Mindy Kaling plays a bold but inexperienced comedy writer trying to revive a stale, culturally monochrome talk show in the hilarious new trailer for Late Night. The film hits Amazon Studios on June 7th. The clip opens with Katherine Newbury (Emma Thompson), the “first female late-night talk show host on …
Read More »Rolling Stones Prep Remastered 'Rock and Roll Circus' Box Set
The Rolling Stones will reissue their famed Rock and Roll Circus concert as a massive multi-media box set June 7th via ABKCO. The Stones hosted the Rock and Roll Circus in December 1968, performing alongside an all-star lineup that also featured the Who, Yoko Ono, Jethro Tull, Taj Mahal, Marianne …
Read More »Diversity in Radio Is Vanishing. The Trump Administration Could Make It Worse
The radio industry is staggeringly uniform. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently reported that only 7% of FM stations are owned by women and less than 3% of FM licenses belong to minority broadcasters. Estimates suggest that the number of stations black-owned radio stations has been cut in half since …
Read More »MerleFest 2019: 10 Best Things We Saw at String Music Summit
On Friday evening, dobro player Jerry Douglas stood side stage at MerleFest and marveled watching Tyler Childers play the headlining slot in front of a capacity crowd numbering in the tens of thousands. “It’s great to see all these new artists here,” Douglas says. “You know, Tyler used to come …
Read More »House Majority Whip Clyburn: Trump 'Is Now Glorifying a Loser. Robert E. Lee Was a Loser'
During a Sunday appearance on ABC News’ This Week, House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) used President Trump’s own words against him when answering a question regarding the president’s recent praise of Robert E. Lee. “I find it kind of interesting that the president is now glorifying a loser. He …
Read More »'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Recap: Code Red
A review of “Tickling Clocks,” this week’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine, coming up just as soon as I find out about the hot goss… “Tickling Clocks,” a frantic hunt for a precinct hacker that plays out in real time, is the fifth out of 14 episodes so far in Season Six to …
Read More »Revolution Girl Style, Still: Bikini Kill Thrill at First Show in 22 Years
“This is like a time machine!” Kathleen Hanna panted to the crowd of 5,000 at Bikini Kill’s first full show in two decades. Thursday night was the first of four blockbuster sold-out shows at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium. This show was more than just a nostalgia trip for Nineties feminist …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen Details New Solo Album 'Western Stars'
After dropping hints on his social media accounts all week, Bruce Springsteen has finally announced details about Western Stars, his upcoming album out on June 14th. “This record is a return to my solo recordings featuring character-driven songs and sweeping, cinematic orchestral arrangements,” Springsteen said in a statement. “It’s a …
Read More »Pathway to Paris: Watch Patti Smith and Harlem Gospel Choir's Glorious Earth Day Celebration
Jesse Paris Smith and Rebecca Foon co-founded the nonprofit Pathway to Paris five years ago after the People’s Climate March in New York City in 2014. Their mission, combating global climate change and helping cities reach their carbon reduction goals, is spread through eclectic showcases featuring global music, poetry readings …
Read More »Tim Heidecker Previews New Faux-Divorce Album With 'When I Get Up'
Tim Heidecker has his elaborate music video dreams crushed in the clip for his new song, “When I Get Up,” set to appear on the comedian/musician’s upcoming album, What the Brokenhearted Do… out June 7th via Jagjaguwar. The track is a sprightly, piano-driven rocker that nods both sonically and lyrically …
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