What might we think of the overworked denizens of Wall Street if their uniform of choice were bedazzled and bulbous suits that doubled as tutus? “Play Time,” a new piece from choreographer Gianna Reisen, which premiered last night at the New York City Ballet’s 10th annual Fall Fashion Gala, imagines …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Loves Pokémon So Much He Wrote a Song About It
A week after Lil Nas X linked up with League of Legends, Ed Sheeran has turned his love of Pokémon into a new song called “Celestial,” a track written for an upcoming pair of new video games. “I met the people fromPokémon when I was traveling in Japan, and we …
Read More »New Podcast in Daniel Johnston's Name Will Open Mental Health Conversation
A new podcast paying tribute to the late outsider musician Daniel Johnston will feature conversations about mental health with musicians performing at the Austin City Limits Music Festival. The Hi, How Are You? Podcast launched today on Spotify and the website for the Hi, How Are You Project with an …
Read More »Arctic Monkeys Splice Together a Vintage Video for 'Body Paint'
Arctic Monkeys are continuing to tease the release of their upcoming album, The Car, with a new single. On Thursday, the British band released the LP’s second single, “Body Paint.” “Straight from the cover shoot/There’s still a trace of body paint/On your legs and on your arms and on your …
Read More »Coolio, 'Gangsta's Paradise' Rapper, Dead at 59
Coolio, whose Nineties music was a staple on radio, a favorite on MTV, and included the hit “Gangsta’s Paradise,” died Wednesday at the age of 59. Coolio’s manager, Jarez Posey, confirmed the rapper’s death toRolling Stone.A cause of death was not immediately available. “We are saddened by the loss of …
Read More »Louis Tomlinson Says Zayn Malik's Recent 1D Covers Made Him 'Feel Good' But Says to 'Ask Him' If They're Friends
When Zayn Malik posted a cover of One Direction‘s “Night Changes,” stan Twitter went crazy. And for Louis Tomlinson, it felt pretty good to see his former bandmate perform the song, too. On Wednesday, Tomlinson appeared on The Zack Sang Show and touched on his relationship with Malik and how …
Read More »How Coolio Reimagined a Country Hit With His Unlikely Friend Kenny Rogers
Coolio, who died on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at the age of 59, was part of the generation that shepherded hip-hop into the American mainstream, topping the charts and soundtracking hot films like Dangerous Minds and Clueless. He seemed hard yet approachable; gritty but lively. Somewhere along his ascent, he and …
Read More »Puerto Rico's Biggest Stars Take Hurricane Relief Into Their Own Hands
On Sept. 18, just two days before the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Maria, Hurricane Fiona whipped through Puerto Rico, leaving flood damage, blackouts, and destruction across the archipelago. More than 21 fatalities have been attributed to the storm, homes have been battered, and thousands of people still don’t have power. …
Read More »Brandi Carlile Talks Bible Parables, Sings 'You and Me on the Rock' on 'Austin City Limits' Season Premiere
Brandi Carlile anchors this weekend’s 48th-season premiere of Austin City Limits, bringing a little bit of church into Austin’s Moody Theater with her. Specifically, Carlile recalled attending vacation bible school as a kid and doing little projects around parables such as the wise man who built his house on a …
Read More »Jimmy Buffett Postpones 2022 Tour Dates After Hospitalization for 'Health Issues'
Jimmy Buffett has postponed the remainder of his 2022 tour dates after a “brief hospitalization” for undisclosed health issues. The singer-songwriter known for his tropical partyvibes, enduring anthem “Margaritaville,” and his legion of fans — “Parrotheads” — shared the news on Instagram on Tuesday. “Due to health issues and brief …
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