Following the death of Sam Rivers, the founding bassist ofLimp Bizkit who died on Oct. 18 at age 48, Thundercat says talking about it in an interview feels “necessary.” Rivers was just 19 when the band’s debut album, Three Dollar Bill, Y’all, was released in 1997, and was with the …
Read More »Stacey Abrams on Why DEI Is the Key to Defeating Trump
Stacey Abrams — the two time Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Georgia — has a new mission: defending democracy and diversity, equity, and inclusion in equal measure. At a moment when Donald Trump’s administration has made a crusade out of stamping out DEI initiatives in government — even going so far …
Read More »Roy Wood Jr.: 'Logic Isn't the Weapon. It Might Need to Be Love'
R oy Wood Jr. has performed on virtually every kind of stage American comedy has to offer, from small, cutthroat clubs in the Deep South to sold-out theaters and televised specials that reach millions. At 46, he knows exactly who he is and what he wants to say, and he …
Read More »He Was a Teen Tech Prodigy. Then He Became the 'Crypto Godfather'
F or a private detective working in Los Angeles, most investigations tend to follow a predictable pattern. You get a divorce case, or a custody case, and from the time the client pays the retainer, you know what the job will entail. You’ll follow a guy around taking pictures from …
Read More »Rauw Alejandro, Kacey Musgraves, Carlos Santana Join 2025 Latin Grammys Lineup
The 2025 Latin Grammy Awards stage will see performances from newly announced guests Rauw Alejandro, Kacey Musgraves, Carlos Santana, Grupo Frontera, and more when the show returns on Nov. 13 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Grupo Frontera’s Adelaido “Payo” Solis III will take on a solo …
Read More »Two More Men Arrested in Connection to Stabbing Death of Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins
Police have arrested two more men allegedly connected to the stabbing death of convicted sex criminal and former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins. Watkins, 48,died earlier this monthafter being attacked at the HMP Wakefield prison in West Yorkshire, where he was serving a 29-year jail sentence. Watkins was found guilty of …
Read More »Lewis Capaldi Is 'Still Into You' on Wedding-Ready Paramore Cover
Lewis Capaldi put an acoustic, tender touch on Paramore‘s “Still Into You” during his latest appearance in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge. The singer-songwriter delivered his rendition of the record with a skillfully assembled band complete with a string and horn section, turning the explosive pop record into something …
Read More »How a New Documentary Offers a Never-Before-Seen Look at Selena
In the 30 years since her death, Selena Quintanilla’s story has been told and retold dozens of times. Between the classic 1997 Gregory Nava biopic starring Jennifer Lopez and the 2020 Netflix series starring Christian Serratos, generations of fans have come to know the contours and edges of her rise …
Read More »Black Thought and Redman: A Lyrical Summit Between Two Legendary MCs
W ithin minutes of arriving at the studio for their Musicians on Musicians shoot, Redman and Black Thought are exchanging daps and catching up like old friends — because they are. The two voluble MCs, who took parallel paths to fame in the Nineties, laugh and swap stories in the …
Read More »Watch Oscar Isaac Attempt to Cover Tears for Fears on Bagpipe on 'Fallon'
Oscar Isaac showcased his musical talents on The Tonight Show last night, performing Tears for Fears’ “Shout” on the bagpipe and “Sweet Caroline” on electric bass. Host Jimmy Fallon enlisted the Frankenstein actor for the “Random Instrument Challenge,” which saw them playing songs for house band the Roots to guess. …
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