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Bridget Everett and Jeff Hiller on Their Infinitely Relatable New HBO Comedy Somebody Somewhere
Once you know the premise, you realize there’s no other possible title for Somebody Somewhere. The new HBO comedy, executive produced by the Duplass brothers and directed in part by Jay Duplass, stars Bridget Everett as Sam, a 40-something resident of small-town Kansas who’s mourning her deceased. sister, working a dull job, and in general feeling a bit lost in life — until, that is, she becomes closer to Joel (Jeff Hiller), an old high school classmate who helps reawaken in her a passion for music. The show is a sometimes sweet, sometimes sad, and more often than not very funny look at what it means to try to reawaken after years of sleepwalking through life, anchored by the deep and complex friendship between its central characters. During a recent press day, Consequence was lucky enough...
Morgan Wallen Makes Surprise Appearance at MLK Freedom Fest
Nearly a year after being caught on camera using a racial slur, Morgan Wallen appeared on stage at the event honoring Martin Luther King Jr. The country singer made a surprise appearance at Nashville’s MLK Freedom Fest on Saturday night, joining rapper Lil Durk for a performance of their recent collaborative single, “Broadway Girls.” In introducing Wallen, Lil Durk said he was “genuine at heart,” and added, “Can’t nobody cancel shit without me saying it, you know what I’m saying?” In February 2021, footage of Wallen using the n-word was posted to TMZ. In the video, which was filmed by his neighbor, Wallen was seen drunkenly yelling, “Take care of this pussy ass motherfucker. Take care of this pussy ass n****.” Wallen later attributed his behavior to being in the throes of a 72-hour bender....
Watch Bleachers Perform “How Dare You Want More” and “Chinatown” on SNL
Jack Antonoff brought his solo project Bleachers to Saturday Night Live last night (January 15). The band performed “How Dare You Want More” and “Chinatown” on the SNL stage. Roddy Ricch—the originally scheduled performer—was replaced after a COVID-19 exposure. West Side Story’s Ariana Debose hosted, and Freddie Gibbs stopped by for a musical sketch with Debose, Chris Redd, and Kenan Thompson about being broke at the club. Check it out below. Last year, Antoff joined a growing number of artists requiring audience members to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test at dates on his fall tour. In September, Antonoff was named artist-in-residence at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music. Read “Jack Antonoff, Polarizing Nice Guy” on the Pitch. Content This content ...
New Nick Cave and Warren Ellis Documentary Announced
Nick Cave has announced a forthcoming documentary titled This Much I Know to Be True depicting his creative partnership with longtime collaborator and Bad Seed Warren Ellis. The film “captures Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’ exceptional creative relationship as they bring to life the songs from albums Ghosteen and Carnage,” Cave posted on his official Instagram account earlier this week. The film will be directed by Andrew Dominik, who also helmed the 2016 Nick Cave doc One More Time with Feeling. This Much I Know to Be True is scheduled for release later this year. Find Cave’s full post here. According to a recent Deadline exclusive, This Much I Know to Be True was shot on location in London and Brighton in 2021, and will act as a companion piece to One More Time with Feeling. The documentary...
RATT Singer STEPHEN PEARCY To Release ‘Agent Provocateur’ Solo Album This Year
RATT singer Stephen Pearcy has set “Agent Provocateur” as the title of his sixth solo album, to be released later this year. Late Saturday night (January 15), Pearcy took to his Instagram to share a photo of his first five CDs — “Social Intercourse” (2002), “Fueler” (2004), “Under My Skin” (2008), “Smash” (2017) and “View To A Thrill” (2018) — stacked on top of one another, and he included the following message: “STEPHEN PEARCY Solo record #6 ‘Agent Provocateur’ tba 2022. #stephenpearcy #agentprovocateur #tobereleased #2022 #ontour”. Last June, Pearcy told Vintage Rock Pod about his upcoming follow-up to “View To A Thrill”: “So much time has passed since we started writing, Eri...
BULLETBOYS Introduce New Lineup At Florida’s ROKISLAND FEST: Photos, Video
The new BULLETBOYS lineup, featuring singer Marq Torien, guitarist Ira Black (OF GODS & MONSTERS, LIZZY BORDEN, METAL CHURCH), bassist Brad Lang (Y&T, BURNING RAIN) and drummer Fred Aching (POWERFLO, BILLYBIO), made its live debut yesterday (Saturday, January 15) at RokIsland Fest in Key West, Florida. Photos and video of the performance can be found above and below (courtesy of Jessica Chase). Torien launched the new version of BULLETBOYS earlier this month after the band’s original lineup fell apart following a two-year reunion. Original bassist Lonnie Vencent failed to show up for a scheduled BULLETBOYS performance at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California on December 16, forcing the gig to be canceled. Torien instead delivered an acoustic set with Black. It was ...
