One way to measure a hit is with charts — pour over the streaming rankings, compare them with radio spins, contrast them with sales totals. Another method involves simply tallying tributes. How many facsimiles and replicas does one song inspire? Nio Garcia, Casper Magico and Darell’s “Te Boté” is performing …
Read More »Stephen Colbert: Donald Trump Is Shutdown's 'Biggest Loser'
Stephen Colbert discussed the latest shutdown stalemate during his Late Show monologue Thursday, with the late-night host pointing out that while both sides are losers in this shutdown, Donald Trump is the “biggest loser.” “It doesn’t look like it’s going to end any time soon because earlier today, as expected, …
Read More »Hear Gerard Way Cover Simon and Garfunkel in 'The Umbrella Academy' Trailer
Former My Chemical Romance singer Gerard Way adds an emo-punk spark to Simon & Garfunkel’s “A Hazy Shade of Winter” in the new trailer for upcoming Netflix superhero series The Umbrella Academy, based on the musician’s comic book series of the same name with illustrator Gabriel Bá. Ellen Page and …
Read More »Nile Rodgers, Chic Offer Free Concert Tickets to Furloughed Government Workers
Nile Rodgers and Chic are giving away free tickets to their upcoming show in Washington D.C. to federal government employees that are either furloughed or working without pay during theongoing government shutdown. Chic are set to play the MGM National Harbor, just outside D.C., January 26th. The group has put …
Read More »Gender-Swapped Bad Bunny Commands Surreal 'Caro' Video
Bad Bunny conjures his own female proxy in the Latin trap king’s surreal new “Caro” video.The clip opens with the original Bunny in a plush cotton robe, getting his nails painted black. Manicures area favorite pastime for the Latin pop star,to the vexation of his critics; not to mention the …
Read More »Eric Church to Reissue First Three Albums on Vinyl
When Eric Church surprise released his 2015 album Mr. Misunderstood, it appeared on fan club members’ doorsteps as a vinyl LP. It’s a throwback format that fit well with that particular album, but it wasn’t the first time Church has released his work on wax. All of his albums, including …
Read More »'American Gods': Watch First Trailer for Long-Delayed Season 2
Nearly two years since the acclaimed first season of American Gods premiered, the second season of the Starz show is finally set to arrive in 2019. The fantasy series, based on Neil Gaiman’s 2001 novel of the same name, is centered ona warbetween Old and New Gods as the traditional …
Read More »Mike Pence Finds Criticism of His Right to Discriminate 'Offensive'
Last week, Rep. Steve King (R-IA) told the New York Timesthat he doesn’t understand why the terms “white supremacy” and “white nationalism” are offensive. Though King’s racism has been well-established, House Republicans made a show of denouncing the comments and on Monday stripped King of his committee assignments. President Trump …
Read More »Tucker Beathard Plots Headlining Ride On 2019 Tour
“Rock On” singer Tucker Beathard will embark on his headlining Ride On 2019 Tour at the end of February, with plans to visit clubs in 10 U.S. cities. Kicking off February 22nd in Charlotte, North Carolina, and wrapping April 13th in Annapolis, Maryland, the trek will make stops in cities …
Read More »Rihanna Sues Father Ronald Fenty for False Advertising, Invasion of Privacy
Rihanna is suing her father, Ronald Fenty, for false advertising and invasion of privacy, among other charges, claiming he’s been improperly using her name to benefit his own entertainment company, according to the lawsuit obtained byRolling Stone. The lawsuit was first reported by TMZ. The suit alleges that in 2017, …
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