Leonard Cohen‘s final poetry book The Flame features a poem titled “Kanye West Is Not Picasso,” and for the posthumous collection’s audiobook, actor Michael Shannon recites the work. Cohen penned the poem on March 15th, 2015, with the rock laureate wrote, “Kanye West is not Picasso / I am Picasso …
Read More »Hear Sia's Inspiring New Anthem 'I'm Still Here'
Sia has paired her upcoming line of signature shoes with an inspiring new anthem titled “I’m Still Here.” The singer overcomes hardship and trauma on the galvanizing track that will also feature in the upcoming HBO documentary At The Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal. “Oh the past …
Read More »One Charge Dismissed in Harvey Weinstein Sexual Assault Case
A Manhattan judge dismissed one of six criminal charges against Harvey Weinstein Thursday, The New York Timesreports. The dropped charge relates to an allegation brought by Lucia Evans, who claims Weinstein forced her to perform oral sex on him in 2004. Prosecutors said that they uncovered inconsistencies in statements made …
Read More »Hear Jack White Sing Blondie's 'One Way or Another' From Unearthed Cassette
A decades-old cassette sporting Jack White singing a cover of Blondie‘s “One Way or Another” has been unearthed by Third Man Records’ Ben Blackwell. Blackwell uprooted the tape while digging through his own collection as part of Discogs’ Cassette Week, happening at independent music stores through October 13th. “In late …
Read More »'Better Call Saul' Season Finale Recap: Winner Takes It All
Better Call Saul Season Four has come to an end. A review of “Winner,” the season finale, coming up just as soon as I get by with one nipple… “You made a mistake, and they are never forgetting it. As far as they are concerned, your mistake, that’s who you …
Read More »Migos' Quavo Envisions Jackson 5-Like Show Where He's Michael Jackson
Migos‘Quavo is about to embark on a solo journey with the release of his debut album, Quavo Huncho on October 12th. And if everything goes to plan, his ascension will be King of Pop-like.During an interview with GQ, the “L A M B T A L K” rapper explained his …
Read More »Taylor Swift Breaks Political Silence, Denounces 'Systemic Racism'
After staying politically silent for her entire career, Taylor Swift has endorsed a pair of Tennessee Democrats in the November midterms. The pop superstar, who is a registered voter in the state of Tennessee, made the announcement in a lengthy Instagram post on Sunday night, saying that she would vote …
Read More »Residente, Nach Slam Modern Hip-Hop in Ferocious 'Rap Bruto' Video
These rap veterans still know how to talk shit: Residente, longtime lead vocalist for the acclaimed Puerto Rican hip-hop group Calle 13, recruited the Spanish MC Nach to sneer at their competition on “Rap Bruto.” Like most older artists, these two are baffled by the new kids’ indifference to what …
Read More »Review: Cat Power's Timelessly Haunting 'Wanderer'
Lord, I was born a rambling man… A rambler and a gambler and a sweet talkin’ ladies man…I’ve been wandering early and late, from New York City to the Golden Gate… I’m the type of guy that likes to roam around… I’m the wanderer, yeah the wanderer; I roam around, …
Read More »Hotels Are Record Labels Now
The newest record label in the music business is an operation called W Records — run not by moguls or artists, but the Marriott-owned, millennial-focused luxury hotel chain W Hotels. W debuted its label on Tuesday, noting that the company will sign four rising artists over the next year and …
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