Over the last 15 years, the multi-platinum Mexican pop-rock trio Reik have excelled in crafting timeless guitar-driven ballads that pull a diverse spectrum of listeners. Whether with Ozuna and Wisin on their smash reggaeton hit “Me Niego,” or in their latest with Farruko and Camilo, “Si Me Dices Que Sí,” …
Read More »Kings of Leon Unveil Black-and-White Video for New Acoustic Song 'Going Nowhere'
Kings of Leon have unveiled a video for their new song, “Going Nowhere.” Directed by Casey McGrath, the black-and-white clip was shot live from Nashville, Tennessee and they released it on Tuesday. The visual features band frontman Caleb Followill. He is seen sitting on the arm of a couch as …
Read More »Alesso and Liam Payne Are Crowdsourcing Your Vocals for Their Next Hit
On April 8th, DJ Alesso is releasing a new dance/pop song called “Midnight” with former One Direction member and pop artist Liam Payne. Before that happens, the pair is enlisting the help of their social media followers — asking fans to send in recordings of themselves singing part of the …
Read More »The National Expand 'High Violet' for 10th Anniversary Reissue
The National expanded High Violet into a triple-LP set for the album’s 10th anniversary reissue. The package, out June 19th, includes a full disc of songs previously unavailable on vinyl, including an alternate version of “Terrible Love” and bonus tracks “Wake Up Your Saints” and “Walk Off.” The records will …
Read More »Trickle Up: New York Artists Join Forces to Raise Money for Those Living Below the Poverty Line
Since the abrupt cancellation of nearly all live events globally, it’s been encouraging to see how quickly people involved in the arts and entertainment communities have pivoted to recording, posting, and sharing work on social and streaming platforms. We’ve had livestreams of concerts, intimate performances (such as Rolling Stone‘sown “In …
Read More »Trump Wants You to Know He's More Popular than 'The Bachelor'
As the United States’ death toll from coronavirus surpassed 2,000 over the weekend, our reality show president took to Twitter on Sunday to inform everyone he was more popular than ABC’s The Bachelor. Citing a report from theNew York Times, Trump tweeted: “Because the ‘Ratings’ of my News Conferences etc. …
Read More »'Contagion' Stars Reunite for PSAs to 'Control' Coronavirus
The cast of Contagion — the 2011 pandemic film that’s become the most urgent movie of 2020 for its near-prediction of the coronavirus outbreak — staged a “virtual reunion” to record a series of public service announcements to fight “misleading, inaccurate messages” about COVID-19. Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Laurence Fishburne …
Read More »Geto Boys' Scarface Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Houston rapper Scarface said he has tested positive for the coronavirus during a livestream interview with his longtime Geto Boys bandmate Willie D Thursday. The rapper, whose real name is Brad Jordan, described a multi-week ordeal that started with an itch in his throat and included multiple stays in the …
Read More »Kehlani Unveils Sultry, Self-Shot 'Toxic' Video
Kehlani unveiled her new video for her latest single, “Toxic.” The singer filmed the “quarantine style” visual, in step with coronavirus pandemic directives, while alone in her room. “I drank some wine and locked myself in my room,” she wrote on Twitter before sharing the video. “Stay awake with me …
Read More »Sherrod Brown Has a Message for America: Listen to Scientists, Not Donald Trump
WASHINGTON — Sherrod Brown was pissed off. For days, the U.S. Senate had delayed crafting a massive coronavirus relief bill as the economy went into free fall. Rather than work through the weekend, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) had flown home to watch Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh swear …
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