Even among jaded music industry types — hardened by years, if not decades, of quasi-authentic glad-handing and perpetual cynicism — there are few events more whimsical than Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy gala. Every year, on the night before the award show, the record label kingmaker hosts approximately 1,000 people for …
Read More »Hear Chris Janson's Breezy New Song 'Good Vibes'
“I ain’t trying to hear the negative/I’m just trying to change the narrative,” sings Chris Janson in his new single “Good Vibes.” The follow-up to the CMA-nominated ballad “Drunk Girl,” the song is the first new music from the singer, songwriter and Grand Ole Opry member (aside from a Christmas …
Read More »'Cold Pursuit' Review: Call It 'Taken' on Ice
Call it Taken on Ice, call it Mr. Plow: The Movie, call it “Neeson and Chill.” But whatever you dub Cold Pursuit, starring Liam Neeson as a father out for revenge — don’t confuse it with grim business as usual. After starring in three films in which his character’s “very …
Read More »Justice Department Is Trying to Block Safe-Injection Sites
Last year, the nonprofit organization Safehouse formed in Philadelphia with the intention of creating safe-injection sites for heroin users. Public health experts have touted the idea for such sites — which would provide a place for opioid users to shoot up under medical supervision — as a way to limit …
Read More »See King Leg's Hazy 'Another Man' Video
King Leg cruises the City of Angels, from waterways to freeways, in the dreamy, sun-smeared video — shot with the help of mentor Dwight Yoakam — for his song “Another Man.” Released on the L.A. transplant’s 2017 LP for Sire Records, Meet King Leg, “Another Man” boasts a gentle melody …
Read More »Trump Should (Probably) Be Worried About This Subpoena
The wheel of investigations related to President Trump has spun back around to his inaugural committee. On Monday, federal investigators issued a wide-ranging subpoena for officials managing the nonprofit organization to turn over documents related to donors, contractors, disclosure filings and more. Reportedly of interest are a host of potential …
Read More »Shinedown, Badflower Unite for North American Tour
Shinedown recruited Badflower as openers for a North American summer tour that launches June 21st in The Woodlands, Texas and wraps July 27th in Ridgefield, Washington. Tickets for the summer trek go on sale February 8th at 10 a.m. local time via Live Nation. Shinedown recently promoted their sixth LP,Attention …
Read More »Trump Talks Shutdown, Roger Stone, NFL Protests in Pre-Super Bowl Interview
President Donald Trump appeared in an interview with CBS’s Margaret Brennan that aired on Sunday. Topics ranged from another potential government shutdown, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a pardon for Roger Stone, protest in the NFL, and pulling troops from abroad. When discussing another potential government shutdown, Trump said, “I don’t …
Read More »Adam Levine on Super Bowl Halftime Controversy: 'We Expected It, We'd Like to Move on From It'
Maroon 5‘s Adam Levine spoke with Entertainment Tonightin a segment that aired on Thursday to discuss his band’s decision to perform the Super Bowl LIII halftime show, which he described as “the biggest gig in the game.” Criticism has surrounded the Super Bowl and the NFL for its treatment of …
Read More »Flashback: Black Sabbath Play 'The Wizard' With Tony Martin in 1994
“Being in Sabbath was a complete drama,” vocalist Tony Martin said in 2014 of his time in the iconic metal band Black Sabbath. “I never really had the chance to settle into it because I was constantly learning the ropes or reading between the lines.” Though Martin appeared on more …
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