In 1968, Dan Rowan, one of the hosts of the variety series Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, introduced a guest by describing him as “an act you’re just not gonna believe.” “This guy plays the bugle, plays the guitar, and sings — all at the same time. … This is a …
Read More »Joe Biden Tests Negative for Coronavirus
Update 10/4/2020: Joe Biden, 77, has tested negative for the coronavirus for the third time since Tuesday’s debate. The Democratic nominee’s campaign has committed to releasing the results of all future Covid-19 tests. Biden is not yet in the clear, however, because most people incubate the virus for two to …
Read More »Jim Carrey Transforms Into Joe Biden in New 'SNL' Promo
Saturday Night Live has released a first glimpse of Jim Carrey as Joe Biden. The actor will portray the former Vice President and current Democratic presidential nominee on the upcoming season of the sketch show, premiering this Saturday, October 3rd. The 18-second promo shows Carrey getting suited up for his …
Read More »Gorillaz Enlist Elton John for New Song 'The Pink Phantom'
Gorillaz have added to their list of all-star collaborators by enlisting Elton John for the new single “The Pink Phantom,” the latest track off the cartoon outfit’s upcoming album Song Machine: Season One. The song also boasts Atlanta rapper 6lack. The video for the track features Damon Albarn’s cartoon band …
Read More »Neil Young Announces 'Return to Greendale' Live Album and Film
Neil Young‘s 2003/04 Greendale tour with Crazy Horse will be chronicled on Return to Greendale, a live album and film coming out on November 6th. It will be available as a two-disc set or limited edition box set with two LPs, two CDs and a documentary, Inside Greendale, about the …
Read More »The Best GoPro Cameras to Get Right Now
Whether you want a camera that can keep up with your adventurous lifestyle or one that will commemorate life’s biggest moments from a point-of-view angle, we love using GoPro cameras for both video and photos. The company makes cameras in a variety of price points and with varying features, but …
Read More »'The Glorias': A Steinem for All Seasons
The first Gloria Steinem we get to know in Julie Taymor’s The Glorias is the famous feminist-movement leader at 40, played by Julianne Moore. This is, by the looks of it, Rockstar Gloria: with the founding of Ms. Magazine behind her, her face half obscured by those trademark aviator glasses …
Read More »Bill Murray's Golf Company Sends Humorous Response to Doobie Brothers' Legal Threat
The lawyers representing Bill Murray’s golf apparel company sent a humorous response to the Doobie Brothers after the band issued a similarly comedic letter that accused Murray of using their “Listen to the Music” in ads without compensation. On Wednesday, the Doobie Brothers’ lawyers publicly sent a quirky legal warning …
Read More »Lana Del Rey Lends Vocals to Matt Maeson's 'Hallucinogenics' Remix
Lana Del Rey has joined singer-songwriter Matt Maeson on a new version of his 2019 single, “Hallucinogenics.” Del Rey slips easily into the song, which begins as a soft acoustic folk number before leveling up several notches with the arrival of some big drum hits and atmospheric synth touches. Del …
Read More »Dave Hause Covers Patty Griffin's 'Long Ride Home' With Brian Fallon for New EP
Dave Hause interprets the songs of two wildly different artists on a new double EP. Patty/Paddy features the punk troubadour interpreting five songs by Americana songwriter Patty Griffin and five by Paddy Costello, of the Minneapolis punk band Dillinger Four. Hause, the leader of Philadelphia group the Loved Ones, previews …
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