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Michael McDonald and Willie Nelson Cover “Dreams of the San Joaquin” for Charity: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-07T16:18:17+00:00“>May 7, 2021 | 12:18pm ET It’s Bandcamp Friday again, which means dozens of artists are releasing new tracks as the platform waives 100% of its revenue shares. To coincide with the monthly event, Michael McDonald and Willie Nelson have teamed with Los Lobos’ David Hidalgo for a charity cover of “Dreams of the San Joaquin”. Originally written by Randy Sharp and Jack Wesley Routh, “Dreams of the San Joaquin” was made famous by renditions from Kenny Rogers and Linda Ronstadt. It tells the story of field workers in the California’s San Joaquin Valley during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl eras. Fittingly, proceeds from McDonald and Nelson’s new cover will go to b...
Kurt Cobain’s Death Was Apparently Looked Into by the FBI
Kurt Cobain is many things…but the subject of an FBI file? Yep, you read correctly. As Rolling Stone pointed out, the FBI recently released its archived records pertaining to the 1994 death of the Nirvana singer. The bureau’s 10-page file reveals nothing too exciting. Basically, two people not named asked the FBI to investigate Cobain’s death, saying that foul play was involved. “I’m writing you in hopes for your help to press for a reexamination of Mr. Cobain’s death. Millions of fans around the world would like to see the inconsistencies surrounding the death cleared up once and for all. It is sad to think that an injustice of this nature can be allowed in the United States,” one of the individuals wrote in September 2003. In 2007, another said that “The police who took up the ...
Pearl Jam Unveil New Live Archives Site
Since 2000, Pearl Jam have released almost every show they performed, with a handful of notable ones not included. In case you can’t find that scratched old official bootleg CD from 2000 or didn’t pull the trigger quick enough to download or order a CD in 2003 and so on, now you’re in luck. The band unveiled Deep, a new hub site where all of the recordings will be held, which includes over 200 shows and a whopping 5,404 songs performed in that time. Of course, that time includes the 2000 Binaural tour, 2003’s Riot Act tour, the short 2008 run and the Lightning Bolt tour from 2013. If revisiting your favorite PJ show from those tours isn’t enough, there’s Custom Setlist Generator where you can choose your own show (and adventure) on the site. Taking things a step further for super...
Prince Estate and Football Club Paris Saint-Germain Announce Clothing Collaboration and Vinyl Single
The Prince Estate and football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have announced an exclusive partnership in honor of The Purple One that will see vinyl and clothing releases to honor the late superstar. To pay tribute to the “Prince of the Parc,” his estate will release a limited edition seven-inch vinyl in collaboration with Warner Records. It features hit songs such as “Party Man” and a previously unreleased live version of “Cool” recorded at one of Prince’s final live performances in Paris. The clothing collection includes official 2020-2021 PSG embellished with Prince’s iconic love symbol, hand-dyed viscose-knit purple shirts, pattern stitched multi-layered neoprene jogger sets, premium Italian-leather hoodies with embroidered Prince symbol and hand-dyed purple silk lining, and Itali...
Chris Cornell’s Family Settles Lawsuit With Doctor Who Prescribed the Singer Drugs
The family of Chris Cornell settled its lawsuit with defendant Robert Koblin M.D., the doctor who Cornell’s widow said overprescribed medication to the late Soundgarden singer. A confidential settlement resolved all claims asserted by each plaintiff — widow Vicky Cornell and her two children with Chris — Rolling Stone reported. After the singer’s May 2017 death, Cornell expressed her doubts that her husband’s death was a suicide, citing Chris’ toxicology report that found four prescription drugs in his system, including the barbiturate sedative Butalbital and the mood stabilizer Ativan. In 2018, Cornell sued Dr. Robert Koblin for malpractice. “After years of litigation and settlement negotiations, Plaintiffs and Defendants Robert Koblin, M.D., Rober...
Mike Park and Jeff Rosenstock’s Bruce Lee Band Share New Song “BLT”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-06T20:36:49+00:00“>May 6, 2021 | 4:36pm ET Bruce Lee Band are back with the new song “BLT”, short for Bruce Lee Theme. Here, Jeff Rosenstock sings lyrics written by Mike Park, which wouldn’t be that remarkable except that Park’s words are in Korean. Park is no stranger to penning lyrics, having anchored the vocals for Bruce Lee Band since the mid-’90s. In a statement, the words were described as being, “in part, about craving tasty food but not having the money to pay for it, as well as being without power or hope.” In that sense, it fits into the political themes that the band has been exploring for decades. “Part of me was excited to do it because it feels fresh to sing in a di...
