Miley Cyrus performed her soulful breakup ballad “Week Without You” on Tuesday’s Tonight Show. The pop-country vocalist recruited a massive band –including a violinist, pedal-steel guitarist and multiple backing vocalists – to flesh out the Younger Now track. The singer strummed an acoustic guitar as she dazzled the audience (and …
Read More »Steven Tyler Offers Health Update After Aerosmith Tour Cancellation
Steven Tyler has offered a health update days after Aerosmith canceled the four remaining shows on their South American tour. “Unexpected medical issues” forced Aerosmith to cancel the shows, and while no other details were provided, rumors soon began circulating about Tyler’s health. However, in a statement Monday, Tyler downplayed …
Read More »Tim Roth on 'Tin Star,' Tarantino and Tupac
Skinheads, hit men, cops, criminals, cops-posing-as-criminals, princes, junkies, executioners, politicians, supervillains, an 18th-century fop, a 19th-century impressionist painter and a 21st-century psychotic chimp – you name it, and there’s an extremely good chance that Tim Roth has played it. The 56-year-old British actor has the sort of varied, overstuffed resumé …
Read More »Watch Macklemore, Offset Unleash Luscious 'Willy Wonka' on 'Kimmel'
Macklemore and Migos‘ Offset teamed for a stomping performance of “Willy Wonka” on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The track appears on Macklemore‘s new album, Gemini. The Seattle rapper opened the song over steady trap precision, unleashing a stream of braggadocio that slowly turned into a torrent of double-time rhymes and references …
Read More »Watch U2 Sightsee Around NYC in 'You're The Best Thing About Me' Video
Earlier this month, paparazzi caught U2 gallivanting around New York City, hitting up tourist destinations like Ray’s Pizza and riding atop a double-decker bus. The excursions weren’t just sightseeing adventures for U2: The band was filming the music video for “You’re the Best Thing About Me,” the first single off …
Read More »See Brooke Simpson's Explosive Demi Lovato Cover on 'The Voice'
The Voice Season 13 kicked off Monday, September 25th, with the first round of Blind Auditions. Voice UK coach and American Idol graduate Jennifer Hudson joined the coaching lineup along with Miley Cyrus (making her first appearance since Season 11) and regulars Blake Shelton and Adam Levine. Hopefuls ranged from …
Read More »Watch Belle and Sebastian's Intimate 'We Were Beautiful' Video
Belle and Sebastian released an intimate video for their new single,“We Were Beautiful.” Director Blair Young follows a handful of ordinary people – a taxi driver, a woman on her long work commute, a sleeping child, two lovers – as they navigate their disparate lives on a Saturday morning in …
Read More »Nancy Wilson on How Heart's Hiatus Led to 'Life-Saving' R&B-Rock Band
In 2015, Heart‘sNancy and Ann Wilson had just wrapped a raucous gig at the Hollywood Bowl when their opening act Liv Warfield, a powerful R&B talent who was discovered when Prince saw a YouTube video of her singing “Gimme Shelter” at a karaoke bar, bolted to the backdoor for a …
Read More »Inside Portland's Cash-Free Bartering Economy
What is considered bizarre in many American cities has long been the norm in Portland. A much-satirized stronghold of nonconformity, Oregon’s largest city boasts a whole museum dedicated to weirdness – and, perhaps even weirder, another to vacuum cleaners. It has a vegan strip club. It has a franchise that …
Read More »Downtown Boys' Victoria Ruiz on Writing Chicana Protest-Punk Anthems
At the moment, it can seem nearly impossible to avoid talking about Trump, especially when discussing America’s most exciting punk band, Downtown Boys. But since well before 45’s reign, this Providence outfit hasbeen merging social activism with a riveting bilingual sound. “It’s been assumed that we’re doing this because of …
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