James Corden embarked on a one-man mission to humiliate the Beats 1 staff – including Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig– in a hilarious “Take a Break” remote segment for Tuesday’s Late Late Show. The host fumbled his way into a live recording of the indie-rock songwriter’s Time Crisis show, where …
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The organizers of the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas have released a statement about Sunday’s mass shooting, which killed 59 people and injured more than 500. “On behalf of the entire Route 91 Harvest Family, we are completely devastated by the event that occurred Sunday night. Our deepest …
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After a summer in which many people wished Saturday Night Live could be on every weekend in order to comment on the craziness that is 2017, the show finally returned this weekend for its 43rd season. But rather than overload on topical sketches during its premiere, SNL opted to keep …
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Talib Kweli has unveiled new song “Heads Up Eyes Open.” The track hails from his forthcoming album, Radio Silence, and features Rick Ross and Yummy Bingham. On the J Rhodes-produced track, socially conscious rapper Kweli spits keen observations about having beliefs, taking action and the complexities that surround these subjects. …
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Tidal has launched a new video series called Side Hustle, which will air bi-weekly. Hosted by Tidal’s culture and content editor Adelle Platon, the first three episodes feature Just Blaze, Jadakiss and Holy Ghost. As the show’s title suggests, the series will highlight artists’ businesses outside of their music careers. …
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UPDATE:Demi Lovato has released her new YouTube documentary, Simply Complicated, on the streaming video site. The film dissects the pop star’s roots and rapid rise to fame alongside her struggles with substance abuse, as well as recent break-up. Demi Lovato will unveil a new documentary, Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated, October …
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Cardi B’s breakout single “Bodak Yellow” landed at Number One in one of the most contested, scrutinized Hot 100 battles in recent years. By finishing first, the Love & Hip Hop star became the first solo female rapper to reign atop the Hot 100 since Lauryn Hill’s “Doo Wop (That …
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In the mid-1940s, Kentucky-born musician Bill Monroe was a regular member of the Grand Ole Opry, famed for hopped-up versions of such tunes as Jimmie Rodgers’ “Mule Skinner Blues.” Recording for RCA Victor at the time, in December 1945 the mandolin master welcomed a new member into his band, banjo …
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On the growing list of farewell albums by dying rockers, Leon Russell‘s contribution – recorded months before his November 2016 passing – may be the most unflinching yet. “Sounds like a funeral for some person here/And I might be the one,” he bemoans; elsewhere he dwells on loneliness and lost …
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Prophets of Rage –the supergroup/”elite task force of revolutionary musicians” featuring members of Rage Against the Machine, Public Enemy and Cypress Hill– unleashed a new video for “Hail to the Chief” depicting the White House branded with the words “Trump Tower” on the front and African-Americans hanging from gallows out …
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