Singer Travis Denning turns in a brooding rendition of Halsey‘s smash “Without Me” in a new studio performance video. The Warner Robins, Georgia, native, whose latest single is “After a Few,” released the clip on Tuesday. With only two acoustic guitars and muted drum kit, Denning turns Halsey’s murky pop …
Read More »Woodstock Remembered: Carlos Santana on the Spiritual Vibe of the Fest
It was a bit scary to go out there and plug into this ocean of hair, teeth, eyes, and arms. It was incredible. I’ll never forget the way the music sounded bouncing up against a field of bodies. You never forget that sound. For the band as a whole, it …
Read More »Saoirse Kennedy Hill, 22, Dies of Apparent Overdose
Saoirse Kennedy Hill, the granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, has died of an apparent overdose at the age of 22. In a statement on Thursday, the Kennedy family said that paramedics were called to a medical emergency at the family compound on Cape Cod in Hyannis Port, Mass. Although the …
Read More »Remembering Woodstock: Why the 1969 Festival Still Resonates
The legacy of the Woodstock Festival — which took place in Bethel, New York, from Friday, August 15th, 1969, through the morning of Monday, August 18th — rests on the fact that a half-million hippies turned a muddy, gridlocked area into a site that symbolized peace and love. The event …
Read More »Cuco Floats Up From Rock Bottom on Long-Awaited Debut 'Para Mí'
In 2016, singer-songwriter Omar Banos went viral when he posted a video of himself playing a slide-guitar version of Santo and Johnny’s 1958 surf instrumental classic “Sleepwalk.” Recording under the moniker Cuco, the Mexican-American artist maintained the buzz by releasing his own psychedelia-soaked love ballads; sung in Spanglish, and underscored …
Read More »Democratic Primary Debate: Here Are Some Questions We Need Answered
Hey, CNN. Big night tonight. Feeling ready? Good. Of course you are. But just in case you’re still light on tough debate questions, or in case some corporate beancounter somewhere has demanded you treat this debate like a UFC fight night (there was a bit of a hiccup there earlier …
Read More »'American Horror Story' Takes on Slasher Summer Camps in '1984' Trailer
On Monday, American Horror Story premiered the latest teaser for its ninth season, American Horror Story: 1984. The new series appears to be a retro homage to Eighties summer-camp horror flicks, such as the Friday the 13th series and its iconic antagonist, Jason Voorhees. The season premieres September 18th on FX. …
Read More »CNN Anchor Chokes Up Reporting on Trump's Latest Racist Twitter Rant
America’s racist-in-chief was at it again on Saturday morning, spewing racism and hate on Twitter. Triggered by House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) and Saturday morning’s edition of Fox and Friends, President Donald Trump went on an unhinged rant about the congressman’s city while using blatantly racist terms …
Read More »Big Sean Sings with His Ex Jhene Aiko on New Song 'Single Again'
Following the premiere of “Overtime,” his first new music release since 2017, on Wednesday, Big Sean has unveiled a new track called “Single Again.” The song features guest vocals from Ty Dolla $ign and, more notably, Big Sean’s ex-girlfriend, the singer Jhene Aiko. (One of Big Sean’s other famous exes, …
Read More »See Midland Spin Their Way Through 'Mr. Lonely' on 'Fallon'
Midland performed their current single “Mr. Lonely” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Wednesday night, owning the late-night stage with a mix of sartorial flash, choreographed dance moves, and impromptu hat tosses. From afar, it looked as if the trio couldn’t agree on what to wear, as guitarist Jess …
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