Kanye West Lashes Out at Pete Davidson on New Song ‘Eazy’ With The Game: Stream It Now
Kanye West is getting a few things off his chest with some new music. The 44-year-old rapper and fashion mogul, who now goes by Ye, shared his fiery track “Eazy” with The Game on Friday (Jan. 14). In the nearly four-minute track, Ye unleashes on Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson, who is dating his estranged wife Kim Kardashian. “God saved me from that crash/ Just so I can beat Pete Davidson’s ass,” Ye spits, referencing his near-fatal car accident in 2002. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Referring to himself as “Mr. Narcissist,” Ye also raps that he and Kardashian are having the “best divorce ever.” The reality TV star and shapewear mogul filed for divorce in February 2021. “If we go to court, we’ll go to court together/ Matter of fact, pi...
Former FOZZY Drummer FRANK FONTSERE: ‘I Was Really Unhappy’ On Band’s Last Tour
Former FOZZY drummer Frank Fontsere has opened up about his decision to leave the band, saying he “was really unhappy” on the group’s most recent tour. The 54-year-old musician’s exit from FOZZY was officially announced on January 3. The band simultaneously named his replacement, former THROUGH FIRE drummer Grant Brooks. Frank discussed his departure from FOZZY in a new interview with the “Cheap Heat Productions” podcast. Speaking about the band’s recent run of U.K. shows, which concluded with a December 12 performance in London, he said: “I was really unhappy on this last tour. I’d been doing this for so long. 20 years, basically, being the drummer in FOZZY and just trying to pursue making a living as a working drummer for so long, it ...
Nathaniel Bassey – Like A Symphony (Snippet)
Nigerian gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey comes with a new song titled “Like A Symphony”. In anticipation of his new upcoming album, “The Names of God“, Nathaniel Bassey drops a new song for gospel music lovers titled “Like A Symphony“. The new track is a follow-up of his previous record “See What The Lord Has Done“, both on the album to be released in February. The new song is an amazing praise session. Listen, enjoy and share Nathaniel Bassey – “Like A Symphony” below. [embedded content]
R.I.P. Rachel Nagy, Lead Singer of The Detroit Cobras Has Died
Rachel Nagy, the frontwoman of The Detroit Cobras, has passed away. The sad news was announced via the band’s social pages, with no cause of death given. The Detroit Cobras came out of the same ’90s garage rock revival scene as The White Stripes, The Dirtbombs, and other bands. Nagy and guitarist Mary Ramirez, along with guitarist Greg Cartwright, formed the core of the group, joined by a rotating cast of other musicians throughout the years. Still an active band up until Nagy’s passing, The Detroit Cobras primarily recorded and performed covers of classic and little known R&B songs from the 1960s. Nagy’s passing was revealed by Cartwright, who wrote the following via Instagram: Dear friends, family and fans, It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we announce the loss of our b...
COVID-19, Supply Issues Delay Opening of Enmarket Arena in Savannah
The planned mid-January opening of Savannah’s new 9,500-seat sports and concert arena has been pushed back, with city officials blaming the coronavirus and supply chain problems. The $140 million Enmarket Arena had been scheduled to open in the past week with concerts by Earth, Wind and Fire on Thursday and Riley Green on Friday. But the venue remains unfinished, and both shows have been postponed until early February. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “It is disappointing to have to take a step back and hit the pause button,” Savannah Mayor Van Johnson told reporters at a news conference. He added: “However, that disappointment does not eclipse the necessity of being sure we have a complete, safe facility, with all the necessary inspections in-hand.” Construction crews broke grou...
Ralph Emery, Country Music Broadcaster and Hall of Fame Member, Dies at 88
Ralph Emery, a longtime country music broadcaster and a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, has died. He was 88. Emery’s passing was first reported on Saturday (Nov. 15) by the Tennessean, with a statement from his family that said he “passed away peacefully” that morning at Tristar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. His cause of death has not been revealed. Emery, born in 1933 in McEwen, Tennessee, had a successful career in the country music industry for more than 50 years, working in radio before shifting to television. Known as the dean of country music broadcasters, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007 and the Country Music Disc Jockey Hall of Fame in 1989. Explore See latest videos, charts and news He notably interviewed a number of country music sta...
