Attorneys representing the families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor called for sweeping reforms and other actions to cut down on police violence and increase accountability during a virtual press conference Friday. The event featured attorneys Benjamin Crump and Lee Merritt alongside CNN host Van Jones as moderator. …
Read More »Pearl Jam, Ben Gibbard Lead 'All In WA' Virtual COVID-19 Relief Concert Lineup
UPDATE (6/18):The line-up has expanded to include New additions include Bill Nye, Candice Wilson, Chad Charlie, Courteney Cox, Dove Cameron, Edouardo Jordan, the Head and the Heart, Jeffery Dean Morgan, Jessica Dobson, Prometheus Brown, Joshua Karp, Ken Griffey Jr., Mark Diamond, Mimi Jung, Nancy Wilson, Noah Gundersen, Rainn Wilson, Ryan …
Read More »The Raconteurs Tease New Concert Doc, EP 'Live at Electric Lady'
The Raconteurs prep for a special concert at Electric Lady Studios in New York City in the new trailer for their upcoming documentary, The Raconteurs: Live at Electric Lady, out this Friday, May 27th. The 60-second spot outlines a few elements from the upcoming documentary, which will boast a mix …
Read More »Watch Hayley Williams' Acoustic Cover of SZA's 'Drew Barrymore'
Hayley Williams stripped down SZA’s “Drew Barrymore” for an acoustic Instagram cover. The Paramore singer adopted a smooth croon with subtle vibrato, switching between gentle fingerpicking and strums. She took a self-deprecating attitude toward the performance, muttering, “Whatever” at the end and captioning the video “self-serenades / amateur hour.” “this …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Karlea Boyer, 'I Could Use a Drink'
Karlea Boyer is having a hard time wrapping her head around a breakup. She doesn’t need much besides maybe some Hennessy with her besties on “I Could Use a Drink.” Boyer sings with gusto about how she’s processing her broken heart, no longer wanting to cry or think about what …
Read More »Hear Devendra Banhart's Rendition of T. Rex's 'Scenescof'
Devendra Banhart released a wistful cover of T. Rex‘s “Scenescof,” off the upcoming tribute compilation Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan and T. Rex, out September 4th on BMG. “Scenescof” was originally released off T. Rex’s 1968 debut My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair… But …
Read More »Ben Stiller Talks Jerry Stiller's Comedic Legacy and How He Treated 'Seinfeld' Like Shakespeare
Ben Stiller spoke about his late father Jerry Stiller‘s comedic legacy, his father’s personal and professional relationship with his wife and comedic partner, Anne Meara, and how he treated Seinfeld like it was Shakespeare, in an extensive interview with The New Yorker. The interview was conducted in the wake of …
Read More »Can Twitch 'Change the Economics' for Artists?
When Spotify announced last month that it was finally giving fans a way to directly “tip” artists, it was largely met with approval from the artist community. Spotify’s move represented one of the first launches of “tipping” on a major global audio-streaming service — and it came at a good …
Read More »Can Dogs Screen People for COVID-19?
Dogs have very strong noses. “Their entire noses are just built for this kind of work,” says Dr. Cynthia Otto, director of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, who is leading a study to determine if dogs can in fact smell COVID-19. “The anatomy of their nose is …
Read More »Bob Odenkirk, David Cross Ape 'Imagine' Sing-Along With Cover of 'Eat It'
A bevy of comedians united Wednesday to deliver a powerful message to the American people: “Just eat it.” The video — which aped the ill-fated “Imagine” sing-along — was part of The Mr. Show ‘Kidz With Beardz’ Presents: Come Join Our Zoomtacular Annual Business Call! Wednesday, Bob Odenkirk and David …
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