Blink-182‘s Mark Hoppus released a cover of the Cars’s classic tune “Just What I Needed” in honor of singer Ric Ocasek, who died earlier this week. Hoppus shared the cover, created with producer James Ingram, on Soundcloud following the news of Ocasek’s passing. “A couple years ago, I was asked …
Read More »John Oliver on America's 'Complicated, Convoluted' Legal Immigration System
For President Trump and many of his political allies, the concept of “legal immigration” often boils down to one common refrain: “Get in line.” But as John Oliver detailed on Last Week Tonight, doing so is easier said than done — if not outright impossible. “Legal immigration is good,” the …
Read More »See 5 Seconds of Summer Perform Catchy Single 'Teeth' on 'Corden'
5 Seconds of Summer got the audience at The Late Late Show screaming during their performance of hooky single “Teeth.” The pop group offer a boisterous, energized rendition of the track, which was broadcast in stylized black and white with yellow flourishes, as well as color. “Teeth,” produced by Andrew …
Read More »Baby Hold On: Why Eddie Money Was the Patron Saint of Rock Uncool
As he himself would have admitted, Eddie Money was no one’s idea of a conventional rock star. His stage moves were always a little gawky and spasmodic, his borderline hoarse voice in need of a lozenge or two. Emerging during the punk era though never part of it, he preferred …
Read More »Iggy Pop Recruits the Roots for 'James Bond' Performance on 'Fallon'
Iggy Pop recruited the Roots, jazz trumpeter Leron Thomas, guitarist Noveller and a shirt to perform his song “James Bond” on Wednesday’s Tonight Show. The Stooges singer warbled, eyes closed, over a compact, noir-ish dual guitar riff and metronomic time-keeping from Questlove. “She walks like him, talks like him too/She …
Read More »See Green Day Perform 'Father of All…' For the First Time Live
Green Day performed their brand new single “Father of All…” during an intimate show at The Whisky A Go Go in Los Angeles the same day they released it to the world. The punk band played the small gig in honor of their Hella Mega stadium tour, which kicks off …
Read More »Watch Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell Cover Bob Dylan's 'Everything Is Broken' on 'Fallon'
Sheryl Crow released her eleventh – and, according to her, final – album Threads last week, featuring a star-studded roster of collaborations. On Monday night, she appeared on The Tonight Show with Jason Isbell to perform “Everything Is Broken,” a cover of a Bob Dylan song from his 1989 album Oh Mercy. Crow …
Read More »Frances Bean Cobain Launches 'Kurt Was Here' Clothing Collection
UPDATE: This collection is now also available on UrbanOutfitters.com. From books to tribute albums, Kurt Cobain has been immortalized in countless ways since his sudden death in 1994. Now, the Nirvana frontman is being commemorated with an official apparel collection, inspired by the singer’s artwork and personal journal entries. Curated …
Read More »Watch Juanes, Sebastián Yatra Roam Cloud Nine in 'Bonita' Video
Colombian pop titan Juanes recruits his fellow countryman, balladeer Sebastián Yatra, to croon on his new song, “Bonita.” It’s the latest single off Juanes’ untitled eighth studio album, set for release in November. Co-produced by Juanes, Andres Torres and Mauricio Rengifo, “Bonita” is decked with a pop-reggaeton beat and the …
Read More »Kelly Clarkson on Country Music: 'Y'all Don't Play People With Boobs'
The premiere of Kelly Clarkson‘s eponymous talk show is still a few days away, but it seems pretty clear the singer won’t be holding anything back as host. In a new YouTube Q&A session to promote the show, Clarkson went on an extended rant about the current state of country …
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