The Replacements have unveiled the first newly mixed song from their forthcoming Dead Man’s Pop box set, “Talent Show.” The track, from 1989’s Don’t Tell a Soul, gets a redux from original producer Matt Wallace, who revisited the 1988 master tapes for the new mix. The fresh take gives a …
Read More »Watch Bassist Tal Wilkenfeld Perform Two Tracks on 'Kimmel'
Bass virtuoso Tal Wilkenfeld has spent her career performing with musicians like Jeff Beck, Prince, Herbie Hancock and Eric Clapton, but she’s now stepping out on her own. The musician took the stage at Jimmy Kimmel Live to unveil two solo numbers, “Corner Painter” and “Killing Me.” On “Corner Painter,” …
Read More »Marvel Unveils Phase 4 Plans: 'Thor 4,' 'Eternals,' 'Blade' Reboot
The Marvel Cinematic Universe unveiled its long-awaited Phase 4 plans Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con, with the studio announcing a slate of returning superheroes, new franchises, Disney+ series and a reboot that will be released over the next two years. Among the returning Avengers, Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow will receive …
Read More »Winchester U's Social Scene Heats Up in 'Dear White People Vol. 3' Trailer
Winchester University’s finest, Sam, Troy, Lionel, Coco and the rest of the gang, return for an all-new volume of racial, political and social satire in the new trailer for the third season of Dear White People. The show, which is based on the 2014 film of the same name, will …
Read More »Meet the Parents of 'QBaby', Star of the Trump Rally and New QAnon Mascot
It’s easy to laugh at and dismiss conspiracy theories as relatively harmless cranks: the idea that the earth is flat, or that aliens live on a military base in Nevada, or that JFK Jr. is still alive and disguising himself as an Italian guy from Pittsburgh, are so ludicrous on …
Read More »The Best Babies Team Up to Release 'Baby'
Four months ago, Rolling Stone proclaimed “The Best Rappers in the World Are Babies.” Hip-hop’s new favorite naming convention was on the rise (just look at Sada Baby, SahBabii, Bhad Bhabie, Bali Baby, BBG Baby Joe, Yung Baby Tate, Baby Keem, and BbyMutha), but it was DaBaby and Lil Baby‘s …
Read More »Smart Speakers and Wireless Headphones Are Soaring
Music streaming is still on the upswing, but the retail business around it is booming even bigger, according to new projections from the the Consumer Technology Association. The CTA, a trade organization that represents some 2,000 U.S. companies, released a glowing midyear report on Monday that forecasts U.S. consumer tech …
Read More »The Black Keys Offer Hilarious Career Secrets in Funny or Die 'MasterCourse' Video
The Black Keys lay out pompous career goals, flaunt expensive guitars and teach fans how to achieve a “sultry” bongo tone in their hilarious Funny or Die trailer for a fake musical “MasterCourse.” The clip opens with singer-guitarist Dan Auerbach musing on the more practical rewards of his creative process. …
Read More »Solange to Release 'Director's Cut' Edition of 'When I Get Home'
A “director’s cut” edition of Solange‘s visual album When I Get Home will screen at art museums and theaters across the U.S. beginning next week. The extended version of the short film, released in March to coincide with the release of the singer’s new album, will feature “new scenes and …
Read More »Watch Ed Sheeran Play Dress Up in Cinematic 'Antisocial' Video
Ed Sheeran‘s new album No.6 Collaborations Projecthas arrived and with it a music video for “Antisocial,” his joint track with Travis Scott. The slightly bonkers clip, directed by Dave Meyers and written by Matt Walton, sees Sheeran embodying numerous characters, with numerous wigs. Movie references abound, including a particularly horrifying …
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