Grimes and Elon Musk had a secret second baby together via surrogate in December, the singer revealed in a new interview with Vanity Fair. News of their new daughter — full name Exa Dark Sideræl Musk, but they call her “Y,” following her older brother nicknamed “X” — comes six …
Read More »Michael Imperioli's Art-Rock Outfit Zopa Deliver a Jangling, Droning Love Song, 'Red Sky'
Sopranos star Michael Imperioli’s art-rock trio Zopa are back with a new song, “Red Sky.” The track marks the group’s first bit of new music since they dropped their debut album, La Dolce Vita, last year. “Red Sky” feels like a quintessential NYC track, with a tight mix of jangle …
Read More »Stevie Nicks to Headline First Sound on Sound Festival
Stevie Nicks, Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, and the Lumineers are set to headline the first Sound on Sound festival, taking place Sept. 24 and 25 at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The lineup for the inaugural event also boasts Brandi Carlile, the National, Black Pumas, Ziggy Marley, Father John …
Read More »See 'Jurassic Park' Gang Reunite, Fight Dinosaurs in 'Jurassic World Dominion' Trailer
Life continues to find a way in the official trailer for Jurassic World Dominion, the series’ latest dino epic due out June 10. The clip features Chris Pratt as Owen Grady, herding the gargantuan creatures like a cowboy as the voice of character John Hammond, Jurassic Park‘s founder, narrates some …
Read More »How Afrobeats is Making the World Listen
In 2006, a crew of young musicians from Nigeria set up the Hottest Coalition of Nigerian DJs. The group comprised artists living in the country as well as in the growing diaspora around the world. Their mission was to promote the kind of music that was popular in West Africa …
Read More »Who Knew We Needed This Unseen Altamont Footage So Badly?
Grace Slick in a blue velvet suit. Gram Parsons bashing a tambourine. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young appearing like they like each other. Altamont will be forever known as the death of the Sixties, but the Library of Congress just made it a little sunnier with previously unreleased footage. The …
Read More »Josh Klinghoffer Thanks Betty White for 'Being a Friend' With 'Golden Girls' Cover
The death of Betty White just 17 days before her 100th birthday ended 2021 on a bitter note for fans of the sitcom icon. Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer may not be the most obvious choice to channel our collective grief in the aftermath of the loss, …
Read More »Metallica Surprise With Deep Cuts, Rarities at First 40th Anniversary Concert
In a break between songs about madness and war during Metallica‘s concert Friday night, frontman James Hetfield paused for a moment of sincerity. “We are grateful that you have been along with us for 40 years, and we are so happy that you’re here still after all this time,” he …
Read More »All She Wanted Was to Dance. Then TikTok Spun a Conspiracy Theory That She's a Serial Killer
On Nov. 11, Sabrina Prater, a contractor from outside of Flint, Michigan, put up a video of herself in a basement dancing to a remix of Shania Twain’s“Any Man of Mine.” In most respects, it was similar to lots of other content posted on the platform: a low-fi, poorly lit …
Read More »Richard Spencer, Chris 'Crying Nazi' Cantwell, Others Found Responsible for 'Unite the Right' Rally Violence
A jury on Tuesday awarded nine victims more than $25 million in punitive damages in a lawsuit filed against white nationalists who participated in the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville. Defendants — including Richard Spencer, Jason Kessler, and Christopher Cantwell (also known as the “Crying Nazi” ) — …
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