Netflix has released a new trailer for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s feature film directorial debut, Tick, Tick… Boom!, which will open in select theaters this fall. Tick, Tick… Boom! is based on the autobiographical musical of the same name by composer Jonathan Larson (best known for Rent). The film adaptation stars Andrew …
Read More »James McMurtry Previews New Album With Imagery-Rich Song 'Canola Fields'
Nearly seven years since the release of his 2015 album Complicated Game, James McMurtry has announced plans for a new LP: The Horses and the Hounds will be released August 20th via New West Records. The Texas songwriter previews the upcoming record with the cinematic “Canola Fields,” a song that …
Read More »Nashville Soul Singer Maggie Rose Demands Respect in 'For Your Consideration'
For the bulk of her career, Maggie Rose toiled on the fringes of country music, releasing songs and albums that were often too riskyfor mainstream Nashville — see the hyper-specific death-row ballad “Looking Back Now.” Country radio success never materialized, but more importantly, Rose found herself by leaning into the …
Read More »Dave Grohl Remembers D.C. Hardcore Legends Scream in New 'Punk the Capital' Clip
Dave Grohl talks about the impact of Washington D.C. hardcore legends Scream in a new bonus clip from the forthcoming home and video on-demand release of the documentary, Punk the Capital. The film dives deep into the punk and hardcore scene that emerged and flourished in Washington D.C. between 1976 …
Read More »Quincy Jones, Barbra Streisand, Cher Align With United Nations' 'Call for Code' Initiative
Quincy Jones, Barbra Streisand, Cher, Carole King, and Rod Stewart are among the artists who will take part in the United Nations Human Rights’ Call for Code initiative on Saturday, June 5th, which is also UN World Environment Day. Melissa Etheridge, Sia, Kesha, Perry Farrell, Pitbull, and Tegan & Sara …
Read More »'Rich Off Pain' Is a Tragic Standout on Lil Baby and Lil Durk's 'The Voice of the Heroes'
After much anticipation, Atlanta rapper Lil Baby’s and Chicago’s Lil Durk’s collaboration The Voice of the Heroes hit streaming platforms today. Teased in March, the project is a power move from the two acts whose stars rose immeasurably in the past year. Among other successes, last June, Lil Baby found …
Read More »The Beach Boys' New 'Feel Flows' Box Set: An Exclusive Guide
At the dawn of the Seventies, the Beach Boys had a lot to prove. Their pop success was a thing of the past — even artistic triumphs like Pet Sounds and Wild Honey were commercial flops. The boys of summer were pushing 30 by now, bearded dads reckoning with marriage, …
Read More »New Order and Pet Shop Boys Reschedule Tour for 2022
New Order and Pet Shop Boys will embark on their delayed co-headlining tour, the Unity Tour, in September 2022. The trek was originally postponed from 2020 until this fall, and will now take place next September and October. DJ Paul Oakenfold will also join the tour. The Unity Tour is …
Read More »'Sweet Tooth': A Gentle Take on a Dystopian Tale
At first glance, Sweet Tooth seems like an odd title for a post-apocalyptic drama, particularly one about an apocalypse caused by a virus, which has the unfortunate timing to arrive while we are still digging our way out from under Covid. But once we get to know its adorable young …
Read More »Hayley Kiyoko Kicks Off Pride Month With Romantic 'Chance' Video
Hayley Kiyoko depicts a blossoming summer romance in the video for her new single “Chance,” released on Tuesday to kick off Pride Month. Directed by Kiyoko and shot on 16mm film, the visual depicts the singer and her crush (played byLove, Simon andX-Men: Apocalypse actress Alexandra Shipp) falling head-over-heels for …
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