Following her third-place finish on American Idol in 2018, Gabby Barrett has steadily been making a name for herself in Nashville. The 20-year-old has performed with artists like Toby Keith and is slated as an opener for Brad Paisley’s upcoming tour. But Barrett’s biggest push has come in the past …
Read More »How Alaina Castillo Held the Internet Captive by Strangely Addictive Lullabies
Two years ago, Houston, Texas native Alaina Castillo was an unassuming high school senior at Clear Falls High — who was covertly building her own mini-empire on YouTube’s ASMR community. In her first of several videos, titled “Sing You to Sleep,” she soothes her viewers’ senses with an extra hushed …
Read More »Watch Coldplay Cover Prince's '1999' in NPR Tiny Desk Concert
Coldplay used their NPR Tiny Desk Concert as an opportunity to cover Prince‘s “1999.” The band, who also played their own “Cry Cry Cry,” “Viva La Vida,” “Broken” and “Champion of the World,” was joined by the nine-piece For Love Choir. See the full concert here. “Cry Cry Cry,” “Broken” …
Read More »Brockhampton, Dua Lipa, Ryan Beatty, Jon B Team Up for 'Sugar' Remix
Dua Lipa and Jon B have joined forces with everyone’s favorite boy band Brockhampton for their new remix of “Sugar,” from the group’s 2019 albumGinger. It also features Ryan Beatty, who appears in the original version. On the new remix, the band members, Dua Lipa, Ryan Beatty and Jon B …
Read More »Coronavirus Has Hammered the Stock Market — But It Could Be Good for Warner Music Group's IPO
You don’t have to be Gordon Gekko to see how spiraling anxiety over coronavirus has already wrought damage upon global industries. The arrival of James Bond’s latest outing, No Time To Die, is being delayed by six months after its backers decided that stay-at-home corona precautions could damage its box …
Read More »Robbie Robertson, Warren Haynes Lead New Orleans 'Last Waltz' Tribute Concert
Robbie Robertson will take part in a New Orleans tribute concert to the Band’s legendary farewell concert The Last Waltz with Warren Haynes, Jamey Johnson and special guests. The Last Waltz New Orleans: An All-Star Celebration of the Band’s Historic Farewell Concert, taking place May 2nd at the city’s historic …
Read More »Guy Clark Documentary Trailer: New Film Features Sissy Spacek as Narrator
Actress Sissy Spacek steps into the role of Susanna Clark in the newly released trailer for Without Getting Killed or Caught, a documentary centering on the life and music of singer-songwriter Guy Clark. The film is set to premiere next week during SXSW. Produced and directed by Tamara Saviano (who …
Read More »Democrats Have a Turnout Problem
WASHINGTON —At his final rally in South Carolina last Friday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) made a plea to the boisterous crowd gathered to see him. “I’m asking you to bring out your friends and your coworkers and your neighbors,” Sanders said, “so we can have the largest voter turnout in …
Read More »Billionaire Tom Steyer Drops Out of Presidential Race
Not even bizarre pandering in the form of dancing onstage to Juvenile’s “Back That Azz Up” could save billionaire Tom Steyer‘s presidential campaign. After placing third in the state’s primary on Saturday, with only 11 percent of the vote, Steyer announced he would suspend his campaign. “There’s no question today …
Read More »Neil Young Plots 'After the Gold Rush' 50 Release, 1971 Concert Film
Neil Young‘s 1970 masterpiece After the Gold Rush turns 50 in September and, according to a new post on the Neil Young Archives, Reprise Records is planning a deluxe rerelease to celebrate. It’ll be the first album in Young’s catalog to receive such a treatment. The album might be paired …
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