Machine Gun Kelly‘s transition from hip-hop to pop punk seems to be working for him: Tickets to My Downfall, which finds the Cleveland native linking up with Blink-182’s Travis Barker for a decidedly different sound, secured a Number One debut on the Rolling Stone Top 200 Albums Chart.MGK’s fifth studio …
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The Walking Dead actress Lauren Cohan didn’t think she would reprise her character Maggie Greene in the show’s season 10 finale, which airs this Sunday, October 4th. But after the cancellation of Whiskey Cavalier, in which she starred, it only seemed right to return to her most iconic role. “[Showrunner] …
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Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon has dropped new song “Your Honor,” a tribute to the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg during the first installment of his “Visit With Vernon” campaign. “Visit With Vernon” is a contest where Wisconsin natives on the fence about voting can be nominated to have …
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When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, Laura Jane Grace had a panic attack, quit smoking weed, and decided to put out a record. Thursday, she dropped Stay Alive with little warning or preamble — a raw, unedited missive from lockdown. “I just wanted to make a record and I wanted to …
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For the second night in the BTS’ weeklong Tonight Show residency, the K-pop group staged a unique performance of their song “Home,” a track off their 2019 EP Map of the Soul: Persona. With BTS delivering their residency from abroad as opposed to the Tonight Show studio, the group’s second …
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“The least we deserve in trying times like these is great punk music — punk music that stands for something,” Seth Meyers said when introducing his Monday musical guest, contemporary punk icon Jeff Rosenstock. “This next guy is one of my favorites. He’s angry and urgent and prescient, and while …
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After a very long wait (only some of it due to the pandemic), Fargo is finally back. I reviewed the fourth season earlier this month, and I have specific thoughts on this week’s two episodes, “Welcome to the Alternate Economy” and “The Land of Taking and Killing,” coming up just …
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Dolly Parton‘s most memorable on-screen appearances, from concert specials to cameos with Oprah Winfrey and Bob Hope, are assembled for the new 19-DVD box set Dolly: The Ultimate Collection. One of the most cherished clips is from 1974, when Parton bid farewell to her frequent duet partner and confidant Porter …
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First-round Grammy voting gets underway on September 30th and runs through October 12th. For our2021 Grammy preview issue, we asked a series of likely contenders for next year’s awards to reflect on their past experiences at the ceremony, look ahead to the future, and discuss the albums and singles that …
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Three weeks before Toots Hibbert died at the age of 77, Rolling Stone editor Jason Fine published a profile on the reggae pioneer. Now, Fine pays tribute to Hibbert in a new video. Fine kicked off by discussing Hibbert’s new album Got to Be Tough, which he released this past …
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