Everybody’s Talkin’ About Bill Withers’ Just as I Am on The Opus Podcast
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-06T21:34:07+00:00“>May 6, 2021 | 5:34pm ET Consequence Podcast Network and Sony’s The Opus podcast is back for a soulful Season 14. Premiering on May 13th, host Jill Hopkins will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bill Withers’ landmark debut, Just as I Am, by exploring the album’s stories and legacy. While recording demo tapes on his own dime or performing at small clubs at night, Withers worked on assembly lines at companies like Ford and Douglas Aircraft. Even after he was finally signed to a label — Sussex Records, in 1970 — he kept his day job. That’s him at Weber Aircraft, lunch pail in hand, on the cover of Just as I Am. But after entering the studio with legendary pro...
George A. Romero’s Lost 1973 Movie The Amusement Park Gets First Trailer: Watch
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-07T02:05:16+00:00“>May 6, 2021 | 10:05pm ET Three years ago, Guillermo del Toro collaborator Daniel Kraus revealed that George A. Romero’s long lost 1973 horror film The Amusement Park had been discovered and that he had watched a cut. Last year, it screened at a few repertory programs to select viewers. And now, almost 50 years after it was created, the movie has finally gotten its first-ever trailer alongside news that it will stream on Shudder on June 8th. Romero was originally commissioned to direct The Amusement Park by the Lutheran Society, who hoped he could create a film that raised awareness about ageism and elder abuse. The late film icon accepted the task and set ...
The Rossmӧnster Overland Baja Truck Camper Replaces the Pickup Bed Entirely
Post-pandemic adventurers, control yourselves. Behold, the Rossmӧnster Overland Baja truck camper, one heck of a cool looking off-grid camper that happens to come with a name suitable for shouting from the mountain tops. Cue the Ricola cough drops commercials. The “Ross” in Rossmӧnster comes from Ross Williamson, the founder of the company and mastermind behind the Baja. Rather than the scary creature that hides in closets (made scarier by umlauts), mӧnster in Rossmӧnster refers to “mӧnster” in the Swedish language, meaning “to design and create artistically, simply, and skillfully,” according to the website. See all 35 photos In 2015, Rossmӧnster Vans started building custom vans out of its shop in Longmont, Colorado, suited for adventuring and overland...
Carin Leon on Eclectic Album ‘Inedito’: ‘It’s What My Hopes Are for Regional Mexican Music’
Signed to the indie label Tamarindo Recordz, Leon (born Oscar Armando Diaz de Leon) has placed all bets on music that is powered by traditional sounds, including norteño and sierreño. In return, he’s landed songs on Billboard‘s Hot Latin Songs, Latin Airplay and Regional Mexican Airplay charts and became the first regional Mexican artist to be featured in Spotify’s Singles, a program that began in 2017 to “give artists an opportunity to record new versions of their own songs, and the songs of the artists they love.” For it, Leon recorded a new version of “Cobarde” and a cover of Extreme’s ’90s hit “More Than Words.” With his new album, released Friday (May 7), Leon showcases the musical influences that have inspire...
Bebe Rexha Shares ‘Better Mistakes’ Featuring Rick Ross, Travis Barker & More: Listen
Rexha opened-up with Billboard on the backdrop to her new record. “During the process of this album,” she says, “I’ve gotten to know myself really well, and the person that I am. And I’ve learned to accept that person, to accept her, flaws and all. I think that’s the number one thing in life — the acceptance within yourself, your failures, the good parts and the bad parts.” Rexha has packed a lot into her career as a singer-songwriter. She has led Billboard Hot 100 hits like “I’m a Mess” and “I Got You,” as well as co-starred on smashes like “Meant to Be” with Florida Georgia Line and “Me, Myself & I” with G-Eazy, and earned a Grammy nomination for best new artist in 2019. Stream Better Mistakes below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So ...
Madonna Is Smoking In Snoop Dogg’s ‘Gang Signs’ Music Video: Watch
“Was so much fun to show up in Snoop Dogg video for his new song Gang Signs!,” she tweeted, along with two goat emojis. Directed by 4 rAx, “Gang Signs” also follows Snoop as he gets to work in a green screen studio with a pair of cars as props. In the song, Snoop namechecks his famous friend. “Crip walking with my homegirl Martha/ While I’m passing joints to Madonna/ Who wants to smoke with snoop let’s have a smoke or two/ Puff puff pass that’s what real smokers do,” he raps. “Gang Signs” appear on Snoop’s his 18th studio album, From Tha Streets 2 Tha Suites which dropped last month (on 4/20, of course). Watch the clip below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begi...
