Many Americans are disturbed that TV networks air the Trump White House’s misinformation-filled coronavirus briefings live and in primetime. One of those people is Mark Lukasiewicz, a former executive at NBC News who also happens to be an ideal person to consult to try to understand why the networks and …
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9 April
Brandi Carlile Pays Tribute to John Prine With 'Hello in There' on 'Colbert'
John Prine died earlier this week from complications related to COVID-19, and many musicians and fans of the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter have since paid tribute to his legacy. Stephen Colbert is one such fan, opening up a segment onThe Late Show with a heartfelt eulogy on how Prine personally touched his …
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8 April
John Prine's Wife Fiona on Singer's Death: 'No Words to Describe the Grief'
John Prine’s wife Fiona Whelan Prine issued a statement Wednesday following the death of the legendary singer-songwriter from complications related to COVID-19. “Our beloved John died yesterday evening at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. We have no words to describe the grief our family is experiencing at this time,” …
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7 April
Jamie Foxx, Tiffany Haddish Appear in 'This Is Stand-Up' Trailer
Jamie Foxx, Tiffany Haddish, Jessica Kirson, Ricky Gervais and others appear in the trailer for This Is Stand-Up, a new documentary premiering April 12th on Comedy Central. Directed and produced by Paul Toogood, the film will examine the life and art of stand-up comedy. “I was funny right out the …
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6 April
See Low Cut Connie's Impassioned Rendition of Bill Withers' 'Ain't No Sunshine'
Low Cut Connie‘s Adam Weiner has been reaching through computer screens and cellphones with his enthusiastic Live From South Philly livestream performances since the quarantine began. This weekend, Weiner paid tribute to the vocalist and songwriter Bill Withers with a pair of the late soul singer‘s most enduring compositions, “Ain’t …
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5 April
Elton John Launches $1 Million Coronavirus Emergency Fund
Elton John, through his AIDS Foundation, has launched a COVID-19 Emergency Fund to help those with HIV maintain their care in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. John tweeted Saturday, “Today, I’m proud to announce that my Foundation is launching a $1 million COVID-19 Emergency Fund to make sure that …
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3 April
J Balvin Releases Three Color-Themed Live Videos for 'Colores'
J Balvin has released three collaborative performance videos with Vevo, with songs taken from his latest album Colores. He kicked off his mini-series of performances last week with “Amarillo.” In his latest clips, the Latin music star performs inside of a tarp-covered set. His outfits and the color of the …
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2 April
The Best Body Wash For Men
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. A bar of soap has always served its purpose, but these days, more and more people are switching to using body wash as a more hygienic and convenient …
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2 April
Hear Mavis Staples' New Song 'All in It Together' With Jeff Tweedy
Mavis Staples has shared a new collaboration with Jeff Tweedy, “All in It Together,” with all proceeds from the track going to charity. “All in It Together” was co-written and produced by Tweedy, who also plays guitar and sings background vocals on the track. It’s unclear when the song was …
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1 April
Michael McDonald Brings Yacht Rock to Your Home in NPR's 'Tiny Desk Concert'
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, NPR has been bringing their Tiny Desk Concert series to artist’s homes, recently with performances by Soccer Mommy and Margo Price. Now, the series has sprinkled some yacht rock magic into your quarantine, with Michael McDonald performing Doobie Brothers hits from his home in …
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