Jack Antonoff has achieved a rarified ubiquity for a songwriter-producer. You can measure his prominence in Grammy Awards (five) and, to a certain extent, critics lists and charts, though for someone technically working behind the scenes, the best proof might just be the memes. Like this scrappy photoshop job of …
Read More »Fox News Is a Little Confused About Marijuana and Crime
Gun violence is rampant in Washington, D.C. Fox News is pushing the idea that “pot usage” is to blame. The network is a little confused. D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee addressed the crime wave in a lengthy press conference on Friday, citing a number of contributing factors, including the pandemic, …
Read More »Brandi Carlile Performs 'In These Silent Days' Songs at Forest Hills Stadium Show
Brandi Carlile performed live at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York on Friday, her first stadium performance since announcing her new album, In These Silent Days. The album reunites her with By the Way, I Forgive You producers Dave Cobb and Shooter Jennings, the latter of whom was also …
Read More »Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow Break Out of Prison in New 'Industry Baby' Video
Lil Nas X breaks out of jail in the video for his new song “Industry Baby” featuring Jack Harlow. The track was co-produced by Take a Daytrip and Kanye West. In the Christian Breslauer-directed clip written by Lil Nas X, the rapper is sentenced to five years in Montero State …
Read More »Prince's Unearthed 'Hot Summer' Jam From 'Welcome 2 America' Is Finally Here
The Prince estate has unearthed “Hot Summer,” which premiered briefly a decade ago, as the latest offering from the posthumous album Welcome 2 America. The song was originally only played once on Prince’s 52nd birthday, June 7th, 2010, with the singer debuting the track on Minnesota publicradio station the Current …
Read More »13 Key Ways to Ensure a Successful Collab Between Businesses
When businesses partner together — whether for an ad campaign, product launch, promotion or any other reason — both should reap the rewards. But to ensure it’s a successful endeavor for all parties involved, there may be some necessary planning to do. While the process doesn’t need to be complicated, …
Read More »Swedish House Mafia Deliver 'Lifetime,' 'It Gets Better' Medley on 'Fallon'
Swedish House Mafia performed a medley of their two new songs, “Lifetime” and “It Gets Better,” on The Tonight Show Monday, July 19th. The performance largely took place within the confines of three spheres, with Swedish House Mafia first appearing inside the circles as they glowed orange and the group …
Read More »Preview Bob Dylan's Upcoming Concert Special 'Shadow Kingdom'
Very little is known about Bob Dylan‘s upcoming streaming concert Shadow Kingdom — which premieres July 18th on Veeps — but a 30-second clip has been shared on Dylan’s social media channels that shines a little light on it. It’s a tiny segment of his 1971 tune “Watching the River …
Read More »Margo Price Covers the Beatles' 'Help' With Allison Russell, Adia Victoria
Margo Price has released a video of her cover of the Beatles’ “Help,” a track she recorded for the new EP Live From the Other Side. The Suffers’ Kam Franklin, Kyshona Armstrong, Adia Victoria, and Allison Russellaccompany her and each get their own solos in the performance. Price takes a …
Read More »Swedish House Mafia Reunite for New Single 'It Gets Better'
Swedish House Mafia have returned with “It Gets Better,” the electronic trio’s first new music in more than eight years. The release comes right after the group announced their signing to Republic Records this month, and is accompanied by a music video directed by Alexander Wessely. In a new Billboard …
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