Pearl Jam were forced to cancel the final two shows on their North American tour after another member of the band tested positive for Covid. This past week, Pearl Jam managed to persevere through drummer Matt Cameron’s Covid-related absence by enlisting audience members in Oakland and reuniting with former drummer …
Read More »'I Never Ran Over Anyone With a Car and I Never Hit Anyone in the Head With a Frying Pan,' Says Actual GOP Primary Winner
Madison Cawthorn lost his bid for reelection on Tuesday despite former President Trump’s efforts to lift him out of a self-created maelstrom of controversy. Sandy Smith is another diehard Trump devotee mired in controversy, but unlike the 26-year-old incumbent, she was able to prevail on Tuesday, winning a crowded Republican …
Read More »Interpol Conjure Up a 'Summer Jam' With New Song 'Fables'
Ahead of the release of Interpol’s new album The Other Side of Make-Believe, the indie rock trio have shared “Fables,” the latest single from the LP. “It’s a summer jam and a piece of music we are particularly proud of,” frontman Paul Banks said of the track in a statement. …
Read More »Rina Sawayama Pulls Up to the Future Pop Rodeo on New Song 'This Hell'
Rina Sawayama has delivered a reference-laden toast to a good life amidst so much chaos on her new song, “This Hell.” The track marks the lead single from Sawayama’s next album, Hold the Girl, out Sept. 2 via Dirty Hit. “This Hell” finds Sawayama injecting her future pop bona fides …
Read More »U.S. Women's Soccer Team Victorious in Equal Pay Battle With 'Historic' New Agreement
After decades of pay inequality — and a six-year legal battle that ended with a settlement earlier this year — the U.S. Women’s National Team revealed Wednesday that they’ve entered in a new collective bargaining agreement that ensures they’ll be paid the same as the U.S. men’s soccer team. For …
Read More »Post Malone and Roddy Ricch Party at the Edge of the Abyss in 'Cooped Up' Video
Post Malone and Roddy Ricch link up in the new music video for their recent single together, “Cooped Up.” Directed by Andre Bato, the clip opens with Post Malone performing the song as he strolls around an apartment space that boasts an extremely chic vibe, but looks like its sitting …
Read More »Blind Boys of Alabama Singer Benjamin Moore, Jr. Dead at 80
Singer Benjamin Moore, Jr., a lifelong musician who spent 14 years as a member of the gospel group the Blind Boys of Alabama, died last week on May 12. He was 80. Reps for the Blind Boys of Alabama confirmed Moore’s death, adding that he died of natural causes at …
Read More »How Blockchain and NFT Technologies Could Change Event Ticketing
Live events are coming back in a big way. Multiple-day music festivals, rollicking stadium concerts and big-time sporting events have resumed with gusto upon the cautious easing of Covid-related restrictions, but fans can expect some significant changes in the way they secure admission to such experiences. Blockchain technology is undoubtedly …
Read More »John Legend Is Addicted to a Love Who's 'Dope' in New Song
John Legend has dropped “Dope” featuring J.I.D, the first single from his upcoming album. The title of his eighth studio album and the release date has not yet been revealed. Produced by Ian Kirkpatrick and Ryan Tedder, Legend co-wrote “Dope” with Charlie Puth, Tedder, and J.I.D. In the song, Legend …
Read More »How to Nurture the Intimate Nature of Podcasts With Your Audience
When we think of the word “intimacy” and the feelings or images it invokes in our minds, chances are that “podcasting” is one of the last terms associated with it. Right? And yet, podcasting is one of the most intimate forms of interaction across all contemporary social media platforms and …
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