EDM trio Major Lazer and Brazilian singer Anitta have unveiled their new summer dancehall track, “Make It Hot.” The song, which also carries influences of reggae hip-hop and even gives a shoutout to Jennifer Lopez (“Y que soy del blocke también como Jenny”), arrives with an animated lyric video that …
Read More »Baby Rose Stands Alone at the Party in Sultry Video for 'Mortal'
Up-and-coming R&B singer Baby Rose stands alone in the crowd in her new music video for “Mortal.” The clip, starring Rose, is a classic illustration of how one can feel isolated and alone at a party. As Atlanta revelers dance around her in slow motion, the 24-year-old singer from Washington, …
Read More »Jason Isbell Plans Seven-Night Ryman Auditorium Residency for Fall 2019
Jason Isbell has announced dates for his annual residency at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, with plans to make this year’s run longer than any previous. This time, the singer-songwriter-guitarist and his band the 400 Unit will tack on an additional show, making for a full seven performances spread across nine days. …
Read More »In Advance of 'The Notebook' Musical, Nicolas Sparks Accused of Homophobia After Release of Damning Emails
Mon., June 17, 2019, 3:56 pm: This story has been updated to include comment from the creative team and producers of The Notebook. This week, the Daily Beast reported that Nicholas Sparks, author of the hugely popular romance novels The NotebookandA Walk to Remember,had tried to ban LGBT clubs and …
Read More »How the Tragic Death of Layleen Polanco Exposes Horrors of Criminalizing Sex Work
Last Friday, a 27-year-old transgender woman named Layleen Polanco was found unresponsive in a cell in Riker’s Island in New York City. Although attempts were made to revive her, she was pronounced dead at 3:45 p.m. Polanco’s cause of death has not yet been revealed, though Aja Worthy-Davis, Executive Director …
Read More »Hear Mac Miller's First Posthumous Verse on Free Nationals' 'Time'
Mac Miller raps about dedicating space and time to grow in a waning relationship, even if it leads to the couple’s demise on the Free Nationals’ new song, “Time,” which also features Kali Uchis. The track, which was recorded in May 2018 with the group best known as Anderson .Paak’s …
Read More »Watch Jessie Reyez, 6LACK Perform 'Imported' on 'Colbert'
Jessie Reyez stopped by The Late Show to perform her single “Imported” along with collaborator 6LACK, who appears on the track. Accompanied by a live band, Reyez took the stage alongside 6LACK to offer a moody rendition of the sultry number. In the clip, the pair toss lyrics back and …
Read More »Steven Spielberg Writing Horror Series That's Only Viewable at Night
Steven Spielberg is embracing the digital realm with Spielberg’s After Dark, an upcoming short-form horror series — and viewers will only be able to watch at night on a new mobile video platform. The program will feature 10 to 12 episodes exclusively via Quibi (short for “Quick Bites”), created by …
Read More »Freshman Rep. Katie Porter Hilariously Takes Down Both Biden and Maher in Two Minutes
On Friday’s Real Time with Bill Maher, the panel discussion turned to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s recent reversal of his support for the Hyde amendment, a law that bans federal funding for abortion. California freshman congresswoman Katie Porter went right after Biden, saying he’s playing politics with a serious …
Read More »Flashback: Dr. John, Willie Nelson Sing Slow-Rolling 'Black Night' in 2000
From his early Sixties work in L.A.’s session players known as the Wrecking Crew, to his flirtation with pop success in the Seventies and excavation of New Orleans musical history throughout his entire carer, Dr. John, born Malcolm John Rebennack, infused his musical output with the heart and soul of …
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