The documentary about Other Music, the beloved New York City record store that closed in 2016, will be released through “virtual screenings” this week. The film was originally slated for a theatrical opening on April 18 and a physical release the same day for the since-postponed Record Store Day. This Friday, April 17, it will
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Even celebrities want to be millionaires. Sure, many of them already are and they’re playing for charity anyway, but there’s just something about sitting in the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire hot seat that even Moira Rose can’t say no to. Jimmy Kimmel is hosting ABC’s new version of Who Wants to Be a
With music fans responsibly self-isolating and social distancing and venues on lockdown, artists are finding creative ways to navigate the coronavirus outbreak and its profound impact on the entertainment industries. To help you keep track, Pitchfork is rounding up a daily slate of concert streams, digital gatherings, community support efforts, and other endeavors artists are
John Krasinski gave the healthcare workers of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center an epic surprise. To honor those on the frontlines at BIDMC of Boston, The Office alum arranged for members of the hospital’s COVID-19 response team to get a special visit from one of their local heroes: David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox.
A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip has announced three upcoming albums. In a video posted on his Instagram account on April 10 (also his 50th birthday), Q-Tip sat playing a bass riff as text appeared announcing three titles: Algorhythms, Riot Diaries, and The Last Zulu. Q-Tip also wrote: “Thank u god willing I will get with
by Pamela Avila | Sun., Apr. 12, 2020 5:42 PM Share Tweet Email Diddy / Instagram Who’s got better dance moves: Jennifer Lopez or Sean “Diddy” Combs? On Sunday, Diddy asked his fellow celeb friends to get up and dance for a cause. Posting on Instagram, alongside a Brady Bunch style video featuring his six kids, Diddy wrote,
This week’s episode of Saturday Night Live was entirely remote, with cast members broadcasting from their homes and a special appearance from host Tom Hanks. Coldplay’s Chris Martin served as the musical guest for the episode, offering up a cover of the Bob Dylan Blood on the Tracks classic “Shelter From the Storm.” Watch it
Debby Ryan and other former stars of the Disney Channel series Jessie recently reunited on Zoom as they practice social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic. During the video chat, recorded for SiriusXM Broadway host Seth Rudetsky and producer James Wesley‘s Stars in the House YouTube series, the cast shared their favorite memories of late co-star Cameron Boyce. The actor,
John Prine died on April 7 of COVID-19 complications. He was 73. Tributes have been pouring in from the music world in the days following his passing. Today, Roger Waters of Pink Floyd shared a cover of “Paradise” from Prine’s debut self-titled album. “Miss you, brother.” Watch it happen below. Following Prine’s death, countless genre-spanning
Jessie James Decker is ready to get back into the game. Her new record deal signed in January, “I’m back in the studio working on an album right now,” she told E! News at November’s CMAs, promising her most vulnerable music to date. “There will always be that side of me that will always have that
Bonnie Raitt has shared a new video paying tribute to the late John Prine, who passed away on April 8 from COVID-19 complications. In the video, Raitt performs “Home,” originally written by Karla Bonoff and covered by Raitt on her 1977 album Sweet Forgiveness. “For those who aren’t blessed to have a secure and safe
Shailene Woodley is opening up about a health scare in her early 20s that got in the way of her career. In a recent interview with The New York Times, the Big Little Lies star told the publication, “I haven’t spoken much about this yet publicly, and I will one day, but I was very, very sick in
Sturgill Simspon has tested positive for COVID-19, as the singer revealed via a post to his Instagram account earlier today. Simpson said he first sought medical attention on March 13, when he began to experience “chest pains, fever, and pre-stroke blood pressure levels,” but was unable to be tested for coronavirus until April 6. He
Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images NHL has lost a star. Colby Cave, who played for the Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers, passed away on Saturday morning. The professional athlete was only 25 years old. The hockey player’s wife, Emily Cave, confirmed the news on her social media page, as well as shared a statement with
Caroline Polachek has released the instrumentals for her most recent album Pang. You can purchase them over on her Bandcamp page. Check out the alternate cover artwork for the new instrumental album below. Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, Polachek was scheduled to perform shows in Austin and Dallas that have since been postponed. Waxahatchee recently
