Not a lot of major rock stars would launch a tour the day before Thanksgiving, as Bob Seger is doing tonight, but he has never been one to play by the rules. This is a guy that kept his music offline for nearly two decades after Napster forever changed the …
Read More »Watch Bono, Pharrell Cover Bee Gees' 'Stayin' Alive' on 'Kimmel'
Bono and Pharrell put a lounge singer’s spin on the Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive” during Jimmy Kimmel Live‘s annual (RED) episode, which promotes the U2 singer’s organization raising money for HIV/AIDS programs in sub-Saharan Africa. The duo were accompanied by a lone pianist, whose instrument was fittingly topped with two …
Read More »Wildfire Evacuees Not Impressed With Trump's Rake Remarks During California Visit
President Donald Trump visited California this weekend to tour areas devastated by wildfires that burned out of control across the state and once again blamed forest management for the fires spreading so quickly. The president went to a neighborhood in Paradise, California, as well as parts of Malibu. As the …
Read More »Hear Lady Gaga Cover 'Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood' With Trumpeter Brian Newman
Trumpeter Brian Newman teams with Lady Gaga for a jazzy rendition of “Please Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood,” one of the cuts that feature on the musician’s just-released new album Showboat. Gaga’s vocal prowess and Newman’s horn skills take center stage on the powerful version of the track popularized by …
Read More »John Lennon's Killer: 'I Know What Shame Is Now'
Mark David Chapman, who shot and killed John Lennon in 1980, recently told a parole board that he finally felt regret for what he did. “Thirty years ago I couldn’t say I felt shame and I know what shame is now,” he said at a hearing in August.“It’s where you …
Read More »Watch Jerry Garcia Talk Altamont, Hells Angels in Previously Unreleased Interview
Jerry Garcia talks Woodstock and Altamont, the San Francisco music scene and the Grateful Dead‘s relationship with fringe political groups in a previously unreleased interview set to appear on the deluxe edition of Amir Bar-Lev’s Grateful Dead documentary, Long Strange Trip. The deluxe edition will be released November 16th exclusively …
Read More »Amazon's Long Game Is Clearer Than Ever
TheWashington Postseemed happyabout Amazon’s decision to divide its new headquarters between New York and Crystal City, Virginia, outside of D.C., noting the amazing benefits both communities will receive by the arrival of the web-retail behemoth. The company expects to create 25,000 jobs in Northern Virginia by 2030, and generate $3.2 …
Read More »'Game of Thrones' Details Final Season Premiere
The final season of Game of Thrones will arrive in April. HBO shared the timetable in a dramatic new teaser that comprises a montage of some of the most memorable Game of Thrones moments. The clip is part of HBO’s new #ForTheThrone campaign, which will be unveiled in full over …
Read More »What Happens When the Walls Finally Close in on Trump?
Following a slew of tweets after the midterm elections congratulating himself on losing control of the House to Democrats, Trump had one clear-eyed, honest promise to Americans: “If the Democrats think they are going to waste Taxpayer Money investigating us at the House level, then we will likewise be forced …
Read More »The Beatles' New White Album: Why 'Good Night' Is a Gloriously Weird Revelation
There’s a moment on the Beatles’ new “Super Deluxe” edition of the White Album that sums up all the glories of their 1968 masterpiece. And weirdly, that moment is “Good Night.” There’s always been something mysterious about “Good Night” — the album’s orchestral finale. It’s a tender ballad from John, …
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