Literally, why is he here? Johnny Depp made an appearance during Rihanna‘s Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4 on Wednesday. During the show, in a clip shared by a fan account, the controversial actor is featured walking through a smoky forest while wearing a checkered shirt and long brown coat. …
Read More »Dan McCafferty, Nazareth Lead Vocalist, Dead At 76
Dan McCafferty, the lead vocalist for the hard rock band Nazareth and who voiced 1970s rock classics “Love Hurts” and “Hair of the Dog,”died Tuesday, Nov. 8, from unspecified causes. He was 76. Nazareth bassist Pete Agnew confirmed McCafferty’s death in a post onInstagram. “This is the saddest announcement I …
Read More »Flume Digs Up an Unreleased Demo to Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Self-Titled Album
Australian DJ/producer Flume unearthed an old, previously-unreleased demo to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his self-titled debut album. Flume shared a bit of info behind the track, “Slugger 1.4 [2014 Export.WAV],” though it’s unclear if the track was made around the same time as Flume and just exported later (as …
Read More »CMA Awards 2022: The Complete Winners List
The 56th CMA Awards crowned its winners on Wednesday night, with country artists from Lainey Wilson and Luke Combs to Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde all taking home awards. Here is the complete list of winners. Entertainer of the YearLuke Combs — WINNERMiranda LambertChris StapletonCarrie UnderwoodMorgan Wallen Single of the …
Read More »'We Never Imagined This': The Dizzying Ascent of Lil Durk
O N A SHIVERY, star-filled evening in May, Durk Banks is surrounded by friends, family, and what feels like the entire city of Chicago as he prepares to take the stage for a sold-out show at his hometown’s United Center. It’s the final night on his 7220 tour, and it …
Read More »It's All High Notes and High Drama in the New Trailer for the Whitney Houston Biopic
Whitney Houston navigates the highs and hazards of stardom in the new trailer for the upcoming biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody, which is set to arrive in theaters Dec. 23. An early scene from the new trailer finds Houston (played by Naomi Ackie) pushing back against a radio host …
Read More »How Sarkodie Rewrote the Rules of African Hip-Hop
Back in 2007, Sarkodie had a dream — and a problem. He wanted to be a great rapper, but his native tongue, Twi, was not a language many understood, especially outside his hometown of Tema, Ghana. He wasn’t about to be deterred. “I believed that I was able to take …
Read More »Snail Mail Announces Valentine Fest Residency
Snail Mail, aka Lindsey Jordan, has announced a slate of hometown shows just in time to celebrate the holiday for which her sophomore album, 2021’s Valentine, is named. The shows will take place from Feb. 10 through Feb. 14 at Ottobar in Baltimore. Tickets go on sale on Nov. 11 …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen to Bring Soul Covers and Comedy Chops to 'Tonight Show' Takeover
Bruce Springsteen, fresh off his annual chance to tell a few dirty jokes, will head to The Tonight Show next week for a special run of shows in support of his new covers album, Only the Strong Survive (out this Friday, Nov. 11). The “takeover” will kick off Monday, Nov. …
Read More »Mike Birbiglia Jokes It's a 'Dream Come True' to Be Taylor Swift's 'Nightmare' Son in 'Anti-Hero' Video
It all started with pizza. Mike Birbiglia went on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and shared how he was chosen by Taylor Swift to play the role of her “nightmare” son in the “Anti-Hero” music video. “It was just a flukey thing,” Birbiglia started, saying he connected with the …
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