Mike D and Ad-Rock will bring their immersive, Spike Jonze-directed Beastie Boys Story stage show to the big and small screen in April, with Apple TV+ securing the streaming rights to the live documentary. Beastie Boys Story, streaming globally April 24th following its limited engagement IMAX run on April 3rd, …
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Dan Deacon reflects on mortality and productivity with his pensive new song “Become a Mountain.” “I rose up, tired in my flesh; getting old now/I’m so lucky, yet I forget/I’m still hungry for the future,” he gently sings over choppy piano chords. “On this day before me, will I seize …
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It’s been nearly 20 years since Nada Surf‘s wonderful alt-rock one-hit-by-design “Popular,” a song that perfectly embodied/parodied the underdog ambivalence of the post-Nirvana era. They’ve been making excellent music ever since, years and years after so many other alt-rock one-hits don’t even exist as trivia questions. The run of albums …
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Lil Uzi Vert shows off the titular dance of “Futsal Shuffle 2020” in the song’s slick new video. The rapper and his friends demonstrate the moves in city streets, against graffiti-covered walls, on rooftops and under a spotlight in an empty venue. Director Jay Weneta fills the clip with vibrant …
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Skip Marley and H.E.R. have shared a sultry new video for their collaboration “Slow Down.” The Lacey Duke-directed video sees the grandson of Bob Marley and the rising R&B artist embracing newfound love in New York City. Throughout their journey through the city, the pair passionately sways under the green …
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So, How Was Your Decade is a series in which the decade’s most innovative musicians answer our questionnaire about the music, culture, and memorable moments that shaped their decade. Check out all the artists who participated in the series. Richard Marx began the 2010s with a major milestone: A song …
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Following a breakout year where she scored eight Grammy nominations, Lizzo made an energetic Saturday Night Live debut last night at Studio 8H. At the start of her first song “Truth Hurts” — a three-year-old sleeper hit that became a bonus track on her 2019 album Cuz I Love You …
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A few weeks ago, New Yorkers were treated to an unusual sight: The cast of Ain’t Too Proud, the Broadway musical about the life of the Temptations, riding the subway with a camera crew. The idea was pure promotion — to maintain buzz for the Tony-winning show, which is now …
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Harry Styles appeared on The Ellen Degeneres Show this week to talk about his latest album,Fine Line, and the album art, in which he appears to be totally naked. Describing the photoshoot with Tim Walker, Styles said: “It was kind of like, ‘This shirt’s not really working, so let’s try …
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Sushi was a girl. The white and caramel Aegean kitten staring at me looked cute enough to be my new daughter. Sushi’s previous owner referred to her as a girl. Thus I asked no questions. Weeks later, my college girlfriend called my phone terrified. “He has a penis,” she yelled …
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