Last week, it was reported that Sydney Aiello, a survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting that took 17 people’s lives in February 2018, killed herself at the age of 19. A few days after her passing, news surfaced that another Parkland survivor, a high school sophomore whose …
Read More »Hear Logic's Guitar-Driven Soundtrack for Debut Novel 'Supermarket'
Logic has unveiled a new soundtrack to accompany his debut novel, Supermarket. The 13-track project finds Logic exploring an array of genres outside of rap, especially guitar-driven rock (the album opens with a driving indie rock tune titled “Bohemian Trapsody”). Logic collaborated with Mac Demarco on several cuts, including the …
Read More »Apple's Subscription News and Magazines Service: What You Need to Know
At its “Show Time” media event in Cupertino, California on Monday, Apple announced its long-rumored news and magazine subscription service, called Apple News+. Apple News+ will exist as a tab within the free-by-default Apple News service, and offer unlimited access to stories from various paywalled magazines, newspapers and digital news …
Read More »'Sunset' Review: Light Fades on Empires and Evil in Scathing Historical Drama
László Nemes is a filmmaker who keeps his friends close and his cameras closer. The Hungarian director’s devastating 2015 debut, Son of Saul, distinguished itself not just by sticking right next to its main character but virtually breathing down his neck — the fact that our guide was a Sonderkommando …
Read More »Meet the 12-Year-Old With the Six-Figure Record Deal
He was eight when he got his first smartphone: an iPhone 5c in beaming lime green. He was 10 when his impromptu breakdance at a high school basketball game in Florida went viral. Now, at the grand old age of 12, Seth Vangeldren finds himself juggling marketing contracts in six-figure …
Read More »Why Asheville, North Carolina, Is the New Must-Visit Music City
Dave Grohl had never been to Asheville, and when a wicked snowstorm hit the same December weekend that he played Warren Haynes‘ annual Christmas Jam in the North Carolina town, the Foo Fighters leader wondered if he’d ever leave. Socked in by feet of snow, Grohl couldn’t fly out. But …
Read More »Elton John Is a Huge Tribe Called Quest Fan
Elton John declares A Tribe Called Quest the “seminal hip-hop band of all-time” in a new interview with Q-Tip on the singer’s radio show, Rocket Hour. The latest episode premieres Thursday, March 21st at 1:00 p.m. ET on Apple Music’s Beats 1. John introduces Q-Tip, the Tribe emcee-producer, as “amazing” …
Read More »Peloton Is Being Sued by Music Publishers for $150 Million
Indoor bike company Peloton has amassed a cult following and a $4 billion valuation off of its dreamy lifestyle sell: Well-dressed men and women pedal their way to fanatically good health with the help of electrifying videos and hit songs. But the latter may have involved some cut corners, according …
Read More »Puppet Wreaks Havoc in Panic! At the Disco's 'Dancing's Not a Crime' Video
Brendon Urie ends up regretting letting his puppet counterpart the Amazing Beebo attend a Panic! At the Disco show in the debauched video for new single “Dancing’s Not a Crime.” The song appeared on last year’s Pray for the Wicked. In the video, Beebo wakes up to a text from …
Read More »Paris Jackson Denies Report of Suicide Attempt: 'F-cking Liars'
Paris Jackson has vehemently denied a report claiming she was hospitalized for a suicide attempt. The 20-year-old model’s response comes after TMZ reported that she was placed on a 5150 hold – which is used by police, medical and mental health professions if someone is thought to be a danger …
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