Michelle Williams gives great righteous anger. Like any talented actor, she has an incredible range — from mousy girl Friday to a giggly Marliyn Monroe to Manchester by the Sea‘s grieving matriarch — and an ability to add beautiful little nuances to the biggest of scenes. But give Williams the …
Read More »Lucy Dacus on Woodstock: 'It Cannot be Recreated, But it Can be Re-Examined'
Lucy Dacus has penned an Op-Ed for the New York Times that explores Woodstock‘s meaning through the lens of its 1969 incarnation and in light of its 50th anniversary and recently canceled 2019 event. Titled “Woodstock, a Utopia? Not for Every Generation,” the artist’s essay scrutinizes how the fest is …
Read More »Democrats Are Finally Calling Out Trump's White Nationalism for What It Is
President Trump and Republicans have blamed the media, the internet, video games, mental health, and a lack of prayer in schools for the mass shooting epidemic in the United States, which was brought back into focus over the weekend after shootings in El Paso and Dayton that left at least …
Read More »A Very, Very Intimate Evening With Sarah McLachlan
“People have this preconceived notion of me, and often it upsets them when I try to set the record straight,” said 30-year-old Sarah McLachlan in a 1998 Rolling Stone interview. “But at this point I could give a shit if the Internet is all atwitter. You wouldn’t believe the video …
Read More »See Ariana Grande Deal With Undefined Relationship at Party in New 'Boyfriend' Video
Ariana Grande navigates an undefined relationship and things get confusing as they do in that situation in her new video for “Boyfriend,” which features her tour mates, the duo Social House. In the new clip, Grande and Social House are hanging at a stylish party in a fancy mansion, pretending …
Read More »Kesha Announces Second 'Weird & Wonderful Rainbow Ride' Cruise
Kesha has announced she will be hosting a second Weird & Wonderful Rainbow Ride cruise. The four-night jaunt will depart from Miami, Florida on the Norwegian Pearl. It runs from October 16-20, 2020 and registration for pre-sale booking information is available. Guests who attended the inaugural cruise are already included …
Read More »Watch De Niro, Pacino, Pesci Recreate Jimmy Hoffa Saga in Trailer for Scorsese's 'The Irishman'
Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci recreate the story of long-lost union boss Jimmy Hoffa in the gripping new trailer for Martin Scorsese‘s long-awaited crime drama The Irishman. The film will premiere at the New York Film Festival, September 27th, before it is released on Netflix and in …
Read More »How Do You Build a Hit in 2019? Start Overseas
In 1989, Bruce Pavitt, the founder of the Seattle label Sup Pop, hatched a plan to boost the profile of several of his bands, including a pre-fame Nirvana. “During the pre-internet 1980s, it was difficult for struggling regional bands in the United States to achieve any national media attention,” he …
Read More »See Josh Homme Join Raconteurs for 'Blue Veins,' Via Surreptitiously Fan-Shot Footage
Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme made a surprise appearance at the Raconteurs‘ Los Angeles performance Friday night, joining the band for an extended version of “Blue Veins.” Where the original track was only about four minutes on the Raconteurs’ debut, Broken Boy Soldiers, Homme and Jack White …
Read More »Chance the Rapper Unveils Official Debut Album 'The Big Day'
Chance the Rapper has released his long-awaited debut album, The Big Day. The 22-track record boasts an eclectic list of special guests from across musical genres, including Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and Francis and the Lights (“The Big Day”), Ben Gibbard (“Do You Remember”), Timbaland (“Big Fish”), Randy Newman (“5 …
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