The last time Steve Hackett played New York’s Beacon Theatre, it was April 1976, and Genesis had been on their first tour without frontman Peter Gabriel for a mere two weeks. They’d just promoted Phil Collins from drummer to singer, but they were very unsure if audiences would accept the …
Read More »Chanel Miller, Survivor at the Center of Brock Turner Case, Comes Forward
Chanel Miller, the sexual assault survivor at the center of the Stanford swimmer Brock Turner case whose victim’s statement generated international sympathy and outrage, has come forward in a new interview with 60 Minutes.The interview marks the first time Miller has publicly revealed her name and her face. Miller, who …
Read More »Lou Reed's Lyric Book to Feature Intros by Laurie Anderson, Martin Scorsese
Lou Reed‘s first expansive book of lyrics, which has been out of print for years, will be reissued by Faber & Faber on November 7th. I’ll be Your Mirror: Collected Lyrics will feature introductions by Reed’s widow Laurie Anderson, Martin Scorsese and James Atlas, as well as the lyrics to …
Read More »Hulu's 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' Turns Into 'Friends'… And That's OK
The first thing to know about Four Weddings and a Funeral, the series, is that it bears virtually no resemblance to Four Weddings and a Funeral, the Oscar-nominated 1994 romantic-comedy. It takes place in London, yes. There are four weddings and one funeral, sure. There is a floppy-haired fellow who …
Read More »How Kacey Musgraves Revived a Quiet Los Angeles Photo Shop
When Kacey Musgraves stopped by the half-shuttered building advertising one-hour photos on the outskirts of L.A.’s Koreatown neighborhood Saturday night, owner Tom Tuong thought it was just another customer coming in for portraits. Sandwiched between a pet store and discount hardware store, Tom’s 1 Hour Photo isn’t exactly the type …
Read More »Hear Skrillex, Boys Noize and Ty Dolla $ign Team Up for 'Midnight Hour'
Skrillex and Ty Dolla $ign have dropped their third collaboration this year, this time with the help of Boys Noize. The track, “Midnight Hour,” pairs smooth-talking vocals with a hard-hitting nightclub beat. On the song, Ty Dolla $ign croons, “Late in the midnight hour/ You made the worst decisions/ I …
Read More »Funkadelic Cover Artist Pedro Bell Dead at 69
Pedro Bell, the artist responsible for numerous Funkadelic and George Clinton album covers, has died at age 69. Both Clinton and bassist Bootsy Collins confirmed the news on social media, though a cause of death was not announced. Clinton wrote on Facebook, “RIP to Funkadelic album cover illustrator Pedro Bell. …
Read More »Watch a New Lyric Video for Oasis' Classic 'Fade Away'
Oasis have released a brand new lyric video for their song “Fade Away” to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the band’s seminal debut album Definitely Maybe. The vintage-looking lyric video revives the track and gives it a new visual edge, which evokes old newspaper print. To mark the anniversary …
Read More »Harvey Weinstein Trial Delayed Until 2020 Amidst New Indictment
Harvey Weinstein‘s sexual assault trial has been pushed back to January after the disgraced movie executive pleaded not guilty to revised charges on predatory sexual assault Monday, the Associated Press reports. Weinstein’s trial was set to begin next month, but the new development prompted the judge to push the start …
Read More »'Lady and the Tramp': See First Trailer for Disney+ Live-Action Remake
Disney shared the first trailer for their live-action remake of the classic 1955 animated film Lady and the Tramp Friday at the company’s D23 convention. The movie will be among the exclusives available when the Disney+ streaming service launches November 12th. “In Disney+’s Lady and the Tramp, a timeless re-telling …
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