With a new music video released on Monday, breakout singer Luke Combs puts a dark, cinematic spin on his latest single, “One Number Away.” Co-written by Combs with Sammy Mitchell, Steven Andre Battey, Carlos Battey and Robert Williford, the ballad’s conflicted lyrics describe a guy struggling not to break down …
Read More »Has the Black Dahlia Murder Finally Been Solved?
“What’s with this British author coming in and solving America’s most notorious unsolved murder?” says Piu Eatwell, jokingly describing the public reaction to her recent book, Black Dahlia, Red Rose. The nonfiction account, which Eatwell calls “part detective story and part history,” traces aspiring actress Elizabeth Short’s final days, as …
Read More »Grammys 2018: What Time It Starts, How to Watch and What to Expect
One year after Beyonce’s show-stopping Lemonade medley and A Tribe Called Quest’s electric performance of “We the People,” the Grammy Awards are back on Sunday, January 28th. Music’s biggest night will once again be helmed by Carpool Karaoke host James Corden and will be broadcast live from New York City, …
Read More »Hear Lil Wayne's Ferocious New Song 'Big Bad Wolf'
Lil Wayne unleashed a relentless new song, “Big Bad Wolf,” set to appear on his upcoming mixtape, Dedication 6 Reloaded. The track finds Wayne delivering a breathless and dextrous performance over a barebones beat of snappy drums and resounding bass hits. Weezy starts at a steady pace and builds until …
Read More »Neil Diamond Retires From Touring After Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis
Neil Diamond announced Monday that he would retire from touring after being recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Acting on his doctor’s advice, Diamond immediately canceled the upcoming Australian and New Zealand legs of his 50th Anniversary tour, the singer revealed on his website. “It is with great reluctance and disappointment …
Read More »Taibbi: Forget the Memo – Can We Worry About the Banks?
The Internet is exploding today with cries of #ReleaseTheMemo, with the GOP throwing a big fat j’accuse at the Democrats. Republicans are pounding the table over what by now is about the millionth news story to be called “worse than Watergate” since the Russia scandal first broke. “People will go …
Read More »'Nashville' Recap: Zach Takes Off, Deacon Moves On
In the past five seasons of Nashville, whenever things have looked their bleakest – or their most deadeningly dull – one of the most reliable go-to moves has been a song from the Stella sisters, Lennon (Maddie) and/or Maisy (Daphne). This week there were far less stifled yawns than during …
Read More »Dolores O'Riordan: Cranberries' Noel Hogan Talks Singer's Life and Legacy
Earlier this week, the body of Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan was found in a London hotel room. While police have yet to establish a cause of death for the 46-year-old musician, her bandmates and family have been absorbing it all and requesting privacy.“My friend, partner, and the love of my …
Read More »Thirty Seconds to Mars Announce Fourth 'Camp Mars' Festival
Thirty Seconds to Mars will host their fourth annual Camp Mars music festival August 11th through 13th in Malibu, California. At Camp Mars, fans can relive their favorite summer camp activities with the chance to interact with the Jared Leto-led rock outfit. Camp Mars activities include hiking, yoga, art installations, …
Read More »Trump Had a Very Bad Week on Immigration
Once again President Trump seems to have sucked all the air out of Washington when he reportedly called many nations comprised largely of black and brown people “shithole countries.” But even before this latest racist distraction, the immigration debate had already become a shit show. Fresh off holiday recess, lawmakers …
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