Madonna has some thoughts on the current COVID-19 global pandemic, and apparently there’s no better place to share them from than her bathtub. In a video post on Instagram and Twitter, the singer offered a short speech about coronavirus and its impact, referring to the disease as “the great equalizer.” …
Read More »Elton John Praises the Weeknd in Midst of Self-Quarantine
Elton John discussed the ongoing coronavirus pandemic with Zane Lowe on Monday as part of a new daily interview series in which the Apple host checks in on top-tier artists during self-quarantine. “Every cloud has a silver lining,” John said. “Maybe this will bring people together and be far more …
Read More »Jonathan Wilson's 'Dixie Blur' Is the Somber Yet Comforting Album You Need Right Now
Through the lens of social distancing and quarantines, Jonathan Wilson‘s new album, Dixie Blur, released March 6th, seems made for this moment. It’s a bittersweet, nostalgic record that recalls both a time and a place that’s impossible to revisit. For Wilson specifically, that’s his native Thomasville, North Carolina, but the …
Read More »Billie Eilish, Brandi Carlile Lead Grammy Museum's Digital Programs During Closure
Since the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles had to close due to coronavirus worries, the institution is going to start offering some of the collection’s programming and imagery on its archive digitally today. The Museum’s “Public Programs” series features events it filmed with Billie Eilish and Finneas, Brandi Carlile, Bob …
Read More »RS Charts: Songs From Lil Uzi Vert's 'Eternal Atake' Dominate the Top 100
Lil Uzi Vert is utterly dominant on the latest Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart, with tracks from his new album Eternal Atake accounting for 14 of the Top 20. The highest-performing songs matched up roughly with the album’s tracklist: The first song, “Baby Pluto,” debuted at Number One with …
Read More »Op-Ed: Postponing Tour Dates Is the Only Ethical Choice
James McMurtry has never been meek when it comes to sharing his political opinions. During the George W. Bush administration, he was relentless in his criticism of the president and his White House via songs like “Cheney’s Toy” and “We Can’t Make It Here.” On Saturday, the American singer-songwriter (and …
Read More »See Niall Horan Confront His Fear of Pigeons on 'Carpool Karaoke'
As part of his Late Late Show takeover this week, Niall Horan participated in an episode of “Carpool Karaoke” with host James Corden and things took an interesting turn. After singing Horan’s track “Slow Hands” together in the car, Corden asks about the singer’s fears. His first: claustrophobia. And then: …
Read More »Justin Timberlake Went to the Woods. 2 Years Later, He's Returned to Rap and R&B
There comes a time in every man’s life where there’s a need for a change. It’s a special occurrence when the caesar transitions to a fade, the flannels and sherpa-lined trucker jackets give way to peacoats, silver chains, and Air Force 1s, and Chris Stapleton is replaced by Meek Mill, …
Read More »Tom Hanks' Sons Respond to Parents' Coronavirus News
Two of Tom Hanks’ sons, Chet and Colin Hanks, have released statements in response to the news that Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, have tested positive for coronavirus. Hanks and Wilson are currently quarantined in Australia, where Hanks was filming an Elvis Presley biopic with Baz Luhrmann. On Wednesday …
Read More »Willow Smith Will Trap Herself in a Box for 24 Hours as Performance Art
Willow Smith will turn her life-long anxiety into performance art by trapping herself in a box for 24 hours. The event will begin at 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. Joined by her collaborator Tyler Cole, the 19-year-old will cycle through eight stages …
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