Not a lot of people can get away with uttering the word “puppet” sans laughter. Leonard Cohen was not “a lot of people.” Perhaps because he had a voice that would have gravitas even while ordering a burger and fries. Perhaps because he was both a musician and a seer. …
Read More »Doobie Brothers Expand 50th Anniversary Tour Dates With Michael McDonald
The Doobie Brothers have added 23 additional dates to their 50th anniversary tour. The news follows the band’s announcement earlier this month — during their show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium —that former member Michael McDonald will be once again joining their lineup. The singer-keyboardist will be joining Tom Johnston, Pat …
Read More »2019 AMAs: How to Watch and Stream the American Music Awards
The 2019 American Music Awards take place this Sunday night and if you’re looking to watch the show, there are a couple of ways to catch the action. For those who haven’t cut the cord, the broadcast itself will air live on ABC from Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater on November …
Read More »Harry Styles Talks Mushrooms, Therapy, 'Fine Line' With Zane Lowe
Harry Styles discussed grappling with commercial pressure but ultimately embracing a more fun mentality with his new album Fine Line during an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music’s Beats 1 radio Friday. Fine Line marks Styles’ second studio album, and during the chat he acknowledged that his self-titled solo …
Read More »Gregg Rolie Looks Back on His Days With Santana, Journey, and Ringo Starr
You might not know the name Gregg Rolie, but you definitely know his music. Not only did he sing “Black Magic Woman,” “Evil Ways,” “Oye Como Va,” and all the other early Santana classics as the group’s original lead vocalist, but he went on to form Journey with Santana guitarist …
Read More »Little Big Town Detail New Album 'Nightfall'
Little Big Town detailed their ninth studio LP Nightfall, which will be released January 17th. The new album, which follows 2017’s The Breaker, features the quartet’s Grammy-nominated “The Daughters” as well as their current single “Over Drinking,” both of which will be available with pre-orders starting Friday, November 22nd. Nightfall …
Read More »'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood' Review: A Movie as Open-Hearted as Mister Rogers
For fans of the late Fred Rogers — though if you’re a fan, you can really only call himMisterRogers — A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood seems like a setup for a letdown. See, it’s not really Fred’s movie. Yes, Tom Hanks is there to play the gentle, soft-spoken host …
Read More »'Mad About You' Revival: Banter, Bickering, and Boredom
Before there was Must-See TV, there was Mad About You. Twenty-five years ago this fall, NBC assembled the foundation of what would be one of the best and most popular programming blocs in TV history. Seinfeld was already entrenched at 9 P.M., while Mad About You — a sitcom starring …
Read More »Will Rudy Giuliani Be the Next Trump Associate to Be Indicted?
Roger Stone on Friday became the latest in a long line of Trump World figures to add “convicted felon” to his resume since the president took office. The vultures now appear to be circling around Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s personal attorney who is currently waist-deep in a quagmire of corruption the …
Read More »Alicia Keys, Pedro Capó, Farruko Perform Breezy 'Calma' at Latin Grammys
Alicia Keys and Miguel joined Pedro Capó and Farruko for a cheerful, springy performance of “Calma” at the Latin Grammys on Thursday. “Calma” is one of the biggest hits of 2019, and it won the award for Song of the Year earlier in the night. “Calma” is a soothing throb …
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