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Lana Del Rey Recites ‘Salamander’ Poem in Candid Video
Lana Del Rey released the digital audio version of her poetry collection, Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass, on July 28 and over the weekend shared a candid video for one of its entries via social media. In the grainy clip, the singer-songwriter recites an abridged version of “Salamander” while collaborator Jack Antonoff’s sparse instrumentation plays in the background. “Get out of my blood, salamander,” she reads from a manuscript. “I can’t seem to blow off enough steam to get you out of my head/ Soul cycle you to death, run you out of my blood to San Pedro/ And yet, everywhere I go, it seems there you are/ And there I am.” Watch Del Rey recite “Salamander” below. pic.twitter.com/Mir1RIVVdD — Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) August 1, 2020 Violet Bent Back...
Jane’s Addiction Play First Public Performance in Three Years For Lollapalooza Livestream
Jane’s Addiction reunited for their first public performance in three years Saturday night as part of Lollapalooza’s Lolla2020 livestream. Frontman Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, bassist Chris Chaney, and drummer Stephen Perkins took over a remote sound stage for a calming rendition of “I Would For You” and electric “Stop.” Though the band shared a stage, the members made sure to keep their distance, with a clear partition between Perkins and the rest of the group. Watch Jane’s Addiction’s set below. Farrell’s been busy during Lollapalooza weekend. Aside from this reunion, he also got his band Porno For Pyros back together for the first time in 24 years during a backyard performance of “Pets” and “Kimberly Aust...
Subaru BRZ Apparently Dead for 2021, Will Rise Again Like a Phoenix
Speculation has always been regular part of the auto-journo gig, and today we’re armchair-quarterbacking the current Subaru BRZ‘s future. If you happen to check out Subaru’s Japanese website at this link, translate the page from Japanese to English (unless you’re fluent in the language, in which case, good for you), and scroll down to the ominous message blared in big red letters: “We have closed the build-to-order manufacturing order for the models listed.” <!– –> Even though that translation is a little wonky, it looks like Subaru of Japan won’t be taking orders for BRZs anymore, a signal that the company has officially hit the brakes on BRZ production. When we reached out for comment, a Subaru spokesperson simply said they, ...
Garage Find Lamborghini Miura S Spent 45 Years in Back of a Body Shop
Jeff Meier’s latest acquisition of the all-time great Lamborghini Miura–by way of a stunning garage find–is a heck of a story, filled with fortunate good luck. But his fascination with Lamborghini’s original supercar runs much deeper. Meier was born and raised in Cleveland, where he grew up in a large family. His father owned an automotive repair shop, so there were always different cars parked in the driveway. As early as the age of five, Meier developed a curiosity for cars that flourished into a hobby of identifying them when he’d see them driving on the road. The same kid that would shout out “Volkswagen,” “Chevy,” and “Ford” from the backseat when his father pointed at a car would one day become a full-fledged car expert and collector in his own right. The Lamborghini Miura Bug Bites ...
Watch Jane’s Addiction’s Rockin’ Lollapalooza 2020 Reunion Set
Stop! Jane’s Addiction’s has reunited … for a brief set, anyway. Frontman Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, bassist Chris Chaney and drummer Stephen Perkins gathered together for a quick performance on a soundstage for Lollapalooza’s Lolla2020 livestream on Saturday (Aug. 1). The band was socially distanced for a two-song set on a brightly lit stage, kicking off with mellow “I Would for You” before launching into 1990’s high-energy hit “Stop!” off of their sophomore record, Ritual de lo Habitual. {“nid”:”9352532″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Watch Perry Farrell, Max Weinberg & More Celebrate Passover in City Winery's 'Downtown Seder'”,”relati...
Luke Combs Marries Nicole Hocking: ‘Best Day of My Life’
Congratulations are in order for Luke Combs and Nicole Hocking, who got married in Florida on Saturday (Aug. 1). Despite a threat from tropical storm Isaias, the happy couple was married at their home in southern Florida during an intimate ceremony with family and friends, according to People. “Yesterday was the best day of my life. I got to marry my best friend. I love you @nicohocking, here’s to forever,” Combs wrote on Instagram alongside a series of joyous photos on the beach with his new wife. {“nid”:”9417454″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Luke Combs Just Made Top Country Albums Chart History”,”relative_path”:”\/articles\/business\/chart-beat\/9417454\/luke-combs-top-country-albums-chart-his...
