For all his rip-snorting guitar solos and his tag as a jam-band guy, Marcus King has never been a stranger to R&B. Occasionally employing horn sections and deep-pocket grooves, he’s dipped into that side of his South Carolina upbringing before — but not quite to the degree heard on his …
Read More »Cage the Elephant Lose Control on New Single 'Neon Pill'
Cage the Elephant are feeling out of control on their latest single, “Neon Pill.” Reuniting with producer John Hill, the band marks their official return with an explosive record recounting an inescapable, if at times tumultuous, romance. “Neon Pill” marks Cage the Elephant’s official follow-up to Social Cues, their Grammy …
Read More »Dolly Parton Celebrates Birthday by Gifting 9 New 'Rockstar' Songs
Today marks Dolly Parton’s 78th birthday, and to celebrate, the country singer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee has shared a deluxe digital version of her latest LP Rockstar, with nine additional songs and covers. “It’s my Birthday so I’m going to give you a present!,” Parton wrote …
Read More »Meet the Gen Z Hothead Burning Up Pro Bowling
& ldquo;Simo’s in this?” “Pfft. Fuck.” It’s 3 p.m. on a Friday in late July, and it’s 114 degrees outside. I’m 15 minutes off the Las Vegas Strip at South Point Casino, eavesdropping as I follow two twentysomethings up an escalator — I’m here to meet the guy they’re scared …
Read More »Jaboukie Young-White on Fixing Matt Rife and the Death of Twitter
Twitter recently lost one of its premier chaos agents: Jaboukie Young-White, the ace comic responsible for maybe the best single act of trolling in the hellsite’s history. The Illinois native attracted a large social media following in the 2010s thanks to his Instagram posts and tweets brimming with sardonic wit …
Read More »Modern English Tease Forthcoming Album With Political Single 'Not My Leader'
Modern English will release a new LP, 1 2 3 4, on Feb. 23. The release marks the British group’s first new music in eight years and was produced by Mario J. McNulty. They’ve previewed the album with a searing new single, “Not My Leader,” which takes aim at political …
Read More »Melissa Barrera Says She's 'So Grateful' for 'Scream' Franchise Despite Firing
Melissa Barrera is keeping things positive after being removed from the Scream movie franchise. In November, Spyglass Media Group — the production company behind thefilms — fired Barrera following her social media posts in support ofPalestineamid theIsrael-Hamas war, claiming they have “zero tolerance” for antisemitism. Speaking to Deadline at Sundance …
Read More »Watch Green Day Busk in the New York City Subway on 'Fallon'
As captured on social media earlier this week, Green Day hit the New York City Subway to showcase songs from their new album, Saviors. The punk band joined The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon at the 50th Street station, where they dressed in disguise to perform the band’s hit 1994 …
Read More »Green Day Kickstart 'Saviors' Era With Thrilling New York Club Concert
“Put your phones away!” Billie Joe Armstrong barked to 1,100 lucky Green Day fans that crammed into New York’s Irving Plaza Thursday night for a special SiriusXM concert celebrating the release of the band’s new LP, Saviors. “Put them away! Just enjoy the moment. The last thing we need is …
Read More »Scott Peterson Case is Being Investigated by L.A. Innocence Project
The Los Angeles Innocence Project is investigating the case of Scott Peterson, who was convicted in 2004of first-degree murder of Laci Peterson and second-degree murder of his unborn son, Connor Peterson. “The Los Angeles Innocence Project (LAIP) represents Scott Peterson and is investigating his claim of actual innocence,” the organization …
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