Raise your hand if you ever thought GWAR would ever be on CNN. Nobody, nada, zilch. Well, it happened. Beaming in from his “Anarctic fortress,” lead guitarist Pustulus Maximus filled in CNN’s Rick Damigella what’s been going on with the group — and the answer was typical of what fans of the metal band have become […]
Charli XCX to Release New Album While in Quarantine
Charli XCX has been staying busy through various online and video mediums lately. Today, though, she dropped some good news for her fans. In a video, the pop singer announced that she’ll be releasing How I’m Feeling Now, a new album that will be released on May 15. The album will be recorded from scratch […]
Young Bombs Join Forces With Robinson For "High Road"
Robinson’s ‘Watching You’ EP Country-EDM has been a thing since Maren Morris joined Zedd for “The Middle,” but the sub-genre has really exploded of late with Diplo and many others jumping on the trend. The latest genre-defying anthem comes from Young Bombs. The Canadian production duo teams up with breakout pop star Robinson for a […]
Roskilde Festival's 50th Edition Has Been Canceled
Roskilde, the iconic Danish festival that takes place every summer, has been canceled. This year would have been the 50th edition of the festival. “We are devastated. Though we feared this would happen, we have until now hoped that it wouldn’t end this way. However, the risk of getting infected with the COVID-19 virus is […]
The Aces Suffer From LA-Fatigue On New Single "Lost Angeles"
The Aces Returns With ‘Daydream’ The Aces relaunched in late March with a catchy new single called “Daydream.” The pop/rock quartet now follows it up with an equally addictive tune called “Lost Angeles.” As the title suggests, the track is about LA fatigue. “Driving on Sunset, everything’s perfect, but I think that we missed that […]
Rita Wilson Joins Naughty By Nature On Official “Hip Hop Hooray” Remix
A couple weeks ago, while recovering from coronavirus, a bored Rita Wilson posted a video of her rapping along to Naughty By Nature’s “Hip Hop Hooray.” Her rendition went viral, and now Wilson has teamed up with NBN for an official remix. It’s for a good cause, as a fundraiser for the MusicCares COVID-19 Relief […]
Billie Joe Armstrong Shares 'Manic Monday' Cover Featuring Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles
As part of his ongoing No Fun Mondays series, Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong shared a cover of The Bangles’ “Manic Mondays.” This version of the song features none other than The Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs playing in a split-screen. If you don’t remember, the 1986 hit song was actually co-written by Prince. The past […]
Sheryl Crow – "Lonely Town, Lonely Street" (Bill Withers Cover)
Sheryl Crow has paid tribute to Bill Withers — the soul legend who passed away last week at 81 — by releasing a cover of “Lonely Town, Lonely Street,” which appeared on his 1972 album Still Bill. “I love Bill Withers. His passing last week was a heavy blow, on top of the challenges we’re […]
Rita Wilson Teams Up With Naughty By Nature For "Hip Hop Hooray" Remix
Rita Wilson recently went viral (perhaps a bad choice of words) when she recited Naughty By Nature’s iconic “Hip Hop Horay” while recovering from COVID-19. Today, the singer/actress has released an official remix of the song as a fund-raising initiative. “‘Hip Hop Hooray’ is like modern day Shakespeare,” she explains in the press release. “I […]
Tenille Townes Builds Momentum With "The Most Beautiful Things"
From Kacey Musgraves to Cam and Ingrid Andress, there’s a new wave of female country artists reshaping the genre. Instead of corny lyrics about beer (although I do love a good drinking song) and cheesy pop hooks, these women are focussing on storytelling and raw emotion. You can now add Tenille Townes to that list. […]