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Miko Marks Offers Acoustic Performance of ‘Long Journey Home’: Video Premiere
In October, Miko Marks & The Resurrectors released the Redtone Records EP Race Records, a collection that finds the singer reinterpreting classics such as Willie Nelson’s “Whiskey River” and Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Long As I Can See The Light.” Explore Explore Miko Marks See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The set includes “Long Journey Home,” a take on a Monroe Brothers classic. Above, Billboard premieres Marks’ acoustic video for the track. “‘Long Journey Home’ is about finding peace and comfort in the midst of many life storms that come our way. For me, the two dollar bill represents grace and mercy,” Marks tells Billboard, referencing the song’s opening lyric: “Lost all my money but a two dollar bill.” “Hope shines through the st...
Azealia Banks Slams Kanye West, Says Cancel Culture Doesn’t Exist: ‘Only God Can Cancel Something’
Azealia Banks took aim at Kanye West on Monday (Nov. 22), sharing her uncensored thoughts on the rapper in a new interview. Chatting with Rolling Stone, the topic of ‘Ye came up, as the “212” MC discussed how she came this close to naming her recent track “F— Him All Night” after her nemesis. The reason? “Because Kanye trolled me a lot,” she said. (Instead, the single’s cover art points all 10 fingers at West thanks to some creative nail art.) “Listen to my music. Listen to the last five years of Kanye West’s music. I’m superior,” Banks continued. “I don’t have to talk about that which is beneath me. He’s been, I guess, selling sneakers and doing outrageous shit, everything but the music. When Kanye puts some music out that is important, then I guess we can have that conversation. But righ...
Karol G to Make Acting Debut in Upcoming Netflix Series
Karol G will soon make her acting debut, she revealed last week — just a day after her “Bichota” won a Latin Grammy for best reggaeton performance. “I have a lot of things that I want to do in my life,” she told Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show late last week. “I want to push myself as a woman and see how far I can go in everything.” During the interview, the Colombian singer teased fans about her forthcoming onscreen venture. “I’m going to act,” she spilled. “I have a surprise for my people in January. I’m going to start shooting a series for Netflix. It’s not about my life. I’m acting. I have a character, so I’m preparing myself for that.” Explore Explore Karol G See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news She’s already hired an acting coach and enrolled in busi...
10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through The Week: FKA Twigs, Alesso, 100 Gecs & More
Looking for some motivation to help power you through the start of another work week? We feel you, and with some stellar new pop tunes, we’ve got you covered. These 10 tracks from artists like FKA Twigs, Alesso, 100 Gecs and more will get you energized to take on the week. Pop any of these gems into your personal playlists — or scroll to the end of the post for for a custom playlist of all 10. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news FKA Twigs and Central Cee, “Measure of a Man” [embedded content] FKA Twigs teams with British rapper Central Cee for her haunting new song “Measure of a Man,” complete with potent lyrics (“Nobody feels the pain behind the love you show/Nobody feels the burden that is yours alone”) and a dramatically compelling vo...
Puddle of Mudd Singer Wes Scantlin Slurs Words, Covers Face, Walks Offstage in Latest Onstage Meltdown: Watch
It’s been more than a decade since Puddle of Mudd were putting out hit after hit on mainstream rock radio, but somehow we can always count on singer Wes Scantlin for a good headline every six months or so. In his latest onstage meltdown, the frontman seemed to barely get the words out to the band’s hits, complained that the lighting is blinding him, and abruptly ended the show after just four songs. Scantlin has been a fixture on TMZ for the past several years due in large part to a number of run-ins with the law. Highlights include such classics as forcing a bomb squad to come out when he seemingly rigged up his car with detonators, and the time he took a ride on the luggage conveyor belt at the Denver Airport. During Puddle of Mudd’s show at the EPIC Event Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin,...
Snail Mail Postpones Tour Dates Due to Vocal Cord Injury
Snail Mail’s Lindsey Jordan has been forced to postpone her upcoming US and European tour dates due to a vocal cord injury that requires immediate surgery. “I’ve been struggling with my vocal health more and more each year. I lose my voice after a couple days of singing. I went to see an ENT last week and they found massive polyps in my vocal cords (surprisingly from vocal trauma due to talking!! shocker lol) that need to be operated on to prevent permanent damage to my voice,” Jordan explained in a statement. “The recovery time is three months/speech therapy and in an effort to make sure the rest of the tour can happen, I will be postponing our first US tour which was supposed to begin this week as well as our initial UK/Euro tour :(. I’m devastated to be pushing off shows even longer. My...
