It’s a Honey, I Shrunk the Kids scenario in Metronomy‘s music video for new track “Lately,” the group’s first song in three years. In the clip, directed by band member Joseph Mount, the musicians are tiny versions of themselves, performing the song while standing on a stage made of their …
Read More »The Healing of Howard Stern
In the weeks leading up to his fourth appearance on our cover, Howard Stern told listeners he was nervous. Not about the interview but about the photo shoot, which he despaired about openly on the air during his SiriusXM morning show. “Man, oh, man,” he said with a sigh on …
Read More »Hear Flaming Lips, Mick Jones Sing New Psychedelic Lullaby 'Giant Baby'
The Flaming Lips tapped the Clash’s Mick Jones to serve as narrator on their surreal new song, “Giant Baby,” from their new album, King’s Mouth. The track, which was released over the weekend, opens with Jones recounting the story of an oversized toddler obsessed with outer space over a serene …
Read More »Snapchat, Like Everyone Else, Gets In the Music Game
Everyone’s a musician nowadays — and every tech company is also a music company, it seems. This week alone, two separate news items hinted at where strong winds are blowing for the music industry: first, a paid streaming service created by the owner of TikTok, and second, a new feature …
Read More »National Rifle Association Sues PR Agency over 'Coup' Attempt, Confidential Leaks
The National Rifle Association is accusing its longtime public relations firm of “fomenting” an “executive coup” attempt, and the gun group is suing the agency for $40 million in damages, alleging a “total breach of contract” in the wake of what it calls “misleading, defamatory” leaks of confidential documents. The …
Read More »Martin Garrix, Macklemore, Patrick Stump Sweat It Out in 'Summer Days' Video
Summer’s approaching, the temperature’s rising – of course there’s a new video from DJ/producer Martin Garrix to welcome the occasion. “Summer Days” features rapper Macklemore and vocalist Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy. The video, directed by Colin Tilley, follows an older woman who on her best red gown and …
Read More »'I Was in One Mode: Protect Keith': NXIVM Member Testifies About Naked Meetings, Group Sex, Dungeon Paddlings
In March 2018, Lauren Salzman, a high-ranking member in the self-empowerment organization NXIVM and a so-called “master” in the alleged sex cult DOS, was making a smoothie in the kitchen of a house outside Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, when her friend Loreta Garza, another NXIVM member, burst into the room. She …
Read More »Watch DJ Khaled, Cardi B, 21 Savage Flex in New 'Wish Wish' Video
DJ Khaled released a new video for “Wish Wish” on Monday, starring himself alongside featured rappers Cardi B and 21 Savage. Directed by Khaled and Eif Rivera, the video features lots of pyrotechnics and motocross riders – maybe not the best stuff to be around while you’re standing and rapping …
Read More »Trayvon Martin's Mother, Sybrina Fulton, Is Running for Political Office in Florida
Sybrina Fulton, mother of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin who was shot and killed by George Zimmerman in 2012, announced Saturday she is entering the race for Miami-Dade County Commission. Fulton is running to fill a seat in District 1 vacated by term-limited Commissioner Barbara Jordan. The mayor of Miami Gardens is …
Read More »Democrats Call for Federal Action in Face of 'Nationwide Assault' on Abortion Rights
In the face of a “nationwide assault on women’s constitutional rights by ideological extremists” Democratic presidential candidates are strengthening their calls for federal action to protect reproductive rights. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand traveled to Georgia on Thursday, where she decried the attacks on women’s rights across the country and announced a …
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