American Aquarium leader BJ Barham doubles down on his commitment to stay sober and follow his artistic impulses in “Long Haul,” the first preview of the group’s new album. Titled Lamentations and produced by Shooter Jennings, the North Carolina band’s follow-up to 2018’s political Things Change will be released May …
Read More »Banoffee Isn't Alone Anymore
“I have so many crazy stories from that tour that half of them are blocked out from my memory,” Banoffee says over the phone from Melbourne. She’s recalling her stint as a member of Charli XCX’s backing band in 2018, when the British pop artist was opening for Taylor Swift’s …
Read More »'Twenties' Review: Lena Waithe Goes Hollywood
In the premiere of Twenties, BET’s new dramedy about a trio of girlfriends negotiating love, life, and showbiz, studio executive Marie (Christina Elmore) praises a black romance movie simply for existing. “We should support black shit,” she insists. Her aspiring screenwriter friend Hattie (Jonica T. Gibbs) retorts, “We should support …
Read More »Amy Klobuchar Drops Out of Presidential Race
Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar ended her presidential bid on Monday. Klobuchar, who positioned herself as a Midwestern moderate, will endorse former Vice President Joe Biden at a rally in Dallas on Monday evening, according to her campaign. The senator finished third in New Hampshire but she couldn’t establish more …
Read More »'SNL': Coronavirus Briefing Turns Into Democratic Debate in Cold Open
Saturday Night Live returned from its two-week hiatus to tackle the most pressing issue to emerge in recent weeks, the coronavirus, with the show’s Vice President Mike Pence leading a press conference on the spreading illness that gets hijacked by the remaining Democratic presidential candidates. “Most of you know me …
Read More »The Rolling Stones Behind the Scenes: Intimate Photos From Bill Wyman's Personal Archive
“I took photos long before I was a musician,” former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman tells Rolling Stone. “I started out using an old Brownie box camera my uncle Jack Jeffrey gave me as a boy.” Photography followed Wyman into his music career (“I find photography and music similar mathematically,” …
Read More »The Secret Sisters Find Their Voice on 'Saturn Return'
The fourth album from Alabama sibling duo the Secret Sisters is the stunning country-soul opus their talent has always promised. Laura and Lydia Rogers have been at it since 2010, making solid LPs with high-profile producers (T Bone Burnett, Dave Cobb) while lending their Southern church harmonies to legends like …
Read More »BTS's 'Map of the Soul: 7' On Track For Number One RS 200 Debut
BTS‘ Map of the Soul: 7 is on track for a Number One debut on the RS 200, taking the top spot handily in Wednesday’s daily version of the albums chart By Wednesday’s chart, the album had moved 129,300 units, more than double those for the Number Two album, Youngboy …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Caylee Hammack, 'Small Town Hypocrite'
Caylee Hammack has a knack for polishing what’s messy and making it beautiful, in a way that mirrors her signature bedhead. Hoop earrings made of plastic, heart-shaped sunglasses that could be found in a gas station, and small-town life in general — they’re all things that some might look down …
Read More »The Stooges Prep 50th Anniversary 'Fun House' Box Set
The Stooges will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Fun House with a massive box set, out July 17th on Rhino. All seven tracks of Fun House, released in July 1970 and produced by ex-Kingsmen Don Gallucci, will be newly remastered on two LPs, cut at 45 rpm. In addition, the …
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