Jennifer Nettles has released a new recording of “Tomorrow” from the Broadway musical Annie. The Sugarland singer and Broadway performer put the song and an accompanying video out as a gesture of hope and support during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nettles’ interpretation of the standard, featuring musician and composer Alex Lacamoire, …
Read More »Dr. Anthony Fauci Talks Coronavirus Misconceptions With Trevor Noah
Dr. Anthony Fauci — director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases — spoke with Trevor Noah about the various misconceptions surrounding the coronavirus and the path forward on The Daily Home Distancing Show Thursday. The interview started with Fauci describing how COVID-19 is different from every other …
Read More »See Willie Nelson and Sons Lukas and Micah Play 'Turn Off the News (Build a Garden)'
Willie Nelson and his sons Lukas and Micah are waiting out the coronavirus pandemic at their Luck Ranch in Spicewood, Texas. The three are killing time with card games, gardening, and lots of music, including last Friday’s Luck Reunion, which drew more than 100,000 online viewers. The trio closed out …
Read More »Recording Academy CEO Talks Industry Relief in Wake of Coronavirus
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused one of the biggest crises the music industry has seen in decades. As the pandemic expands, artists are delaying their album releases, streaming is down, and the live sector has shut down, putting tens of thousands of mostly freelance workers in potential dire straits. The …
Read More »Donald Glover's Surprise Album Is a Mystery. DJ Dahi Has (Some) Answers
Over the past decade, Donald Glover has been building his Childish Gambino project from a side hustle to a Grammy-winning, arena-filling artistic persona. Through it all, he’s kept his circle small: His primary musical collaborator this decade has been the producer and composer Ludwig Göransson, a Swede who has known …
Read More »Out of Shape During Quarantine? Check Out Bob Weir's 'Gymming Playlist'
In the wake of the coronavirus, many of us have turned to relaxing activities while home under quarantine, from baking to reading books. If you’re Bob Weir, however, resting is not an option. Weir is known for his intense workout sessions, which he frequently posts videos of on Instagram. Now, …
Read More »Jon Bon Jovi Asks Fans to Help Write New Song About Coronavirus Struggles
Jon Bon Jovi is enlisting fans to help him write a new song, “Do What You Can,” to bring people together amid the coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday night, the musician shared a video in which he explained the project, saying he’d already written the first verse and chorus, but that …
Read More »The Weeknd Wants to Give the World 'Philip K.' Dick
Nihilism, cocaine, narcissism, misogyny: These are the things that make a new the Weeknd album a Weeknd album. Predictably, After Hours has them all, and doesn’t bother to upend the meticulous mythos the pop star has spent a decade manufacturing. Instead, the Toronto singer’s fourth studio album swaps out one …
Read More »TV Shows Donate Supplies to Hospitals Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Several TV shows have begun donating medical supplies, cleaning goods and food pallets to local hospitals amid the coronavirus pandemic. Fox’s The Resident and ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, its spinoff Station 19, and The Good Doctor are among the medical series that are contributing goods to hospitals. As CNN reports, The …
Read More »Bernie's Choice — and Biden's Challenge
WASHINGTON — Three weeks ago, Joe Biden was left for dead by the proverbial side of the highway after his dismal finishes in Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada. Now, with his Tuesday sweep of the Arizona, Illinois, and Florida primaries, Biden has won 18 out of 26 primary elections. He …
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