Ladies of LCD Soundsystem
Gavin Rayna Russom and Nancy Whang have announced a joint tour they’ve appropriately dubbed the “Ladies of LCD Soundsystem Tour.” Stepping away from James Murphy’s band, the pair will perform DJ sets across 16 US cities this fall. Kicking off in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 18th, the trek includes stops in Seattle, Miami, Chicago, […]
5 Films Where the Director Was Changed During Filming
By Helen Smith Helming a film is an unforgiving task, and the documentaries suggested by our own David Christopher Bell show all sides of filmmaking. One of the biggest disruptions a film production can face is a change of director. Below are 5 examples of films that were forced to change director midway during production. […]
Best Volunteer Organizations in Florida
Given today’s frightening political climate and the bombardment of less-than-uplifting news stories, it’s hard to not throw up your hands in helplessness. Take a deep breath. One of the best ways to counter these apocalyptic thoughts is through volunteering. Pick something you’re passionate about — the environment, public health, puppies — and recognize the power […]
40 Books Every Music Lover Should Read
Are you a music fan? These fiction and nonfiction books are sure to satisfy your desire to rock and read a fantastic story. 1 A Visit from the Goon Squad This book a visit from punk rock’s rich history intertwined with a web of enthralling characters. Buy AmazonBarnes & NobleBooks A MillionHudson BooksellersIndieBoundPowell’sTargetWalmart Add to Cart 2 Ready Player One (Movie […]
TOP 5 Jazz/Soul/RnB
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Janet Jackson has released her new single, “Made For Now”
Janet Jackson has released her new single, “Made For Now”, featuring Daddy Yankee. She’s also shared its official music video, directed by Dave Meyers (Kendrick Lamar, Missy Elliott). Watch it below. “Made For Now” is Jackson’s first new material since Unbreakable, the well-received 2015 album that gave us such singles as “No Sleeep” and “Dammn Baby”. It’s also […]
A hero: Grandpa cooks huge servings of food for poor orphans kids
Grandparents are indeed special but one amazing grandpa is becoming viral for his kindness. Although his name remains to be a mystery, this “grandpa” is now famous for his viral videos. In his Facebook and YouTube accounts, Grandpa Kitchen and his team post inspiring cooking videos. But these are not ordinary cooking videos because […]
Honoring Legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin poses for a photo in 1960. (Redferns) Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul” whose recordings of such classics as “Respect” and “Chain of Fools” made her the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, died Thursday of advanced pancreatic cancer. She was 76. Franklin died at […]
Madonna celebrates turning 60 in Marrakech
Madonna, the Queen of Pop, appears to have travelled to the former imperial city of Marrakech in western Morocco to celebrate her 60th birthday on Thursday. “Walking thru the Labyrinth of the Medina during the Call to Prayer,” the American singer wrote on her Facebook and Instagram accounts on the eve of the big […]
Why Madonna is still my style icon (despite the look-at-me lingerie)
Madonna on the Blond Ambition tour in 1990 Photograph: Eugene Adebari/REX Shutterstock And so, to Madonna on the cover of US Cosmopolitan’s 50th anniversary issue. To mark this occasion, the 56-year-old Queen of Pop has delved into her fashion archive and gone for Desperately Seeking Susan with added face jewellery. I love the fact that […]
