After making her dazzling solo debut with 2016’siLevitable, Ileana Mercedes Cabra Joglar — better known as iLe — unveils a powerful and heart-rending video for “Odio.” It is the lead single off her untitled album, due early next year. At age 16, iLe began performing with Calle 13 under the …
Read More »'Disenchantment' Review: Matt Groening's Fantasy Series Is One Visually Clever Delight
Disenchantment, Simpsons creator Matt Groening‘s new animated fantasy parody for Netflix, uses the same art style that’s been the cartoonist’s trademark his entire career. Sweet, hapless Elfo (Nat Faxon) doesn’t look too far removed from Lisa and Maggie’s beloved Happy Little Elves; an obnoxious prince gets transformed into a swine …
Read More »Queens, New York's The Meadows Festival Cancels 2018 Fest Due to Permit Issues
Organizers of Queens, New York’s The Meadows Festival announced Friday that the fest will not take place in 2018 due to permit issues. “After careful consideration, we have decided to take 2018 off and focus our efforts on returning in 2019,” the Meadows’ organizers wrote in a statement on the …
Read More »Hear Eric Clapton's Soloing on Doyle Bramhall II's New 'Everything You Need'
Eric Clapton recently sat in for Doyle Bramhall II’s bluesy, soulful new song, “Everything You Need.” As Bramhall woos a would-be lover, Clapton’s unmistakable, lyrical guitar playing weaves in and out of the vocal line until he takes center stage for a short but poignant guitar solo. The track will …
Read More »Twenty One Pilots Join Brooding Bonfire in Video for New Song 'Levitate'
Twenty One Pilots conclude an eerie visual trilogy with their video for new song “Levitate.” The clip, which continues the storyline from “Jumpsuit” and “Nico and the Niners,” follows frontman Tyler Joseph and drummer Josh Dun as they join a group of rebels down a hillside and into a torch-lit, …
Read More »Folk-Pop Singer-Songwriter Harry Hudson Announces First Solo Tour
To many, Harry Hudson is the face familiar from other famous people’s social media accounts. He’s the best friend to Kylie Jenner (she announced the sudden death of his father with a tribute on her Instagram feed in February). He’s also close friends and collaborators with Jaden and Willow Smith, …
Read More »Trump's Crusade Against 'Fake News' Is Poised to Turn Violent
President Trump is on a two-week working vacation at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf club, and he appears to be having a difficult time relaxing. As the Mueller investigation continues to tighten its focus around Trump and his associates, the president has spent the first few days of his summer …
Read More »Sonos Is Betting Its Speakers on Paid Music Streaming
High-end speaker company Sonos made a triumphantdebut on the Nasdaq Thursday, raising $208 million and grabbing a $1.8 billion valuation, not to mention redesigning the stock market’sopening bell. But while thecompany’s stock rose 33 percent over its initial public offering price — it was $15 on Wednesday night but closed …
Read More »'Lodge 49' Review: Quirky Dramedy on Lost Souls, Secret Societies is Pure Cult TV
“When I’m out there, I feel like I’m all alone,” Sean “Dud” Dudley (Wyatt Russell) says. “But it’s different in here. I can see what this place is. I can feel it. Can’t you?” The sweetly dim surfer at the center of AMC’s Lodge 49 (premiering August 6th) is describing …
Read More »Jermaine Dupri Recruits Da Brat, Anthony Hamilton for So So Def Reunion Tour
Jermaine Dupri will mark the 25th anniversary of his record label So So Def with a 25th anniversary tour. The 11-city trek, launching October 14th in Washington D.C. and concluding November 2nd in Los Angeles, California, will feature himself, Da Brat, Anthony Hamilton, Xscape, Jagged Edge, Bow Wow, Bone Crusher, …
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