Ioanna Gika has shared her ethereal new single “Swan” ahead of the release of her debut solo album Thalassa. On her new song, the Greek-American singer channels the dreamy melodies of Mazzy Star with bursts of shimmering synths and Gika’s haunting vocals. “‘Swan’ is about the sinking feeling when you …
Read More »Flashback: Pantera Take 'Far Beyond Driven' to Number One
Heading into their seventh LP, and third for a major label, Pantera were bigger than ever. Their prior album, 1992’s Vulgar Display of Power, had gone gold, and expectations were high for what would come next. Some at their label felt it was the right time for the band to …
Read More »'Hotel Mumbai' Creates Entertainment Out of Horrific Real-Life Tragedy
If you’re unnerved by movies that exploit real-life tragedy for dramatic momentum (22 July, Patriots Day), Hotel Mumbai is not going to alleviate your concerns as terrorists armed with semi-automatics shoot down hotel guests in India like ducks in a barrel. That said, Aussie director Anthony Maras, in his feature …
Read More »Lacey Baker, Nyjah Huston Lead First USA Skateboarding National Team
Lacey Baker, Nyjah Huston, Brighton Zeuner and Tom Schaar are among the skateboarders named to the first U.S. national skateboarding team. The men’s and women’s teams feature eight skateboarders each, with four competing in the street discipline and four competing in park. The national team announcement comes as USA Skateboarding …
Read More »'The Act' Review: True-Crime Tale of Gypsy Rose Blanchard Fizzles as Drama
It’s a cliché in crime stories both true and fictional that neighbors and loved ones are blindsided to learn what the people close to them were truly capable of doing. But in the case of Dee Dee Blanchard and her daughter Gypsy Rose — the central figures of the first …
Read More »Tim McGraw to Perform Free Concert During NFL Draft
Update: A free performance by Dierks Bentley has been added to NFL Draft weekend. Nashville hosts the 2019 NFL Draft later next month, drawing football fans to Music City for a long weekend of talent scouting and prognosticating on the upcoming season. The event will also feature its share of …
Read More »Michael Jackson Items Removed From Indianapolis Children's Museum After 'Leaving Neverland'
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, located two hours away from the Jackson family’s hometown of Gary, Indiana, has removed a pair of Michael Jackson items from display following allegations of child sex abuse in the documentary Leaving Neverland. One of Jackson’s iconic gloves and fedoras, purchased at auction in 2017, …
Read More »Watch Half Alive's Mesmeric Late-Night Debut on 'Kimmel'
Budding pop trio Half Alive (stylized as “half•alive”) made their late-night television debut Thursday with a cleverly choreographed performance of their single, “Still Feel,” on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The performance opened with two dancers moving through an intricate routine on a stairwell before linking up with Half Alive singer, Josh …
Read More »Jake Owen Enlists Kid Rock for New Album 'Greetings'
On Tuesday night, Jake Owen revealed the track listing for his upcoming new album Greetings. . .From Jake via Instagram. Owen’s fourth studio effort, the Joey Moi-produced Greetings arrives March 29th and includes an appearance from Kid Rock. Spanning 14 tracks, Greetings includes the 2018 Number One hit “I Was …
Read More »Raconteurs Announce First Show in Eight Years
The Raconteurs will perform their first live show in eight years when Third Man Records celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Nashville home base with an all day festival, April 6th. Along with the Raconteurs, the bill boasts Lillie Mae, the Gories, Detroit Cobras, Quintron and Miss Pussycat, the Dirtbombs, …
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