Morgan Wallen addressed his use of the N-word during a July sitdown with Good Morning America, in which the country singer also claimed he and his team donated $500,000 to Black organizations. According to a new Rolling Stone report attempting to trace the donations, it appears the money hasn’t materialized with any organizations besides the Black
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News Emmys 2021: Hamilton Wins Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) It won over projects by David Byrne, Bo Burnham, and Dave Chappelle, plus two TV reunion specials By Allison Hussey September 19, 2021 Facebook Twitter Lin-Manuel Miranda at Hamilton’s Broadway reopening (Bruce Glikas/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Hamilton has won the 2021 Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety
If there was one MVP at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night, it was undoubtedly Conan O’Brien. While the talk show legend’s eponymous TBS late-night show, which aired its series finale in June after 11 seasons, was nominated for Outstanding Variety Talk Series, he didn’t even have to win in order to steal
News Taylor Swift Releases New “Wildest Dreams (Taylor’s Version)”: Listen The re-recorded 1989 song previously featured in a teaser trailer for the children’s movie Spirit Untamed By Matthew Strauss September 17, 2021 Facebook Twitter Taylor Swift, photo by Beth Garrabrant Facebook Twitter Taylor Swift has officially released her re-recorded version of the 1989 song “Wildest
Chris Rock is urging his fans to get vaccinated for COVID-19 after recently testing positive for the virus. “I just found out I have COVID, trust me you don’t want this. Get vaccinated,” the 56-year-old comedian wrote in a tweet on Sunday. Rock previously confirmed that he was vaccinated. He also appeared in a PSA
News Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy Plays the “Ted Lasso Theme”: Listen From the soundtrack for Season 2 of the Apple TV+ series By Matthew Strauss September 17, 2021 Facebook Twitter Jeff Tweedy, photo by Alexa Viscius Facebook Twitter WaterTower Music has released the soundtrack for the second season of the Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso. Opening
Sure, North West might be the child of one of the most high-profile couples of the 2010s, but rest assured that her upbringing is totally normal: She runs around the house with her siblings, she visits her dad Kanye at work, and she goes through fashion phases that she’ll certainly look back on in embarrassment
News Watch the Trailer for New Karen Dalton Documentary In My Own Time The film, directed by Robert Yapkowitz and Richard Peete, features contributions from Julia Holter, Angel Olsen, Nick Cave, and more By Quinn Moreland September 17, 2021 Facebook Twitter Karen Dalton, photo courtesy of Greenwich Entertainment Facebook Twitter A documentary about the late
Riot Fest continued in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, September 17th. Day 2’s robust lineup boasted sets from Coheed and Cambria, Meg Myers, Pinegrove, Radkey, Smashing Pumpkins, Sublime and recent Consequence Artists of the Month Meet Me @ the Altar and Amigo the Devil. In between sets, Consequence took some time to observe the fest’s ongoing COVID-19
News Ezra Furman Releases New EP for Netflix’s Sex Education: Listen “I’m proud of this music and I feel so lucky to be involved in Sex Education. Now let’s all watch and root for the queers.”—Ezra Furman By Matthew Strauss September 17, 2021 Facebook Twitter Ezra Furman, photo by Buck Meek Facebook Twitter Today, Netflix
Try not to feint from shock, but a festival named for violent disobedience is showing some indifference to following the rules. The question is whether Chicago’s Riot Fest 2021 can enforce enough of its own COVID-19 protocols to avoid becoming a super-spreader event. There’s one big reason to think it’s possible. Last month, Lollapalooza welcomed some
Hello Joey! So lovely to speak with you today! Thanks so much for having me! Tell us about your latest project! There are three at the moment LOL. Putting the finishing touches on my new album. I was going to release this year but might wait until next year as I am not able to
Luka James is releasing his highly anticipated new single “Hazy Dreams” worldwide on Thursday, September 30th, 2021. Luka is a singer songwriter who grew up in Greenwich Village, New York. With hypnotic/emotive vocal layers, Luka produces heart filled songs offering cathartic release from complex internal monologues. Inspired by evocative vocalists like James Blake, Steve Windwood,
News Lakeyah Announces New Project With DJ Drama, Shares Video for New Song: Watch “313-414,” featuring Tee Grizzley, will appear on the Milwaukee rapper’s My Time By Matthew Strauss September 17, 2021 Facebook Twitter Lakeyah, photo by Chad Lawson Facebook Twitter Milwaukee rapper Lakeyah is releasing a new Gangsta Grillz project with DJ Drama. The
If the new song “Regeden” were a movie, it would be a Terry Gilliam-style piece. The peculiar and dramatic tones, courtesy of Switzerland’s Johanna Rittiner Sermier, has an undeniable imprint that it leaves on the listener. Where other songs may leave a tattoo or hook the lister with a catchy chorus, it’s Reittner Sermier’s haunting,
Next week, Genesis will hit the road together for the first time in 14 years. While the name of the “The Last Domino? Tour,” suggests the possibility for more shows beyond 2021, Phil Collins has now confirmed that once the band wraps up their North American leg in mid-December, that’ll be it. In the latest
Songs from the Land is Luis Mojica’s third album release following on the heels of the David Baron/Simone Felice produced collection How a Stranger is Made. Mojica’s work marks him as a true iconoclast in a musical world obsessed with surfaces and material success. There is no question Mojica would continue writing songs even if he never
“No More Waitin,’’ an exciting track off Washington-based band Vicious Kitty’s 2018 self-titled EP, has had new life breathed into it with a remix and recent re-release. While the original song is great and sounds similar, the remix is a tad more polished and powerful, giving it greater impact. The drums, bass, and guitar all
Los Angeles’ Chris Wills proves he’s prime time ready with the sparkplug “All American”. Bursting with energy and a catchy chorus that doesn’t lose its grip, “All American” is the pop rock track we’ve been patiently awaiting for all of 2021. Inspired by a dream that will never die, “All American” roots itself even further
News Lil Nas X Releases New Album Montero, New Video for “That’s What I Want”: Listen and Watch The long-awaited debut album from the pop megastar features Megan Thee Stallion, Elton John, Miley Cyrus, Doja Cat, and Jack Harlow By Evan Minsker September 17, 2021 Facebook Twitter Lil Nas X (Charlotte Rutherford) Facebook Twitter Lil