Bill Murray invites the audience to travel with him as he recites Walt Whitman’s Song of the Open Road, 9 in the new trailer for New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization. The clip premiered via Variety. The Andrew Muscato-directed film, which was culled during Murray and renowned cellist Jan Vogler’s …
Read More »Joni Mitchell Talks 'Blue' With Cameron Crowe in Rare New Interview
Ahead of the 50th anniversary of Blue, Joni Mitchell discussed her 1971 masterpiece, the album’s enduring legacy and the state of her singing voice in a rare new interview conducted by Cameron Crowe for the Los Angeles Times. “Like all of my albums, Blue came out of the chute with …
Read More »Muhammad Ali: 4 Ways He Changed America
Without question, Muhammad Ali (who died on June 3rd, 2016) transformed the world of sports. Winning the heavyweight title three times — beginning with his shocking upset of Sonny Liston in 1964, which made him the youngest boxer to unseat an incumbent heavyweight champion — Ali is considered, alongside Joe …
Read More »Rammstein Reschedule First North American Stadium Tour for 2022
German metal heroes Rammstein have rescheduled their first North American stadium tour for 2022. The band originally scheduled the run for summer 2020, but were forced to postpone it because of the coronavirus pandemic. The 12-date trek is now set to launch August 21st, 2022 at the Parc Jean-Drapeau in …
Read More »Watch Teen Punk Band the Linda Lindas Ether 'Racist Sexist Boy' in Scorching Library Concert
Need some loud, angry fuel for the weekend? Meet the Linda Lindas. The teenage punk band raged on in a powerhouse set at the Los Angeles Public Library this past week. The concert was part of the LAPL’s TEENtastic Tuesdays series, specifically celebrating AAPI Heritage Month. Clocking in at about …
Read More »Staple Singers Co-Founder Pervis Staples Dead at 85
Pervis Staples, a co-founding member of the legendary gospel group the Staple Singers, died May 6th at his home in Dolton, Illinois. He was 85. Staples’ death was announced May 12th, with Adam Ayers, a member of Mavis Staples’ management team, confirming his death. A cause was not given. Funeral …
Read More »Billie Eilish on Her Debut Book: 'It's a Crazy, Amazing Little Scrapbook of My Life'
“I love pictures of myself,” says Billie Eilish. She’s a visually-driven person, so it makes sense that having a large archive of pictures and home movies documenting her life is very dear to her. “It’s not a cocky thing. It’s a fun thing for me. I love having pictures of …
Read More »'Things Heard & Seen': Haunted by Ghosts, and Many, Many, Many Other Ghost Stories
There are ghosts that haunt the houses of New York’s Hudson Valley, we’re told early on in Things Heard & Seen (now streaming on Netflix) — the spirits of former owners who may have unfinished business in this realm, or who may be protecting new occupants from possible danger, or …
Read More »Best Bongs for 2021
Once a symbol for a certain level of stoner status, the bong — along with the rest of cannabis culture — has gone through a bit of a renaissance over the past few years. The general premise of the bong hasn’t changed much: most still require packing a bowl full …
Read More »Hear Steve Miller Band's 'Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma' From 1977 Live LP
Steve Miller Band have shared the version of “Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma” that features on their upcoming live album Steve Miller Band Live! Breaking Ground: August 3, 1977, out May 14th. As opposed to the previously released version of “Jet Airliner” from the gig that stretched …
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