“There’s that word again: Unique. I can’t think of a better word to describe it. I might challenge you to go into a record store or go online and find something like it.” Jeff Cook, founding member and lead guitarist for Alabama, is home thinking about one of the odder …
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April, 2019
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13 April
Donald Glover, Rihanna Movie 'Guava Island' Now Streaming for Free
Guava Island, the new movie starring Donald Glover and Rihanna, is now available for streaming — free for the next 18 hours — on Amazon after debuting at Coachella. The 54-minute film is a “tropical thriller,” according to Vanity Fair, influenced by both City of God and Purple Rain. The …
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12 April
Watch Hozier Perform Two Songs on 'Kimmel'
Hozier appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform two tracks, “Almost (Sweet Music)” and “Movement.” Accompanied by his live band and several backup singers on Kimmel’s outdoor stage, Hozier gave the folky songs, which come off his most recent album, a sense of vigor and emotional heft. For “Almost (Sweet …
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11 April
Watch Christine and the Queens' Ophelia-Championing 'Comme Si' Video
Christine and the Queens channels Hamlet for her interpretative dance-centric “Comme si” video. The French pop star will perform at Coachella this weekend. Directed by David Wilson, the floral video was shot in Thailand and features Christine in a meadow by a river. After rising from the water and shedding her …
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10 April
Hear the Yawpers' Cathartic New Song 'Carry Me'
Colorado-based rock & roll band the Yawpers have released the new song “Carry Me,” which appears on the group’s upcoming album. Titled Human Question, the LP will be available via Bloodshot Records April 19th. “Carry Me” starts off quietly, with vocalist Nate Cook approximating Lou Reed’s deadpan delivery while a …
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9 April
Kamasi Washington, Herbie Hancock Plot Co-Headlining Tour
Kamasi Washington and Herbie Hancock are teaming up for a co-headlining tour this summer. Tickets for the jazz heavyweights’ 13-date North American trek go on sale on Friday, with pre-sale tickets available to American Express card members in select markets beginning on Wednesday. The tour kicks off on July 30th …
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8 April
'Game of Thrones': Everything You Need to Know for the Final Season
We swear it by the old gods and the new: The last time we stepped foot in Westeros back in August of 2017, Game of Thrones had just finished its most ambitious and high-fantasy-epic season to date. (Three words: zombie ice dragon.) We know it’s a matter of logistics and …
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7 April
The Right's Obsession With AOC Has Them Hearing Things
Conservatives have found a new, and seemingly made-up, criticism of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). According to the right-wing publication the Washington Examiner, which used the accusation in a headline, Ocasio-Cortez spoke with a “Southern drawl” during a speech on Friday at Al Sharpton’s National Action Network Convention in New York. …
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5 April
Review: The Unnerving Nostalgia of Weyes Blood's 'Titanic Rising'
Taken line by line, the conversational lyrics of Natalie Mering, aka: Weyes Blood —pronounced “Wise Blood,” a moniker taken from the Flannery O’Connor novel — seem straightforward, sober, and frequently inspirational. We hear from someone who “drank a lot of coffee today,” who recognizes that “some of us go astray,” …
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4 April
Watch Blackpink's Genre-Mashing 'Kill This Love' Video
Blackpink tend to pack their music videos with more set pieces than the entire Pirates of the Caribbean filmography. Such is the case for the K-pop girl group’s latest effort: “Kill This Love.” It’s the first single from their just-announced EP that’s set to drop Friday. Directed by Hyun Seung …
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