New York’s Governors Ball has tapped The Strokes, Florence + The Machine and Tyler, The Creator to headline its 2019 festival, which takes place at Randall’s Island Park from May 31st to June 2nd. Lil Wayne, the 1975, Mitski, Kacey Musgraves, Major Lazer, Vince Staples, Nas, SZA, Lily Allen, Charli …
Read More »Man Drops Concert Shooting Lawsuit Against Meek Mill, Live Nation
The man who sued Meek Mill and Live Nation after he suffered a gunshot wound outside the rapper’s concert has dropped his lawsuit against both parties. Two men, Jaquan Graves and Travis Ward, were killed and at least two more injured after gunfire broke out in the parking lot following …
Read More »Bad Bunny Is Latin Pop's Freaky King
Late on the night of December 23rd, while most families in Puerto Rico were wrapping presents, cleaning house and preparing for the next day’s Christmas Eve feast — known across Spanish-speaking countries asNochebuena — Latin trap lord Bad Bunny was plotting the surprise midnight release of his long-awaited full-length debut, …
Read More »Hear Woody Guthrie's Lost Recording of 'Hoodoo Voodoo'
A previously unreleased recording of Woody Guthrie performing “Hoodoo Voodoo” is available after being discovered at the Shel Silverstein Archive, Variety reports. “Hoodoo Voodoo” was thought to be one of the myriad unfinished songs Guthrie wrote lyrics for but never put to music or recorded. The authenticity of the recording …
Read More »Kesha Plays Folksy Equal Rights Ballad 'Here Comes the Change' on 'Ellen'
Kesha performed her equal rights ballad “Here Comes the Change” on Wednesday’s Ellen. The singer belted over acoustic guitars and a studious rhythm section, even breaking out a harmonica for a few folky fills.“Is it a crazy thought/ That if I had a child/ I hope they live to see …
Read More »Guns N' Roses' Duff McKagan Preps 2019 Solo Album
Duff McKagan has announced plans to release a solo album in 2019, an LP inspired in part by the bassist’s journeys while touring with the reunited Guns N’ Roses. The album, produced by Shooter Jennings, is a “musical follow-up” to McKagan’s 2015 book How to Be a Man (and Other …
Read More »Korn's Brian Welch Survives Addiction in 'Loud Krazy Love' Trailer
A new trailer for Loud Krazy Love, an upcoming Showtime documentary about Korn guitarist Brian “Head” Welch, documents the musician’s struggles with addiction and his turbulent relationship with daughter Jennea. The clip opens with Korn at their peak in popularity in the Nineties, riding a wave of awards and platinum-selling …
Read More »'The Deuce' Season Finale Recap: Just When I Thought I Was Out
The Deuce Season Two has come to an end. A review of the finale, “Inside the Pretend,” coming up just as soon as I want to see a gay hunchback… “Feels like something’s turned.” -Vince Midway through the finale, Abby and Loretta try to comfort each other about the murder …
Read More »Watch Colbert, Kimmel Mock 'Beautiful Ted' Cruz for Getting Help From Ex-Rival Trump
Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel skewered Ted Cruz for seeking help from his old foe, President Donald Trump, as the Texas senator fights to keep his seat in a surprisingly tight race against his opponent, Beto O’Rourke. On Monday, Trump appeared at a rally for Cruz in Houston, while he …
Read More »Alejandro Escovedo Documents the Immigrant Experience on New Album 'The Crossing'
Alejandro Escovedo is the picture of cool as he walks into Grimey’s record shop in Nashville one bright and sunny weekday afternoon in September. Dressed in a black suit and black cowboy boots with a cravat tucked into his shirt collar, he casts a wary glance around the room where …
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