Hal Willner — the respected producer who worked with Lou Reed and Marianne Faithfull, was a long-time Saturday Night Live staffer and compiled a series of offbeat and creative all-star tribute albums — died Tuesday at the age of 64. A rep for Willner confirmed the producer’s death to Rolling …
Read More »See Eric Church Debut His Inspiring New Song 'Never Break Heart'
Eric Church offered the debut of a new song during the ACM Presents: Our Country special on Sunday night, along with a hopeful speech about persevering through the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Like most of the performances in the two-hour show, Church sang the inspiring “Never Break Heart” alone at home, …
Read More »The 1975 Recruit Phoebe Bridgers for Tender New Song 'Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America'
The 1975 have teamed up with Phoebe Bridgers on the soft, acoustic new song, “Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America.” Bridgers had been tapped to open for the 1975 on tour before the band postponed all dates due to the coronavirus pandemic. Singer Matty Healy kicks off the track by …
Read More »Ashley McBryde Preaches 'Kindness First But Take No Sh-t' on New Album
As a child, Ashley McBryde learned a valuable lesson about how to present herself to people. In order to compensate for being shy, she developed a way of walking right up to an adult and introducing herself like a fully grown person might, momentarily holding her insecurities at bay. “I …
Read More »American Aquarium Give Voice to Working Class in Defiant 'Me + Mine' Video
American Aquarium‘s BJ Barham addresses the plight of the working class in the new song and video “Me + Mine (Lamentations),” the centerpiece of the band’s upcoming album, Lamentations. Over seven minutes long, the track finds Barham blasting politicians and charlatans for false promises, empty pockets, and disappearing jobs. “The …
Read More »A New Digital Television Network Will Showcase Artists — and Pay Them
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to put artists and creatives out of work, many musicians have turned to livestreaming, performing from their homes under self-quarantine. Several have donated to MusiCares’ COVID-19 Relief Fund, while many have demanded to receive unemployment benefits. Now, a new digital television network will serve as …
Read More »Movie Love in the Time of the Coronavirus
This is dedicated to “those wonderful people out there in the dark.” My first movie reference — it won’t be the last here — refers to the words spoken by silent-screen star Norma Desmond in Sunset Blvd. to describe audiences. You know us: this happy breed willing to wait on …
Read More »'In My Room' With Hinds
Madrid-based rock band Hinds got together over FaceTime for the latest installment of “In My Room,” Rolling Stone‘s new IGTV series in which musicians perform from their homes as a way of reaching out to the world during the coronavirus pandemic. Lead vocalist Carlotta Cosials introduces the group, saying that …
Read More »Trailers of the Week: 'Bad Education,' 'Defending Jacob,' 'The Great,' and More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVffM3OZkH8 Bad Education Embezzlement, corruption, and a student journalist: one school district’s scandal won’t stay hidden. Based on real events, superintendent Frank Tassone (portrayed Hugh Jackman) scrambles to protect the district’s successes – and himself. But he’s not the only one implicated; Pam Gluckin (portrayed by Allison Janney) is also …
Read More »'Killing Eve' Season Three Is Dropping Early, Watch the Trailer Now
The next James Bond movie may not be out until November, but those looking for an injection of murder, mystery and mayhem can find solace in Season Three of Killing Eve,which is set to arrive two weeks early. All eight episodes will premiere Sunday, April 12 at 9 p.m. EST …
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