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Mike Mentz Looks to Adventure in "Ain't That the Life" (premiere + interview)
Mike Mentz has worked his way around the world time and again to garner inspiration for his songwriting, right down to the point where he’s Continue Reading
Beyonce Releases ‘Black Is King’ Visual Album
Beyoncé has debuted her captivating new visual album, Black Is King. The "Brown Skin Girl" hit-maker released the film exclusively via Disney+ on Friday (July Continue Reading
The 10 Best Films of Sir Alan Parker
10. Bugsy Malone (1976) This unusual project is pure Parker, no question about it. The filmmaker wanted to make a movie that would appeal to Continue Reading
The Killers Respond to ‘Appalling’ Tour Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The Killers have responded to sexual misconduct allegations made against the band and their touring crew. The band released a statement through their legal team on Tuesday Continue Reading
BTS to Release ‘Upbeat’ English Song Next Month
BTS' comeback is sooner than we thought! On Sunday (July 25), the group unexpectedly announced their plans to release a new English language single on Continue Reading
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Relationship Timeline: All Their Ups and Downs
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's relationship timeline has been a whirlwind romance, to say the least. The rapper and reality star initially met in 2003, Continue Reading
The Naked and Famous Go All-Out Pop on 'Recover'
Is the Modern Rock Band the king of the concert? The answer is an obvious ‘no’, but there is ‘rock’ DNA embedded in the idea Continue Reading
The 10 Best Flaming Lips Sci-Fi Songs
10. “Guy Who Got a Headache and Accidentally Saves the World” (Clouds Taste Metallic, 1995) This track off of the Flaming Lips’ seventh album is a Continue Reading
Kanye West Claims Kim Kardashian Wanted a Doctor to ‘Lock Him Up’ Like in the Film ‘Get Out’
Kanye West claimed in a since-deleted Twitter rant that Kim Kardashian tried to have him "locked up" following his recent remarks about their daughter, North. In Continue Reading
Duende Libre Blend Jazz and African Sounds on 'The Dance She Spoke'
There are layers of meaning to the title of The Dance She Spoke, the new album from Seattle-based jazz ensemble Duende Libre, each adding to Continue Reading
Courtney Marie Andrews Picks Up the Pieces on 'Old Flowers'
“Old Flowers is about heartbreak,” singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews wrote about her latest album. “There are a million records and songs about that, but I Continue Reading
Thin Lear's 'Wooden Cave' is Chamber Pop Perfection of the Highest Order
If you’re looking for a suitable blueprint for Wooden Cave, the latest album from Thin Lear, a good starting point is the single “Maniacs”. The Continue Reading
Kim Kardashian Reportedly ‘Upset’ That Kanye West Revealed They Considered an Abortion
Kim Kardashian-West is reportedly upset that Kanye West publicly revealed they considered having an abortion when she first became pregnant with their daughter North. The rapper spoke Continue Reading
Protomartyr's 'Ultimate Success Today' Succeeds in Reflecting Our Times
Protomartyr’s Ultimate Success Today is a true post-punk record, in that it doesn’t so much have an imitative relationship to other post-punk bands (in the Continue Reading
Machine Gun Kelly Says He Received a Missed Call From His Late Father Two Weeks After His Passing
Machine Gun Kelly (born Richard Colson Baker) claimed that he received a missed phone call from his late father two weeks after he passed away. The Continue Reading
Italian Producer Populous Collaborates with Women Around the Globe on 'W'
Producer Andrea Mangia — better known as Populous — named new album W in honor of women. It isn’t an empty gesture, either. Over the Continue Reading
Going Beyond the Neutron Dance with Ruth Pointer of the Pointer Sisters
Wednesday, 4 March 2020. It’s Motown night at Ashford & Simpson’s Sugar Bar, New York City. The club has a surprise for Ruth Pointer, whose Continue Reading
How Aaron Sorkin and U2 Can Soothe the Pandemic Mind
While sheltering in place, many of us are dining on pop-culture comfort food. Though new and edgy fare stimulates the taste buds, songs, and stories Continue Reading
Activism Starts at Home: A Conversation with S.G. Goodman
When I called S.G. Goodman on FaceTime, the first thing I noticed was how calm she appeared on her back porch in a lawn chair, Continue Reading