Just like pearls. Shimmering in Black Beauty, Beyonce celebrates all shades of brown in the video off The Lion King: The Gift compilation album. Debuted in the musical film, Black Is King on Disney+, the Jenn Nkiru-directed visual, which has now been added on YouTube, features cameos from WizKid, Kelly Rowland, Naomi Campbell, Lupita Nyong’o, […]
New Music: Toni Braxton Ft. H.E.R. “Gotta Move On”
Toni Braxton’s moving on with her new single featuring H.E.R. Over Soundz’ production, the R&B singer sings her vacating a toxic relationship, followed by a solo guitar set by H.E.R. Toni Braxton’s 10th studio album, Spell My Name drops this Friday, August 28.
Metallica Livestream Series Concludes With 2017 Mexico City Show
Metallica is calling it quits on their #MetallicaMondays livestreaming series. The band, which has streamed shows going as far back as 1983, will conclude by airing a performance from Foro Sol in Mexico City from March 3, 2017. “When we started out with this little project, we thought we’d try something that would keep us busy […]
Stream UK Hardcore Band Rated X’s Debut Album United Front
When Tom Pimlott started the UK straight-edge hardcore band Violent Reaction in 2010, he was the sole member of the group. Eventually, Violent Reaction relocated to Leeds, became a full-on band, and put out some hugely important records, ending things with the 2015 album Marching On. Since then, former members of Violent Reaction have gone […]
Nao – "Woman" (Feat. Lianne La Havas)
The British R&B singer Nao released her sophomore album, Saturn, two years ago. Since then, it picked up a Grammy nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album (a category that is being renamed starting next year to Best Progressive R&B Album) and it made the shortlist for the prestigious Mercury Prize. Today, Nao is sharing her […]
Watch the First Teaser Trailer of David Byrne's 'American Utopia'
Earlier this year in the before times, David Byrne was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live for the first time in over 30 years and performed two well-received songs from his American Utopia Broadway show. Spike Lee directed a version of the performance for HBO Max that will be released on Oct. 17 and the first trailer for it […]
Why You Should #giveashit
November 3rd. That’s it. That’s what it’s all about. But it’s not the whole story. Our world is on fire — and not in a good way. No matter where you stand or what you believe in, not giving a shit is not an option right now. For those who don’t know how to take […]
Eddie Vedder Talks Chris Cornell, Activism on Lily Cornell Silver's IGTV Series
Lily Cornell Silver released episode six of her Mind Wide Open IGTV series with guest Eddie Vedder today (Aug. 24). The pair speak about Silver’s father, Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell, activism and the power of empathy. “I am thrilled that Ed offered to do Mind Wide Open,” Cornell Silver said in a statement. “His and his […]
Bright Eyes Cover Thin Lizzy's 'Running Back'
Bright Eyes covered “Running Back,” a lesser-known tune by Irish classic rockers Thin Lizzy, on SiriusXM Sessions over the weekend, singer Conor Oberst paying close homage to the original. The appearance was in conjunction with several to promote Bright Eyes’ first album in nine years, Down In The Weeds, Where The World Once Was, released Aug.21. “Running Back,” written […]
Chris Cornell Biopic in Production
Black Days, a film based on the last days in the life of Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, who died in 2017, is currently in production, according to the film’s website. Filming is slated to begin Sept. 10. The site also states, “from the cast of the Academy Award-winning Walk the Line comes a based on […]