“My music is queer because I’m queer. But queer artist is not a category. You can’t make a playlist for queer artists because they’re not all the same.” That’s what King Princess had to say to The New York Times back in March 2020 on the topic of queer music. And, to a degree, she’s right.
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Jim-E Stack has shared a new collaboration with Empress Of titled “Note to Self.” Check it out below (via The FADER). “It’s like this voice in your head, like some Goddess from above, that’s giving you self-encouragement,” Jim-E said of the song in a statement. “It’s OK to feel down, but embrace it because ultimately
When it feels right, it feels right. Rapper K-Roll is in the zone in the slick, scrumptious track “Real Quick”. The Atlanta-based artist using a bit of the chingy, smooth style rap, and collaborates with a female voiced rapper in this textured juggernaut. Slicing in some killer chorus singing, “Real Quick” doesn’t seem long enough.
In his latest single, titled “Boom – Love Version,” HeIsTheArtist continues to showcase his virtuosic vocal against a backdrop of soul-laden harmonies and beats that are as inspirational as they are sonically unique. With a piano’s glistening keys and a muted bassline component to serve as the catalyst for his striking melodies, HeIsTheArtist doesn’t waste
There are few genres in the American pop lexicon that are as instantly identifiable as funk. The bass, the drums, the delivery of the vocals – every component of a funk song is placed there to do one thing and one thing only: make you sweat in the best way possible. This is precisely why
Was it love at first sight for Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson? Sort of. Instead of experiencing that strike of Cupid’s arrow, the Saturday Night Live star was acutely aware of the actress’ star power and intelligence. He writes in his book A Very Punchable Face: A Memoir that his first impression of his future fiancée was that she was
Bassist Mickey Madden is taking a “leave of absence” from Maroon 5 following his arrest last month on a charge of intimate partner violence, People reports. “I have some things that I need to deal with and address right now and so I have decided to take a leave of absence from Maroon 5 for
Trouble on Sanctum? Who would have thought? While last week’s episode of The 100 took a little break from the current drama and went back in time about a 100 years to the start of the apocalypse, this week’s episode is jumping right back into it, with some seriously worrying problems happening back on Sanctum.
Makaya McCraven has announced a new companion album to his excellent 2018 album Universal Beings. The aptly titled Universal Beings E&F Sides is a collection of 14 “new pieces of organic beat music” that were recorded during the sessions for the album, according to a press release. The music will also soundtrack a new Universal
And that, beyond the way she inspired teens who may have otherwise fallen through the cracks, beyond the performances that she leaves behind may just be her greatest legacy. She was just eight months into the parenting game, when she reflected on the life lessons she’d already absorbed, detailing “these ‘aha’ moments about motherhood” she was
Eddie Gale, the jazz trumpeter who played with Sun Ra, Cecil Taylor, and others, has died. Iconic jazz label Blue Note announced the news on their website today (July 13). Gale was 78 years old. Gale was born in Brooklyn in 1942, but moved to San Jose, California in 1972, where he lived for the
After 15 years, Tom Bergeron will no longer be hosting Dancing with the Stars, and neither will cohost Erin Andrews. The long-time host tweeted on Monday that he will no longer be a part of the show. “Just informed [Dancing With the Stars] will be continuing without me. It’s been an incredible 15 year run and the most
Last week, five arrests were made in connection with the February 2020 death of Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke. Today (July 13), the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has announced murder charges for four of the suspects: Two adult men, Corey Walker and Keandre Rodgers, have been charged with murder during a robbery and a
Donda, a former college professor, passed away back in 2007 at the age of 58 after complications from plastic surgery. Just last year, Kanye opened up to David Letterman about how his mother is still very much a part of his life to this day. “This would have been the funnest time of her life to
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Kelly Preston has died of breast cancer at the age of 57. In a statement shared to his Instagram, John Travolta stated that his wife, who starred in major films such as Jerry Maguire and What a Girl Wants, died on the morning of Sunday, July 12. “It is with a very heavy heart that I inform
