Damon Lindelof and Regina King discussed how their adaptation of Watchmen reimagined and re-contextualized the beloved graphic novel around ideas rooted in systemic racism as they accepted a Peabody Award for the HBO series. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Peabody Awards ceremony was canceled, so Lindelof and King …
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The Doobie Brothers have shared a socially distanced take on their 1972 classic, “Listen to the Music.” The performance features Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, John McFee and John Cowan, all of whom recorded their parts from their respective homes. Without any percussion or drums, this particular rendition of “Listen to …
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“It’s clear to me that the only troops we should be sending in right now are the BTS Army,” James Corden said Monday night onThe Late Late Show. Corden dedicated a segment to the phenomenon of K-pop groups and their fandoms supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and the ongoing …
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UPDATE (6/15): The full interview is up now. *** To mark National Cancer Survivors Day today, the Who’s Roger Daltrey — co-founder of Teen Cancer America — and singer Harry Hudson, who survived Hodgkin’s lymphoma, have shared a preview of their upcoming conversation about the disease. In this preview from …
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Following a week of protests in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd, Meek Mill dropped a hard-hitting new song that tackles the issues of racial inequality in America. “Other Side of America” opens with a clip of Donald Trump lobbying to African-American voters during a 2016 campaign …
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Thurston Moore has unveiled a sprawling new instrumental song, “Strawberry Moon.” The musician unveiled the nine-minute track on his Bandcamp page. The Sonic Youth co-founder recorded the meditative, three-guitar song at Daydream Library in London on Wednesday, the same day of its release. “A new piece for new peace,” he …
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John Legend, Common, the Weeknd, Lizzo, Jane Fonda, and others have signed a new open letter urging local governments to decrease police budgets in favor of spending more on health care, education, and other community programs. Others to sign the letter include Megan Rapinoe, Yada Shahidi, and Anthony Romero, the …
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Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes will perform a drive-in concert at New Jersey’s Monmouth Park Racetrack on July 11th, becoming the state’s first non-virtual show during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Asbury Jukes and I are so excited that we can play this first of its kind live concert and …
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UPDATE: Run the Jewels released their new album RJT4 for free two days early on their website. “Fuck it, why wait? The world is infested with bullshit so here’s something raw to listen to while you deal with it all. We hope it brings you some joy,” the duo said …
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Barack Obama shared an emotional letter on Twitter in response to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25th. Related:Global Protests Begin After Police Killing of George Floyd “I want to share parts of the conversations I’ve had with friends over the past couple days about the footage …
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