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Black Marble Meet 'Johnny and Mary' on New Covers EP
Cover albums can serve any number of purposes. A cover album can be a quick and easy way to fulfill a contractual obligation, or it Continue Reading
Nashville's Brontë Fall Have Finished with School
The term “finishing school” can have two meanings. In the past, it usually referred to the place where young women went to learn social graces Continue Reading
DJ Zinc Teams with Brighton's Kudu Blue on New Electrosoul Banger "Out of Control"
Brighton’s Kudu Blue are an up-and-coming electronic collective that previously collaborated with Maverick Sabre and Alicaì Harley. For their latest single, “Out of Control”, the Continue Reading
Miley Cyrus Says ‘Younger Now’ Album ‘Doesn’t Really Make Sense’ in Her Career
Miley Cyrus doesn't think that her album Younger Now makes sense in her overall music career. The "Midnight Sky" singer opened up about distancing herself from Continue Reading
Americana Music Association to Host Online Panel on Black Equity in Americana
The Americana Music Association will present a streaming panel discussion on Thursday, 20 August on Black Equity in Americana. The panel will feature Tiny Desk Continue Reading
Anya Marina Delivers Powerful Rendition of "Can't Nobody Love You" (premiere)
Anya Marina’s Queen of the Night arrives 25 September. The album was written and recorded in both Nashville, San Diego, and New York City and Continue Reading
Ellen DeGeneres’ Old Tweet About Making an ‘Employee Cry Like a Baby’ Goes Viral
A super old post shared by Ellen DeGeneres more than ten years ago has gone viral in the wake of various toxic workplace allegations regarding Continue Reading
Bully's 'SUGAREGG' Is Loud and Noisy
The good news is that Bully are still loud and noisy. That’s what makes them such a great live band. Alicia Bognanno explodes with energy. Continue Reading
The Texicana Mamas Make Beautiful Tex Mex Music
Anthony of Padua is known as the patron saint of lost things. He’s often invoked in literature and popular culture when one is confused and Continue Reading
‘Golden Girls’ House for Sale for $2.99 Million: See Inside! (PHOTOS)
The house where the action on the classic television sitcom The Golden Girls took place is for sale for the first time ever, and it Continue Reading
Katy Perry's Coming-of-Age Album 'Teenage Dream' at 10 Years Old
Like it or not, three things are certain: we are born, we will die, and Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream is a perfect album. These are Continue Reading
'The Lady Eve' Indulges Preston Sturges' Humor, Both Literate and Broad
Writer-director Preston Sturges is the model subversive of classic Hollywood comedy, and The Lady Eve (1941), one of his biggest hits, serves that legacy better Continue Reading
ITZY Reveal Why They’re ‘Not Shy’ on New EP (INTERVIEW)
There couldn’t be a better time for a Wild Wild West-themed concept in K-pop. As the typical floral and beachy visuals arrive with many a Continue Reading
A Guide to the Birdsong of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean
It can be easy to ignore the many ways in which nature and culture are ultimately inextricable, humans, animals, and other aspects of the environment Continue Reading
Rihanna Reacts to Viral TikTok Lookalike
Rihanna had the best reaction to her viral TikTok look alike. The "Work" singer commented on The Shade Room's Instagram post of the lookalike on Saturday Continue Reading
Kanye West Shades Taylor Swift in Twitter Rant
Years after their feud, Kanye West shaded Taylor Swift again. West went on a rant via Twitter on Friday (August 14) night to discuss emojis. Continue Reading
Joe Sacco's 'Paying the Land' Reflects Journalistic Nuance in a Way Other Media Does Not
If anyone doubts the urgency of the subject matter in Joe Sacco’s latest work, his career trajectory ought to underscore its importance. The pioneer comics Continue Reading
The Real Haunted Annabelle Doll Has Escaped… Or Has It?
2020 has officially gone too far: The real-life, allegedly haunted doll the Annabelle horror movie franchise is based off of has apparently escaped containment… …or Continue Reading
Washed Out's 'Purple Noon' Supplies Reassurance and Comfort
Ernest Greene’s new Washed Out album is about a breakup, which might seem strange for such an orthodox chillwave album. But when you think about Continue Reading