In her Fans to the Front column, Brittany Spanos dives into what’s happening in fan culture on the Internet. Before Harry Styles‘ tour kickoff gig in San Francisco last month, hundreds of fans were equipped with homemade pink construction-paper hearts. During the singer’s performance of recent solo single “Sweet Creature,” …
Read More »Samantha Bee to 'Creeps of Hollywood': 'We Know Who You Are'
Samantha Bee delivered a pointed message to all the “creeps in Hollywood” in a segment about Harvey Weinstein’s history of sexual harassment on Full Frontal Wednesday. “Weinstein isn’t the only cool Democrat lurking in film festival hotels, waiting to play a jolly masturbation prank,” Bee said. “Women talk to each …
Read More »Hear St. Vincent's Playfully Sinister New Song 'Pills'
St. Vincent unveiled a deceptively playful new song “Pills” from her forthcoming album, Masseduction, out October 13th. The track boasts several guests, including backing vocals from Jenny Lewis and Cara Delevingne, saxophone from Kamasi Washington and beat production from Kendrick Lamar collaborator, Soundwave. St. Vincent co-produced the song with Jack …
Read More »Kid Rock Talks Las Vegas, Politics at Third Annual Fish Fry in Nashville
“It’s just a show of true testimony that – everybody being here and all the love in this place tonight – that nobody’s scared to come out,” Kid Rock said a few songs into his headlining set at the third annual Kid Rock Fish Fry on Saturday, referencing last weekend’s …
Read More »Watch Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus Cover Tom Petty's 'Wildflowers'
Miley Cyrus and her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, coveredthe lateTom Petty‘s 1994 song “Wildflowers” on Thursday’s Tonight Show. They amplified the tune’s inner twang with their lush live arrangement featuring fiddle and steel-guitar. Miley carried the performance with her soulful vocal, including a wordless run toward the climax. Billy Ray, …
Read More »Watch St. Vincent Deliver Stunning New Song 'New York' on 'Colbert'
St. Vincent delivered a remarkable performance of her new ballad, “New York, ” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Wednesday. The track will appear on St. Vincent‘s upcoming album, Masseduction, out October 13th via Loma Vista Recordings. For the performance, St. Vincent’s Annie Clark turned The Late Show stage …
Read More »See Spoon's Shadowy 'I Ain't the One' Video
The members of Spoon hide in the dark as they sing “I Ain’t the One,” a chilly track off this year’s Hot Thoughts LP, in a new video for the song. Frontman Britt Daniel’s face is obscured by a grate of shadows as he sings and scenes of moving sidewalks …
Read More »Watch St. Vincent Try to Stay Young in Biting 'Los Ageless' Video
St. Vincent explores the extremes of self-care in the new video for “Los Ageless.” The track will appear on St. Vincent‘supcoming LP, Masseducation, out October 13th via Loma Vista Recordings. Willo Perron directed the “Los Ageless” video, which finds St. Vincent’s Annie Clark in a series of vignettes that offer …
Read More »O.J. Simpson Released From Prison
O.J. Simpson was released from a Nevada correctional facility early Sunday morning after serving a nine-year prison sentence. The former football star, who was sentenced to 33 years at the Lovelock Correctional Center after being convicted of kidnapping and armed robbery charges in 2008, was granted parole in July. “I …
Read More »Hear Foo Fighters' Urgent New Song 'The Line'
The Foo Fighters unveiled a potent new song, “The Line,” from their upcoming album, Concrete and Gold, out September 15th. “The Line” is a raucous yet melodic rocker with colossal guitars and pounding drums that drive forward while lighter, pop-tinged instrumental touches swirl underneath. Dave Grohl delivers a powerful vocal …
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