In her song “Metal Firecracker,” Lucinda Williams pleaded with her traveling companion not to reveal any of the secrets they talked about on their journey. But in 2023, Williams herself will share those untold stories in a new memoir titled after that lyric in the Car Wheels on a Gravel …
Read More »'All Quiet on the Western Front' Trailer Highlights the Horrors of War in New Netflix Adaptation
The iconic anti-war novel, “All Quiet on the Western Front,” was written by Erich Maria Remarque, a German World War I veteran, in a newspaper in 1928, then later a book in 1929. The story follows the journey of German soldiers during the war and the mental and physical toll …
Read More »Sheryl Crow, Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild Join Nashville Benefit for Sandy Hook Promise
Sheryl Crow and Little Big Town singer Karen Fairchild are two of the numerous artists set to perform at a Nashville benefit concert on Nov. 30 for Sandy Hook Promise, the gun violence prevention nonprofit founded by musician Mark Barden after losing his son in the 2012 Newtown, Connecticut, massacre. …
Read More »George Clooney? Julia Roberts? A Rom-com? 'Ticket to Paradise' Isn't a Movie, It's a Time Machine
Movie stars — remember them? Ticket to Paradise sure does, and it’s banking on the fact that you, the audience member, would actually be willing to leave the comfort of your couch and 7,200 streaming services to go see two of ’em! Together! In a romantic comedy! On a big …
Read More »Family of Astroworld Victim Settles Lawsuit Against Travis Scott, Live Nation
The family of one of the people killed in the Astroworld tragedy has settled their lawsuit against Travis Scott, Live Nation, and others involved in the Nov. 5, 2021, crowd surge that killed 10 people and injured hundreds more at the Houston festival. Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee, who, on behalf …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Wrote a James Bond Theme Before Billie Eilish Took Over: 'I'm Not Gonna Pretend It Didn't Hurt'
“I’m not gonna pretend it didn’t hurt not doing it,” Sheeran said during an appearance on That Peter Crouch Podcast. In 2019, he had already begun writing his take on the famous theme for Daniel Craig’s latest Bond film. The opportunity first came in 2017 when Bond producer Barbara Broccoli …
Read More »Post Malone Hurts His Ankle After Falling Into Another Hole on Stage
Why does Posty keep getting hurt like this during his shows? About a month after having to be hospitalized after an onstage fall, Post Malone once again fell victim to an ill-placed hole on the stage and twisted his ankle while performing. During his show in Atlanta Wednesday, Malone rolled …
Read More »Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy to Be Honored as MusiCares' 2023 Persons of the Year
Motown legends Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson will be honored as MusiCares Persons of the Year, with an all-star tribute concert for the duo set for Feb. 3, 2023, two nights before the Grammys. “Wow! How honored I am to be named the MusiCares Persons of the Year, and together …
Read More »Nineties Indie Greats Archers of Loaf Are Back With The Excellent 'Reason In Decline'
“It’s hard to be human/Only death can set you free,” singer/songwriter Eric Bachmann croons on “Human,” the first song on the excellent new album from Archers of Loaf, a group most folks stopped thinking about when Bill Clinton left office. It’s the sound of a middle-aged dad dealing with pandemic …
Read More »Don't Wait for 'When' — Experience Joy Now
Years ago, my great-grandfather had a foundry. One of the items they made for a particular client was custom ravioli plates for a local shop in New York. Their client, the local shop owner, had taken great risk in commissioning the ravioli plates. Would they even sell? It turns out, …
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