Dua Lipa and Anwar Hadid Adopt an Adorable ‘Tiny Best Friend’: See the Photos
What a cutie! Dua Lipa proudly showed off the newest addition to her and boyfriend Anwar Hadid’s family on Friday (July 31) when she shared photos of an adorable black rescue puppy in a series of photos on Instagram. “our tiny bestfriend Dexter!!!” the singer-songwriter gushed of her new puppy pal. “thank you @thelabellefoundation HE’S PERFECT” In Lipa’s gallery, Dexter sports a blue fleece jacket in the first photo, shows off his floppy ears with his new family in another, and sunbathes in the third. {“nid”:”9370877″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”These Musicians Are Making the Best of Quarantine With Their Adorable Pets”,”relative_path”:”\/articles\/news\/9370877\/m...
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Adds New Styling Cues and Infotainment Tech for Its Final Year
A new Volkswagen Golf GTI arrives in the United States for the 2022 model year—in fact, it and the Golf R are the only confirmed versions of the company’s compact hatchback coming to our shores. Before it arrives, Volkswagen is sending off the seventh generation 2021 Golf GTI with some new goodies for its final year on our shores. Once again offered in S, SE, and Autobahn trims, the 2021 Golf GTI adds visual zest across the board courtesy of new black-painted side mirror covers and rear spoiler. Higher-end SE and Autobahn models also benefit from fresh 18-inch wheel designs, as well as an improved infotainment system. See all 18 photos Dubbed MIB3, the new setup brings wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, as well as SiriusXM with 360L, into the hatch’...
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Spied: This Compact Pickup’s for Urban Adventurers
We spotted a camouflaged 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz crossover-based pickup on a trailer in the middle of the SoCal desert, possibly en route to Death Valley for some real life testing in hotter-than-hot conditions. After all, we saw a temperature of 110 degrees at the location we saw the truck, suitable to give any vehicle a healthy workout. See all 11 photos Hyundai, recognizing the need to increase its presence in the truck and SUV market, hopes the compact unibody pickup will do the trick. Is it even a truck? To the disappointment of diehard body-on-frame truck enthusiasts, the 2022 Santa Cruz is going to be a unibody, crossover-type truck reportedly built on the compact SUV Hyundai Tucson’s platform. It’ll most resemble the Honda Ridgeline, but smaller, perhaps making it bette...
Live Nation Gets Financial Breathing Room With Changes to Credit Agreement
Live Nation has secured financial breathing room by securing favorable changes to its debt covenants ahead of its second-quarter earnings release on Aug. 5. Although covenants are standard requirements meant to protect the lender from a default, and manageable under normal circumstances, they can be impossible to achieve when a pandemic has crippled many types of businesses, especially live entertainment. The latest example of music companies shoring up debt and credit to weather COVID-19, Live Nation’s covenant revisions provide “additional financial flexibility,” CEO Michael Rapino said in a July 31 press release. That’s an understatement. The new covenants represent pandemic-era mathematical formulas that are critical for a company greatly affected by government safety measures. Music v...
Scooter Braun Supports Ellen DeGeneres Amid Workplace Misconduct Allegations: ‘Keep Your Head Held High’
Scooter Braun is coming to the defense of Ellen DeGeneres. Following published reports about an alleged toxic work environment at The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the high-profile artist manager — whose clients Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato have appeared as guests on the show — shared his support for DeGeneres on social media Friday (July 31). “People love to take shots. They love to see people fall. How quickly so many forget. How easy it is to stay quiet when it doesn’t effect them,” Braun tweeted. “@TheEllenShow is a kind, thoughtful, courageous human being who stands for what is right and highlights on her show the best of us. She has helped change the views for equality.” In early July, Buzzfeed published a widely circulated story featuring ...
Adele Shows Off Quarantine Curls While Paying Tribute to Beyonce’s ‘Black Is King’
Adele is loving Beyonce’s new visual album, Black Is King. The 32-year-old British songstress, who rarely shares photos of herself on social media, gave fans a double whammy on Instagram Saturday (Aug. 1), showing off her luscious quarantine locks while paying tribute to Bey’s Lion King-inspired release. “Thank you Queen for always making us all feel so loved through your art,” Adele captioned a spectacular photo of herself kneeling by a TV featuring Beyonce’s stunning “ALREADY” music video. In the pic, a smiling Adele is wearing a crescent moon-decorated long-sleeve shirt similar to the Marine Serre catsuit Beyonce and her dances don in the clip. On Friday, Bey once again made the world stop with the release of Black Is King on Disney+, an im...
