring in support of his latest solo album, Uniform Distortion. The trek kicks off May 1st at Charleston Music Hall in Charleston, South Carolina and includes stops in cities like Atlanta, Dallas, St. Louis, Washington D.C. and …
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