The Killers unveiled a new video for their latest single “Caution” that doubles as a preview of a forthcoming short film tied to their upcoming album Imploding the Mirage. Director Sing Lee helmed the short film — which will premiere on Apple Music soon — and though the “Caution” video …
Read More »Useful Idiots: Noam Chomsky on the Primary, Media Criticism, and COVID-19
In this week’s self-quarantine episode of ourUseful Idiotspodcast, hostsMatt Taibbi and Katie Halper are joined by linguist, historian, and activist Noam Chomsky, who offers a simple piece of advice for today’s politicians: “You have to face people where they are, not where you think they ought to be.” In addition …
Read More »Eurovision 2020 Canceled Over Coronavirus Pandemic
Eurovision 2020 has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Broadcasting Union announced on Wednesday. “It is with deep regret that we have to announce the cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam,” the EBU wrote in a statement. “Over the past few weeks we have …
Read More »Thundercat Drops New Song About Mac Miller
Thundercat has released a new song titled “Fair Chance” featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Lil B. The track is off his upcoming LP It Is What It Is, out April 3rd on Brainfeeder. With a chorus that laments “I keep holdin’ you down/Even though, you’re not around” and a verse …
Read More »Everything You Need to Know About the March Democratic Primary Debate
Related: RS Politics 2020 Democratic Primary Leaderboard Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders have canceled their campaign events in response to the coronavirus outbreak, but the 11th Democratic primary debate will take place as scheduled. Kind of. Though the debate will air at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 15th, the …
Read More »SXSW Will Hold Film Competition Online After Festival Cancellation
The organizers of SXSW announced on Friday that it will hold its film competition digitally after the main festival was canceled over coronavirus health risks. Jury members will judge competition entrants online this year, via links and uploaded submissions, festival director Janet Pierson told theThe Hollywood Reporter. “This was going …
Read More »Jay Electronica's Debut Album Is Real, and It's Finally Here
Until it arrived on Thursday night in the midst of a pandemic, almost no one could assert one way or another whether Jay Electronica‘s album was actually going to appear. He — and his label, Jay Z’s Roc Nation — had stoked the fires, and rumors abounded, including that this …
Read More »Music Cruises Have Not Diverted Course in Wake of Coronavirus
UPDATE (3/13):Cruise to the Edge has been postponed, date to be determined. All reservations will be honored when a new sail date is announced. “We are disappointed that this catastrophic world situation has impacted us and all of our Cruise to the Edge Family, but we are excited that we …
Read More »Margo Price Drops Scorching 'Twinkle Twinkle,' Announces New Album
Margo Price analyzes the pitfalls of touring in the blazing new song “Twinkle Twinkle.” The singer also announced a new album, That’s How Rumors Get Started, out May 8th via Loma Vista Recordings. Directed by Matthew Siskin, the video for the track features a psychedelic collage come to life, as …
Read More »Watch Haim Perform New Single 'The Steps' on 'Fallon'
Haim appeared on The Tonight Show to perform their new song “The Steps.” Appearing with three backing musicians, the trio gave the track a raucous interpretation, full of three-part harmonies and upbeat rhythms. “The Steps” comes off the band’s upcoming new album, Women in Music Part III, which is out …
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