While Trump continues to whine about the way some of Fox News‘ anchors have covered him during the 2020 presidential election cycle, on Sunday one anchor called his claims of widespread voter fraud baseless, false and an “insult to thousands of election officials.” https://thisforall.net/brooklynmutt/status/1328090888556384256?s=20 As the Daily Beast’s Justin Baragona …
Read More »Morrissey Officially Releases 1991 'Cosmic Dancer' Duet With David Bowie
Morrissey and David Bowie’s live duet of T. Rex’s “Cosmic Dancer,” recorded at Los Angeles’ Forum in 1991, has been officially released for the first time after years as a widely circulated bootleg recording. The cover, released digitally Friday, will also serve as the A-side of an upcoming seven-inch single …
Read More »Sharon Van Etten Gets in the Holiday Spirit With 'Silent Night,' 'Blue Christmas'
Sharon Van Etten has released renditions of the holiday classics “Silent Night” and “Blue Christmas.” “Silent Night,” which she recorded in 2018 for Eric Paschal Johnson’s short film The Letter, is haunting and stark, as she sings against synths. “Blue Christmas,” the B-side, takes on a lighter feel, her lithe …
Read More »Exclusive 'Assassins' Trailer: Documentary Examines Murder of Kim Jong-un's Half-Brother Kim Jong-nam
In 2017, Kim Jong-nam — the half-brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un and once the favored heir apparent of their late father and former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il — was assassinated. The perplexing circumstances surrounding the murder and subsequent prosecution of the two women accused of the crime …
Read More »Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley Guitars Headed to Auction
Guitars played by Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley have been added to Julien’s Auctions’ annual sale, Icons and Idols Trilogy: Rock and Roll, taking place December 1st and 2nd. Two of the guitars belonged to Hendrix, including a favored left-handed Fender Stratocaster that the musician kept and played during his …
Read More »For Music's Crew Workers, 2020 Has Been Devastating
I n an alternate universe, NicWeldon would be focusing one of his video cameras on Janet Jackson right about now. At 35, he’s spent most of his working life on road crews, as either a director or a cameraman on tours with the Eagles, Kings of Leon, and Ricky Martin. …
Read More »Dua Lipa and Angèle Take to the Streets of London in 'Fever' Video
A week after recruiting Angèle for “Fever,” Dua Lipa has dropped a video of the duo immersing themselves in London nightlife. Directed by Clément Durou and Pierre Dupaquier, the clip opens with Lipa calling a cab in London, only to have Angèle suggest they take a walk instead. They stroll …
Read More »Samantha Bee Put 'Wayne's World' Spin on Possible 2020 Election Endings
Samantha Bee put a Wayne’s World spin on Election Day with a sketch that — emulating Mike Myers’ Saturday Night Live character — imagined the many alternate endings of the presidential race. With Juliana Hatfield serving as the basement band, Bee’s Wayne Campbell first receives the worst possible news regarding …
Read More »Kyle MacLachlan Joins — and Wins — Fleetwood Mac 'Dreams' Challenge
Ever since TikTok user Nathan Apodaca (@doggface208) blessed the internet with a clip featuring him skateboarding and drinking Ocean Spray Cran-Raspberry Juice to Fleetwood Mac‘s “Dreams,” the clip has gone viral. Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, and even Adam Sandler’s dog have recreated the video, while the Rumours track …
Read More »Ariana Grande's Dirty Mind Takes Center Stage on 'Positions'
How does someone like Ariana Grande follow one of pop’s greatest, boldest break-up albums? With a horny, campy collection of R&B slow jams, of course. In all its naughty glory, Positions doesn’t teach us anything new about Grande: she’s always had a penchant for both subtle (“Imagine”) and not-so-subtle (“Side …
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