Trevor Noah unpacked and countered Kanye West‘s claim that black people have been “brainwashed” into voting for Democrats on The Daily Show‘s interstitial bit, “Between the Scenes” Tuesday. In a recent interview, the radio DJ Big Boy asked West about his support for President Donald Trump, to which the rapper …
Read More »Musicians on Musicians: Billie Joe Armstrong & Billie Eilish
B illie Joe Armstrong seems shocked when Billie Eilish tells him her favorite Green Day song. It’s not a hit; it’s “All by Myself,” the acoustic hidden track on 1994’s Dookie. “Oh, that’s Tré Cool!” says Armstrong, clarifying that the band’s drummer sings the song. “I know it is!” says …
Read More »'The Morning Show' Review: Apple TV+ Rises But Doesn't Shine With Starry New Drama
Billy Crudup doesn’t have the biggest part in The Morning Show, but he has the most entertaining one. As Cory Ellison, a broadcast network entertainment president placed in charge of the news division despite a total lack of experience in the area, Crudup gets to smirk enigmatically as Cory’s underlings …
Read More »Taylor Swift Says She Auditioned for 'Les Misérables' Before 'Cats'
On the inaugural episode of Zane Lowe’s New Music Daily on Apple Music’s Beats 1, Taylor Swift spoke with Lowe about her experience working on Cats, Tom Hooper‘s film adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical of the same name. Swift revealed that she had done screen tests for a previous …
Read More »Ricky Martin Confirmed to Host the 20th Annual Latin Grammys
If Ricky Martin and the Latin Grammys have one thing in common, it’s that they’re both celebratingplatinum anniversaries in 2019. It’s been 20 years since Martin first cracked the English-language market with his smash hit, “Livin’ La Vida Loca,” and helped usher in Latin pop’s crossover to American mainstream radio. …
Read More »Watch the National Perform 'Where Is Her Head' on 'Kimmel'
The National appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live‘s Brooklyn week to perform their recent song “Where Is Her Head.” Performing in the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the band gave an energized performance of the lush, layered song, which comes off their new album I Am Easy to Find.In the clip, frontman …
Read More »Flashback: Van Halen Play a Fiery 'Everybody Wants Some!!' in 2012
Van Halen fans can be excused for feeling a little confused at the moment. David Lee Roth, on the promotional trail for his upcoming Las Vegas show, has been telling the press that the band is essentially over. “It’s been canceled a number of times and I think Van Halen’s …
Read More »Watch Arcade Fire Celebrate Carnival With Preservation Hall Jazz Band in 'Iko Kreyol' Video
Arcade Fire’s Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, along with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, linked up with Haitian roots revivalists Lakou Mizik and Mardi Gras Indian band, 79rs Gang, to celebrate in the streets of New Orleans and Haiti in the new video for “Iko Kreyòl.” Julia Simpson directed the …
Read More »Hear Frank Ocean Return With New Song 'DHL'
Hours after announcing a pair of new singles, Frank Ocean premiered a third new song, “DHL,” on the first episode of the singer’s Blonded radio show in over two years. The track marks Ocean’s first original music since 2017. “I got a pack from DHL / Just got up on …
Read More »Hear Norah Jones' Puss N Boots Cover Tom Petty's 'Angel Dream'
In honor of Tom Petty‘s birthday on October 20th, Norah Jones‘ alternative-country band Puss N Boots have released a cover of the late rocker’s “Angel Dream.” The song originally appeared in two forms on Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 1996 soundtrack for She’s the One. Leaning slightly toward Petty’s “No. 4” …
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