Vermont Democratic gubernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist. (Hillary Swift/Getty) Leading LGBT+ community leader and lawmaker Christine Hallquist, the trans woman who ran for Vermont governor in 2018, has tested positive for coronavirus. Hallquist, 64, was the first openly trans major-party nominee for governor in the US, sweeping 40 per cent of the vote in the Democratic
Shay Mitchell/Instagram Shay Mitchell is making lemonade (or perhaps cake?) out of lemons on her 33rd birthday. Much like her fellow Aries and Tauruses around the world, the Pretty Little Liars actress had to get creative and plan around the coronavirus outbreak. So she did what any celeb currently self-quarantining would do—make a TikTok! Dressed in sweatpants,
Travis Nelsen, longtime drummer in Austin indie rock group Okkervil River, has died. Okkervil River announced the news in a statement on their Instagram account on April 9. “Travis Nelsen, Okkervil River’s drummer from 2003-2010, passed away on Tuesday,” the band wrote. “He was a radiant, hilarious, charismatic, generous, passionate human being with a heart
Bravo Shereé Whitfield is asking for prayers as the search for her mother wages on. The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum took to social media on Wednesday to reveal that her mom, Thelma Ferguson, is missing. “Please keep my mom and my family in your prayers! We all know that prayers can move mountains!!! I was hesitant
Consequence of Sound has announced Angel from Maywood: A Livestream Tribute to John Prine. The homage to Prine, who died earlier this week, will feature performances by the Decemberists’ Colin Meloy, Kevin Morby, the Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle, Grace Potter, Norah Jones, the Head and the Heart, Lake Street Dive, and more. The tribute will
Swathed between two flutes and a mesmerizing piano, the new instrumental song “Liama” is a lovely reminder to slow things down and listen to the music. Ensconced in an imaginative song for the listener’s taking, the duo behind “Liama” are New Jersey’s Steve Markoff and Patricia Lazzara, with Allison Brewster Franzetti helming the piano. As
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Iggy Pop has announced new 2xCD reissues of his classic albums The Idiot and Lust for Life. In addition to remastered versions of the original albums, the reissues feature bonus live discs: Live at The Rainbow Theatre, recorded at London’s Finsbury Park in 1977, and TV Eye Live, respectively. The Stooges founder is also releasing
Stock image of athletics. On March 30, the eve of Trans Day of Visibility, Idaho governor Brad Little signed two anti-trans bills into law. One barred trans people from updating the gender on their birth certificate, the other barred trans girls and women from playing sport at school or college. The second law, HB500, bans
As the old adage goes… Don’t cry because Coachella is postponed, smile because it happened. With this year’s annual music festival pushed to October because of the coronavirus crisis, the 250,000 attendees expected to make their way to the desert this month are suddenly left with ample time on their hands to reminisce about past Coachella
Usher, Lil Jon, and Ludacris have released a new song. The latest track from the team behind “Yeah!” is called “SexBeat.” That’s it below. Usher’s song “Climax” recently came up in an interview with the Weeknd, which then led to social media challenges and subtweets. (Here’s a summary, if you’re interested.) Ludacris’ most recent album
If we didn’t know better, we would have thought that was the season ending that Grey’s Anatomy had originally planned. Season 16 was cut short by four episodes due to the coronavirus pandemic, but what became the finale aired tonight and gave us quite a bit to ponder until next season begins (whenever that will
The Weeknd was featured on the latest cover of Variety following the recent release of his new album, After Hours. In the interview with Variety’s Jem Aswad published yesterday (April 8), the singer talks about the new album at length. Amid all the relatively typical album-cycle conversation about influences and what individual songs are about,
Hannah Ann Sluss appeared on Wednesday’s episode of Off the Vine With Kaitlyn Bristowe and shared what she really thinks of Peter Weber‘s “manhood.” When asked to compare it to a vegetable, the model from Tennessee picked cauliflower “because it has no taste.” “Cauliflower needs a lot of flavor. It’s just bland,” she said. “There’s
Hayley Williams has unveiled another track from her solo debut PETALS FOR ARMOR. The latest song is titled “My Friend.” Watch its lyric video below. “My Friend” is the eighth offering from the Paramore frontwoman’s solo debut. In February, she shared PETALS FOR ARMOR I, which featured five songs from her album, including “Simmer” and