Rage Against the Machine: Kyle Rittenhouse “Killed People Who Were Fighting for Racial Justice”
Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges on Friday (November 19th) after he fired an AR-15-style assault rifle that killed two protesters and seriously injured another at a 2020 rally in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Among those expressing outrage at the verdict are Rage Against the Machine, who issued a powerful statement via their social media channels. The protest rally came after a black man named Jacob Blake was paralyzed after being shot by Kenosha police. A then 17-year-old Rittenhouse, seemingly there to protect a used-car lot, fired shots that killed Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber, and severely damaged Gaige Grosskreutz’s right arm. Among the five felony charges that Rittenhouse faced was one of intentional murder that could have resulted in life in prison had he been found guilty....
Adele Shares Tearful On-Stage Reunion with Beloved Teacher: Watch
Adele celebrated the release of her new album, 30, with the ITV special An Audience with Adele on Sunday night. Filmed November 6th at the London Palladium, the event found the singer performing a number of tracks off her new album while also fielding questions from celebrity audience members like Emma Watson, David Tennant, Mel B, Dua Lipa, and more. One thing Adele wasn’t expecting, however, was for a reunion with her old English teacher to be part of the evening. Emma Thompson served as the plant, asking Adele if she had someone in her youth who “supported you and inspired you, or sort of protected you from all the trials and tribulations of life and inspired you to go on?” This led the pop star to discuss Miss McDonald, “a teacher at Chestnut Grove who taught me English.” Apparent...
Adele Gobsmacked, Teary During Onstage Reunion With Childhood English Teacher: ‘It Was Just Heaven’
Take it easy on Adele, she’s having a moment. The normally unflappable singer got verklempt during the taping of her ITV An Audience With Adele special at London’s Palladium earlier this month when actress Emma Thompson asked if she could remember anyone from her past who supported, inspired or protected her as a child. Explore Explore Adele See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news As it turns out, it was a leading question. Adele said that person was her teacher at London’s Chestnut Grove Academy, Ms. McDonald, who left the school when she was in 8th grade. But not before she left a serious impression on Adele, getting her “really into” literature and arranging “street dance” performances in the cafeteria. “She was so bloody cool. So engaging. She really made ...
Maná Sells Out First Forum Shows, Adds Two New Dates: Exclusive
Maná’s residency at the Los Angeles Forum is growing. Last week, the Mexican rock group announced a “residency” that would have them performing exclusively in 2022 at the Los Angeles Forum, with shows to be added as long as the group sold out existing dates. Now, after selling out their first four announced shows, amounting to 45,000 tickets in just two hours, the group is adding two new shows, set to take place June 24 and 25. Tickets will go on sale Nov. 23 at Ticketmaster.com. Explore Explore Maná See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news With the four sell-outs, Maná becomes the act with most full houses at the Forum – 15 – since the venue’s reopening, besting the record previously held by the Eagles with 12. Produced by Live Nation, tickets to the run of sh...
Justin Bieber Posts Sweet Birthday Tribute to Brother Jaxon: ‘My Precious Little Bro’
Justin Bieber got emotional while celebrating his little brother’s birthday. “I sit here and look at all of these photos and I’m reminded of how much I love you my precious little bro,” Bieber wrote over the weekend along with a series of pics of the singer with 12-year-old Jaxon, his half sibling from father Jeremy’s previous relationship. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “I am so proud of you. I can’t believe you are 12 years old! You are such an amazing , sweet, handsome, special boy and I’m honored to be your big brother,” JB added. In the snaps on Bieber’s Insta he cuddles in bed with Jaxon, they make silly faces, ride around on their matching dirt bikes and skateboards and frolic in the waves. The celebration came after Bieber announced new dates for his Justice World ...
Billie Eilish Teams With CoralWatch to Support Great Barrier Reef Conservation
Billie Eilish is stepping up to help conserve Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The non-profit CoralWatch, which is working to save the world’s largest coral reef, has gotten the singer’s permission to use the singer’s breakthrough 2016 single, “Ocean Eyes,” as part of a social media campaign to raise awareness about the reef. The vital oceanic ecosystem is in serious jeopardy due to widespread coral bleaching caused by the warming of ocean temperatures due to the global climate crisis. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “SHE SAID YES! Billie Eilish has given us permission to use her song ‘Ocean eyes’ to help us raise further awareness about the reef! Thank you Billie!,” CoralWatch wrote in a Facebook post announcing the deal over the weekend. The post included a short video featurin...
