MJ Lenderman completed the unofficial late-night trifecta Wednesday by appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform “Joker Lips.” The promotional tour before and after the release of Manning Fireworks previously brought Lenderman to The Tonight Show (where he played “Wristwatch” in his late-night TV solo debut) and The Late Show …
Read More »Needtobreathe's Bear Rinehart Finally Finds What He's Looking for on Latest Solo Album
Bear Rinehart is used to fronting his rock band Needtobreathe in large arenas. But on this November day, he’s playing a small open-air stage as a solo artist, with an intimate audience of a couple hundred at the Highlands Food & Wine Festival, an upscale gathering in the mountains of …
Read More »Dr. Oz Could Decide If Pregnant Patients Get Emergency Care in Anti-Abortion States
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former heart surgeon who rose to prominence dispensing dubious medical advice on TV, is expected to appear before the Senate’s Committee on Finance this month for hearings on his nomination to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under President Donald Trump. CMS oversees Medicare …
Read More »Jimmy Page and Black Crowes Expand 'Live at the Greek' for 25th Anniversary Reissue
Fresh off of their Rock Hall nomination, the Black Crowes will revisit their time performing alongside Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page with a 25th-anniversary edition of their live album Live at the Greek. For the reissue, the original 20-song double album has been expanded to 36 tracks, each one newly remixed …
Read More »'Avowed' Is a Marvelously Streamlined RPG and the True Successor to 'Skyrim'
About 50 hours into Avowed, I had to put down my controller and step away after becoming emotionally overwhelmed. It wasn’t because of some big narrative moment or choice, but rather a diary I discovered off the beaten path. An innocuous merchant I’d run into in every previous region had …
Read More »Jay-Z, Luther Vandross, Emmylou Harris Albums Headed to Grammy Hall of Fame
The Recording Academy will induct eight albums and five singles in the Grammy Hall of Fame this year. The albums include Jay-Z’sReasonable Doubt, Luther Vandross‘ Never Too Much, Emmylou Harris‘ Wrecking Ball, and Cat Stevens‘Tea For The Tillerman. The Grammy Hall of Fame will also induct Big Star‘s #1 Record, …
Read More »Jon Batiste's Jazz Festival is a Tribute to the Magic of Quincy Jones
For two weeks every summer in Switzerland, the shores of Lake Geneva metamorphosize into a stage for the Montreux Jazz Festival. Since its inception in 1967 by founder Claude Nobs, the likes of Etta James, Kendrick Lamar, Bob Dylan, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Miles Davis, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Aretha Franklin, …
Read More »Liam Gallagher Dismisses Rock Hall of Fame Nomination As 'for Wankers'
Yesterday, Oasis were among the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame‘s Class of 2024. Liam Gallagher, however, was not impressed by the potential honor. After Oasis fan account shared a list of the nominees, who also include Mariah Carey, Outkast, Billy Idol, Soundgarden, and the White Stripes, …
Read More »Watch Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers Reunite With Jimmy Fallon on 'Tonight Show'
Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Seth Meyers held a reunion with Jimmy Fallon last night on The Tonight Show. Fey and Poehler interrupted the host’s monologue, much to his (feigned) surprise, and critiqued his joke telling. “Trump is banning paper straws and that’s the best you’ve got?” Fey asked. “You …
Read More »Blake Lively Seeks Justin Baldoni's Phone Records to Prove Alleged Smear Campaign
Blake Lively is seeking Justin Baldoni‘s phone records in a move to prove that her It Ends With Us director and co-star orchestrated a smear campaign against her. The actressaccused Baldoniof on-set harassment and leading an effort to “silence” her and “eviscerate” her credibility. Baldoni denied the allegations andnot only …
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