Two of the surviving members of Pink Floyd‘s founding lineup reunited in New York City Thursday night when vocalist-bassist Roger Waters made a surprise appearance during drummer Nick Mason‘s Saucerful of Secrets gig at the Beacon Theater. Waters joined the band, which plays pre-Dark Side of the MoonPink Floyd music, …
Read More »Here's What the Mueller Report Says About the Pee Tape
Buried in a footnote in Section II B of Volume II of the redacted Mueller report is a single reference to supposed kompromat the Russian government was rumored to have on the president — the infamous “pee tape.” The report confirms that then-FBI director James Comey briefed President-elect Trump about …
Read More »Songwriting Trio the Love Junkies on 'Broken Record' Podcast: 5 Things We Learned
Collectively known as the Love Junkies, songwriters Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna and Liz Rose have been responsible for such monster hits as Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush,” as well as — in various iterations —songs for A Star Is Born, the TV series Nashville, and dozens of other singles and …
Read More »How Should France Rebuild Notre Dame?
Yesterday, the world watched in open-mouthed horror as Notre Dame Cathedral, an 800-year-old monument in Paris, France, burst into flames. As the Paris fire department scrambled to save the priceless relics and artworks inside, French officials gradually started to take inventory of what had been recovered from the wreckage and …
Read More »10 Best Country and Americana Songs of the Week: Valerie June, Maren Morris
A protest song from Josh Ritter, the latest punk-vaudeville from Megan Mullally and Stephanie Hunt, and Valerie June’s mesmerizing Hendrix tribute make up this week’s list of must-hear country and Americana tracks. Leo Rondeau, “Get On With It” While a chugging rhythm section keeps pace in the background, Nashville-by-way-of-North Dakota …
Read More »Trump's Fed Nominee Isn't a 'Big Believer in Democracy'
Stephen Moore, President Donald Turmp’s nominee to head up the Federal Reserve, is coming under scrutiny for controversial comments he made about democracy and capitalism in a documentary. Moore has previously said he would get rid of numerous government agencies, including: the Departments of Labor, Energy and Commerce, as well …
Read More »See Cara Delevingne Sing Alt-Rock Song From Grungy Movie 'Her Smell'
In the new movie Her Smell, which comes out in select cities today, Cara Delevingne plays the drummer in the up-and-coming Nineties alt-rock group the Akergirls, which also features characters played by Dylan Gelula (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and Ashley Benson (Pretty Little Liars). While they were filming the movie, they …
Read More »Michael Avenatti Charged With Stealing Millions From a Paraplegic Client
On Thursday, Michael Avenatti, the attorney who formerly represented Stormy Daniels and was was briefly regarded by some as the great white hope for the Democratic Party, was charged in a massive 36-count grand jury indictment, which alleges that he stole millions of dollars from clients, committed bank fraud and …
Read More »Netflix Launches SiriusXM Channel, Eyes Movie Theater Purchase
Netflix is slowly positioning itself to take over all media: Next week, the streaming service will launch a comedy channel on SiriusXM, and it is reportedly in talks of buying an iconic movie theater in Los Angeles. The station, Netflix Is a Joke Radio, will be broadcast on the satellite …
Read More »Travis Scott, the Weeknd, the National Tapped for 'Game of Thrones' Soundtrack
Songs from Travis Scott, the Weeknd, and the National will appear on For the Throne (Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones). The soundtrack, which is available for pre-order, coincides with Game of Thrones‘ final season and will be released digitally on April 26th via Columbia in partnership …
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