News Feed for Friday, May 12
In the news today: The Pretenders, Dolly Parton, Paul McCartney, Mick Fleetwood, Lizzo, Miley Cyrus, Frank Kozik, 100 Gecs, Tenacious D, The Sisters of Mercy
In the news today: The Pretenders, Dolly Parton, Paul McCartney, Mick Fleetwood, Lizzo, Miley Cyrus, Frank Kozik, 100 Gecs, Tenacious D, The Sisters of Mercy
The Story of the Most Influential Radio Station in America
Alone. Review by Bob Pomeroy.
A Very Special Christmas: Icon (Universal Music). Review by Michelle Wilson.
Lilith 2010 Tour Compilation (RCA/Jive/Sony Music). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Bus flu and pesky amateur photogs can’t keep The Pretenders from rocking the Taft Theatre on their first extensive headlining tour since 2003. Sean Slone keeps tally.
85th and Nowhere (Self-Released). Review by Kyrby Raine.
Birth of a Lover (Self Released). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Sparkler Cliche (Ohev Records). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Trampin’ (Columbia Records). Review by Al Pergande.
Gangland Ballads & The Death Sex Set (Ace Fu). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Fever to Tell (Interscope). Review by Stein Haukland.
Fever to Tell (Interscope). Review by Stein Haukland.
The Diamond Fields (self-released). Review by Stein Haukland.
Rapid Pop Thrills (Bombco). Review by Stein Haukland.
Say It More (Tiger Style). Review by Jason Michelitch.
Jennie Bomb (Jetset). Review by Stein Haukland.
Black Rooster (Dim Mak). Review by Stein Haukland.
Rise (Ten Wings). Review by Phil Bailey.
Sparkledrive (Aware). Review by Terry Eagan.
Charles DJ Deppner takes a look at a new book of artwork by DEVO’s Mark Mothersbaugh, and discovers the book is actually looking back at him.
Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds’ “Wicked World” video features Alice Bag, previews That Delicious Vice, out April 19 on In The Red Records.
Despite serving up ample slices of signature snark, FOX News golden boy Jesse Watters, for the most part, just listens — driving the narrative of his latest book, Get It Together, through the stories of others.
Brooklyn rapper Max Gertler finds himself a bit ground up on “Put My Heart in a Jay,” his latest single.
The dissolution of a wealthy Russian family confuses everyone involved.