Country legend John Anderson offers another glimpse into his highly anticipated LP Years with the powerful and poignant “I’m Still Hangin’ On.” The song, which opens the album, was penned by Anderson with Years producer Dan Auerbach and veteran Nashville songwriter Paul Overstreet. With allusions to a uniform, restless nights …
Read More »How Black Pumas Are Isolating: Gospel Music and Helping Neighbors
After scoring a Best New Artist Grammynomination, Black Pumas had a lot of big plans coming up. The Austin, Texas psych-soul band were scheduled to be on the road this month and next, both here and in South America. But, of course, all those shows have been postponed, and the …
Read More »John Legend Confirms New Album During Instagram Live Concert
John Legend is here to keep people’s spirits up in his Instagram Live concert, which also featured an appearance from his wife Chrissy Teigen. During the lively set, which was part of the new Together at Home concert series led by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, the singer confirmed he has new …
Read More »Weed Worries: Cannabis Sales Are Steady — for Now
On a rainy evening in Los Angeles, the flagship store for Genius, a cannabis brand catering to hipsters and tourists on Melrose Avenue, is empty. A lone budtender wearing latex gloves stands behind glass display cases in the middle of the showroom, surrounded by vapes and edibles and jars of …
Read More »Sirius XM to Broadcast Ultra Music Festival Experience
Miami’s Ultra Music Festival may have been canceled due to the coronavirus, but fans will now be able to experience the festival virtually. Sirius XM announced on Monday that they will broadcast the Ultra Virtual Audio festival via UMF Radio on Friday, March 20th at 5:00 p.m. ET. The channel …
Read More »'Hot Zone' Author Richard Preston on What We Can Learn From Ebola
If the story of the COVID-19 outbreak seems familiar — a rare disease strikes a small area, only to become a deadly global pandemic — it’s because we have indeed seen it all before. Not just in the real-life cases of other diseases including SARS and bird flu, but in …
Read More »Bad Bunny, Yaviah Take Japan in New 'Bichiyal' Video
From Puerto Rico to Japan, Bad Bunny and guest MC Yaviah champion the pursuit of más perreo in their brand-new video for “Bichiyal.” Directed by Cliqua and Stillz, the new clip casts a spotlight on Japan’s cutthroat drag racing culture. The video was shot in the port town of Yokohama, …
Read More »Blake Shelton Postpones Remaining Tour Dates Over Coronavirus
With just two weekends to go before the scheduled conclusion of Blake Shelton‘s Friends and Heroes Tour with John Anderson, the Bellamy Brothers, and Trace Adkins, the singer has announced that the remaining five dates will be postponed due to growing concern over COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus. Beginning …
Read More »Lady Gaga Preps New Anthology Book 'Channel Kindness'
Lady Gaga compiles “inspirational stories written by young people” and “personal notes of empowerment” in her new anthology book, Channel Kindness: Stories of Kindness and Community, out September 22nd. The collection will be issued via the her Born This Way Foundation, which she co-founded in 2012 with her mother, Cynthia …
Read More »Zac Brown Band Postpone Spring Tour, Citing Coronavirus Concerns
Zac Brown Band have announced the decision to postpone the spring dates of their Owl Tour, citing “increasing public health concerns” over the spread of COVID-19, also known as coronavirus. The trek originally got underway February 28th in Moline, Illinois, and made five stops before pressing pause. The next show …
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