Atlanta rapper Marlo has died, NBC News reports. The Quality Control MC, born Rudolph Johnson, was reportedly 27 years old, though Atlanta’s medical examiner reported he was 30. Police responded to a call for a car accident on Interstate 285 near the Benjamin E. Mays Drive overpass in downtown Atlanta early this morning and found
The world of entertainment has lost a rising star. According to TMZ, Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keough‘s son, Benjamin Keough, has died of an apparent suicide in Calabasas, Calif. He was only 27 years old. Law enforcement sources told the publication Benjamin appeared to have passed away due to “a self-inflicted gunshot wound” on Sunday. Of the heartbreaking news, Lisa
Judy Dyble, singer and early member of British folk band Fairport Convention, has died from a long-term illness. She was 71. Born in London, Dyble formed her first band, Judy and the Folkmen, in 1964; they played exactly one gig. She joined a nascent Fairport Convention—commonly considered to be the first British folk-rock group—in 1967,
Pivot! As one of the most iconic sitcom actors of all time thanks to his role as Ross Gellar on Friends, there is no doubt that you’ve seen at least one David Schwimmer performance that has brought a smile to your face. However, while playing Rachel’s affable love interest may be our personal favorite, the actor
Giancarlo Albanese, who attended a circuit party at Fire Island Pines, New York. (Screen captures via Instagram) An attendee of a July 4 Fire Island, US, party that saw beaches swell with hundreds of toned torsos, rarely wearing face coverings or abiding by social distancing rules, has spoken out amid stinging criticism. Giancarlo Albanese, a
KAYTRANADA and New Orleans singer Lucky Daye have shared a new single called “Look Easy.” Listen below. KAYTRANADA released his sophomore album BUBBA last year. The album made the 2020 Polaris Music Prize Long List; the Short List gets announced on Wednesday, July 15. KAYTRANADA’s debut record 99.9% earned the producer the 2016 Polaris Music
Of course, the lack of alcohol doesn’t hurt, either. “At the beginning, it was just about this vocal surgery,” the “Can’t Be Tamed” musician told Malkin about cutting back on alcohol and forgoing this year’s 4/20 celebration. But as she started looking into her parents’ pasts, the abandonment her mom felt as an adoptee, the struggles her dad
Last month, it was announced that 30 Rock would make a one-off return to the air in July with an hour-long special episode. Now, a new trailer for that reunion episode has been announced, featuring returning cast members Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, and Jack McBrayer. The teaser begins with Fey’s character
Back in 2018, Darius opened up about his decades-long relationship with Beth and how she “saved” his life. “I don’t know what it was about her. I mean, it was everything about her,” the singer shared in an interview, per Pop Culture. “I told her I was going to marry her on our first date. Beth’s a
“Bring Music Home” is a new fundraising initiative co-founded by Amber Mundinger, Tamara Deike and Kevin Condon. Joining with photographers and creatives, BMH is capturing photos of shuttered venues across the United States and conducting interviews with venue owners, promoters, and bookers, in an effort to document how the COVID-19 has affected their businesses and
A Boystown Chicago banner hangs along Cornelia Avenue in the Boystown Lakeview neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois. (Raymond Boyd/Getty Images) In weeks to come, those half-drunkenly ordering taxis to Chicago’s queer neighbourhood won’t be typing in Boystown, but rather “Queerville”, “New Town”, or “Spectrumville”. Around 1,200 people have signed a Change.org petition calling for local leaders
Khloe continues, “So I’m not gonna drag my feet, I’ll make it as good as I can. Because that would just be harder on me.” Andy presents Khloe with another question, but this time, it’s about her and Tristan’s daughter, True Thompson. “Is True on your show?” he asks, explaining that he’s questioning how much to feature his
Dream House, an immersive installation space located in lower Manhattan, has launched a GoFundMe campaign with the goal of raising $150,000 owed in back rent. The campaign to save Dream House is being led by resident artists La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela, as well as the MELA Foundation and its director Jung Hee Choi,
Attention any and all Americans: People of all ages can be infected by the Coronavirus. That’s what the World Health Organization proclaims as states continue to see hundreds and even thousands of new cases everyday. And while WHO says older people and people with pre-existing medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease appear to