Cameron Crowe‘s Oscar-winning 2000 filmAlmost Famousis currently being adapted into a musical that may be headed to Broadway in the near future. Starring Kate Hudson, Frances McDormand, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Billy Crudup, the movie was a fictionalized retelling of Crowe’s experience writing forRolling Stone as a teenager in the …
Read More »Hear Joe Strummer's Previously Unreleased Demo for the Clash's 'This Is England'
The Clash‘s Joe Strummer chronicles the violence, racism and institutional corruption of 1980s England on his ragged demo for “This Is England,” set to appear on the late guitarist’s upcoming posthumous box set Joe Strummer 001. Three Clash members –Strummer, bassist Paul Simonon and drummer Pete Howard – appear on …
Read More »Hear Johnny Marr's Jagged New Song 'Jeopardy'
What is Johnny Marr‘s new song, Alex? The former Smiths guitarist has decided to give “Jeopardy,” a tune that was previously available only as a vinyl B side to “Hi Hello,” a wide release ahead of his upcoming North American tour in support of this year’s Call the Comet. With …
Read More »Watch Black Eyed Peas Tackle School Shootings, Migrant Separation in Jarring 'Big Love' Video
Black Eyed Peas unveiled a pair of jarring videos for their new song, “Big Love,”that explore school shootings and the separation of migrant families. The extended clip opens with the warning that they are purposely hard to watch: “No kid should have to live through what you’re about to see,” …
Read More »Ann Wilson Talks Covers Album Honoring Deceased Rock Stars
Just over a year ago, Ann Wilson was scheduled to play Jimmy Kimmel Live! to promote a solo tour after Heart went on indefinite hiatus. Whatever she planned to sing that evening was scrapped when the news rolled in on people’s phones. Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell — a kindred Seattle …
Read More »Gillian Welch on How 'Everything Is Free' Became a Modern Classic in the Streaming Era
Last month, Father John Misty released two new songs as part of his Spotify Singles session, a recurring series in which artists release a pair of tracks — typically one original and one cover — exclusively through the global streaming service. For his cover song, the irony-loving singer-songwriter made a …
Read More »See Animated Video for John Grant's 'He's Got His Mother's Hips'
The sardonic and melodic John Grant is always one for surprises, but the video for his latest track, “He’s Got His Mother’s Hips” tops his usual mischievousness. Off his upcoming electro-tinged record ‘Love Is Magic’ (out October 12th), “Hips” appears to take its visual cues and inspiration from Peter Gabriel’s …
Read More »Watch Reese Witherspoon, Lenny, Zoe Kravitz Play 'Lip Sync Charades' on 'Fallon'
Reese Witherspoon, Lenny Kravitz and Zoe Kravitz joined Jimmy Fallon for a rambunctious game of “Lip Sync Charades” on The Tonight Show Monday. The four were split into two teams – Fallon and Witherspoon versus the Kravitz’s – and for the game, one player was tasked with lip syncing and …
Read More »Schoolboy Q Delaying LP Release Due to Mac Miller's Death
Schoolboy Q is planning to push back the release date of his upcoming fifth LP following the death of his friend Mac Miller. The rapper broke the news during a recent concert, telling fans: “I just don’t feel right putting out an album,” XXL notes. The emcee admitted he’s wasn’t …
Read More »What the Bloody Hell Is a Vampire Facial?
Earlier this week, the New Mexico Department of Health announced the closure of a spa in Albuquerque after one of their clients reportedly developed an “unspecified infection” sometime after getting a “vampire facial.” During an inspection of the facility on Friday morning, health department officials became concerned about the way …
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