As Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert both pointed out during Wednesday night’s powerful Jersey 4 Jersey benefit broadcast, the great, unfairly maligned state of New Jersey has taken repeated blows over the past couple of decades, including the death of more than 700 residents on 9/11, and $30 billion of …
Read More »Fox News Devotes Entire Segment to Mocking COVID-19 Positive CNN Anchors
Fox News’ Laura Ingraham took a break from misleading viewers about all things coronavirus to disparage those at CNN who have shared their experiences while battling the virus. On Wednesday night, Ingraham, who regularly trolls in dangerous coronavirus advice like touting untested drugs and encouraging people to take part in …
Read More »Post Malone Plots Nirvana Tribute Livestream Concert for Coronavirus Relief
Post Malone will host a livestream concert tribute to Nirvana this Friday, April 24th at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET. The show will broadcast live from Post Malone’s home and air on his official YouTube channel. A press release says he’ll “perform a set of Nirvana hits and fan favorites.” …
Read More »Mike Patton's Advice for Life in Quarantine: 'Hang Tough, Watch Epic Films'
As the world fights a pandemic, we’ve been reaching out to some of our favorite artists to get their takes on these unprecedented times. Here’s what Faith No More and Mr. Bungle singer Mike Patton — who just released Necroscape, an enveloping and unsettling avant-rock odyssey by tētēma, his collaborative …
Read More »Lil Uzi Vert Edges Drake to Reclaim Number One on Artists 500
Lil Uzi Vert had just enough to squeeze past Drake and take back the top spot on the Rolling Stone Artists 500 chart for the week of April 10th through 16th. Uzi racked up 103.2 million song streams thanks to the continued success of his latest album, Eternal Atake, which …
Read More »Watch Global Citizen's All-Star 'One World: Together at Home' COVID-19 Charity Special
Global Citizen will livestream their “One World: Together At Home Special to Celebrate COVID-19 Workers” charity special tonight, an all-star virtual concert featuring the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Lizzo and dozens more. The special can be streamed beginning 8 p.m. EST in …
Read More »Fiona Apple's 'Fetch the Bolt Cutters' Is a Triumphant Statement of Self-Discovery and Solidarity
Up until now, Fiona Apple has dissected the intricacies of pain so well that it seemed silly to ask her for anything else. Her 1996 debut album, Tidal,turned heads for placing a young woman’s trauma against a lush piano backdrop, and thereby set in motion the Sad Girl archetype that …
Read More »Sam Hunt's 'Young Once' Video Depicts the Plight of Two Teen Runaways
A young couple escape a bad situation at home by hitting the open road in Sam Hunt‘s short-film video for the song “Young Once.” Directed by Tim Mattia, the video follows two teens as they hop a train to flee their busted lives in what appears to be the California …
Read More »Ed Helms Taps Billy Strings, Lee Ann Womack for 'Whiskey Sour Happy Hour' Livestream
Actor-musician Ed Helms combines special guests with roots music, comedy, and interviews for a new livestreamed series. Whiskey Sour Happy Hour premieres April 22nd online and raises funds for MusiCares’ COVID-19 Relief Fund and Direct Relief. Lee Ann Womack, Aubrie Sellers, Billy Strings, and Madison Cunningham all appear in the …
Read More »Meet the Startup That Wants to Turn Music Videos Into Shopping Malls
Ever coveted the clothes featured in a music video? A new startup wants to sell them directly to you. Music-tech company DroppTV is trying to bring interactive videos to viewers so they can buy merchandise right away. The startup has assembled a roster of artists and influencers including Ashanti, A$AP …
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