Ask most anyone to name the biggest hit by the Ramones and they’re likely to name tunes like “Blitzkrieg Bop,” “I Wanna Be Sedated” and “Rock ‘n’ Roll High School.” Those songs have all become rock standards and appeared countless movies, sporting events, TV shows and commercials. But back in …
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On Thursday, the New York Times reported that superstar comedian Louis C.K. had masturbated in front of women without their consent. Last month we’d heard accusations that political analyst Mark Halperin had masturbated in front of female employees in the office. Meanwhile, of the endlessly horrifying allegations against Harvey Weinstein, …
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When Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan purchased the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) in May, its world heavyweight champion Tim Storm didn’t know what his future in the company held or if he even had one in the wrestling business. In the ring, 53-year-old Storm (real name Tim Scoggins) is the …
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Remy Ma recruited Lil Kim for her hard-hitting new single “Wake Me Up,” the first preview of the Bronx rapper’s upcoming second LP, 7 Winters & 6 Summers, out in early 2018. The duo swap verses over creaky piano samples and clanging drums. Remy Ma opens by flaunting her wealth, …
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Alec Baldwin praised the women who have come forward with stories of sexual harassment and sexual assault in Hollywood in a recent interview with Rolling Stone and speculated on how it will shape the culture. “I think that changes are going to come because there are victims’ faces and voices …
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Michael Stipe coveredRingo Starr,the Velvet Undergroundand Nat King Cole on Sunday during a brief live set as part of Pathway to Paris’ climate change benefit concert. Songwriter-producer Andy LeMaster joined the R.E.M. frontman on guitar and bass, while Pathway founder Jesse Paris Smith (daughter of rock icon Patti Smith) played …
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With the release of From A Room: Volume 2 now less than a month away, Chris Stapleton has another new song previewing his second LP of 2017, “Scarecrow in the Garden.” Written by Stapleton, Brice Long, and Matt Fleener, “Scarecrow in the Garden” is a spare, ominous ballad about a …
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“Tin Man” may not be Miranda Lambert‘s biggest hit, but in the year since its release on her double-LP opus The Weight of These Wings it’s quickly become her show-stopper. The two-time Grammy winner once again turns in a stirring performance of the solo acoustic ballad in the latest episode …
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The music industry’s biggest names didn’t shy away from some extra fanfare in the lead-up to Halloween Tuesday, with artists like Cardi B, Demi Lovato and Adam Levine channeling everything – and everyone – from Disney characters to music icons to classic black cats. Check out some of the year’s …
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Donna Karan is apologetic about her much-criticized response to the Harvey Weinstein scandal, but she stands by the fact that she “didn’t know” the extent of the accusations against the media mogul when she made her remarks. “I heard a whisper, but there were whispers all over,” the fashion designer …
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