Texas country artist Joshua Ray Walker, known for songs like “Voices” and “Lot Lizard,” has launched a GoFundMe upon revealing that his 2023 cancer diagnosis had unexpectedly spread. Walker told fans late last year that he’d been diagnosed with colon cancer; he subsequently underwent surgery in January before beginning chemotherapy. …
Read More »Anohni and the Johnsons, Jessica Pratt, Waxahatchee Tapped for Big Ears Festival
Anohni and the Johnsons, Jessica Pratt, and Waxahatchee will appear at Big Ears Festival next year. Taking place on March 27 through 30 in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, the stacked lineup also includes Rufus Wainwright, Esperanza Spalding, Taj Mahal, Lankum, Yo La Tengo, Sun Ra Arkestra, Cassandra Jenkins, Wilco’s Nels Cline, …
Read More »Shovels & Rope Celebrate Their Origin Story on Bold New Album
If ever there were a moment that perfectly sums up the current dichotomy of life for Shovels & Rope’s Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent, it’d be the couple’s recent experience of waiting in the pickup line at their kids’ elementary school —in their former band van. “It’s this busted …
Read More »Larry David to Take 'A Conversation With Larry David' on the Road This Fall
Larry David is living every yapper’s dream: going on a tour where his only job is to sit on stage and have conversations about himself. The comedian and actor has announced a slate of fall shows bringing A Conversation With Larry David to cities throughout North America. Each night, in …
Read More »Why Human Imperfection Fuels True Innovation
In an age of rapid technological advancement, it’s exciting to witness the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to reshape our world. From streamlining tasks to solving complex problems, AI is poised to become an invaluable tool across industries — including advertising. But amidst this technological revolution, it’s …
Read More »The Darkness' Justin Hawkins on Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce 'I Believe in a Thing Called Love' Duet: 'Heartwarming'
As a clip of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce belting the lyrics to The Darkness‘ “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” began to go viral, the rock band’s frontman Justin Hawkins took to TikTok to divulge his own experience with the pop star’s music. In a 90-second video Monday, …
Read More »Chappell Roan on Why She Turned Down White House Invite: 'I Won't Be a Monkey for Pride'
Chappell Roan told Rolling Stone in her new cover story that she turned down an invite to perform at the White House’s Pride Celebration this year because of her opposition to various stances taken by Joe Biden’s administration. “I’m not going to go to the White House because I am …
Read More »'Queer' Finds Daniel Craig Cruising for Sex, Drugs — and an Oscar
His name is Lee … Bill Lee. A man slouching toward middle age and suffering the malaise of someone who’s seen it all, heard it all, shot it all into his veins, he’s embraced the dissolute life of an ex-pat. Sporting an endless supply of filthy linen suits and ever-present …
Read More »Shailene Woodley to Play Janis Joplin in New Biopic (If It Actually Happens)
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: A new Janis Joplin biopic is in the works. And this time it’s Shailene Woodley who’s attached to play the legendary singer and musician. The project was revealed — oddly enough — in a press release issued by the California Film Commission …
Read More »Watch David Gilmour Play 'Wish You Were Here' at a UK Bar's Open Mic Night
David Gilmour isn’t kicking off his Luck and Strange world tour for another 17 days, but a handful of people at the Neptune Live Music Bar’s open-mic night in East Sussex, England, caught a little sneak preview when he joined his daughter Romany to perform an acoustic rendition of “Wish …
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