Howard Bloom is much more than an author. He is a revolutionary writer and has been relentlessly compared to Stephen Hawking, Sigmund Freud, Albert Einstein, and pretty much the great minds of history. As the author of “Einstein, Michael Jackson and Me”, he continues to write history in the pages of one of the most
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An arc of humanity, soulmate of the heart, philanthropist, entertainer, recording artist, record label owner, producer and comic book superhero, John “SohoJohnny” Pasquale is an inspirational visionary. Shadowing his dad who passed many years ago, SohoJohnny is society’s rock. Founder of the “Let Me Help, Inc” Foundation SohoJohnny produces massive benefit extravaganzas benefitting organizations including:
Last month, Eddie Vedder released the new songs “Matter of Time” and “Say Hi” after performing them at a virtual benefit event for the EB Research Partnership. He’s now released a bundle that includes those tracks, as well as acoustic versions of Pearl Jam’s “Just Breathe,” “Future Days,” and “Porch.” The bundle also includes an
Cardi B has settled her two-year legal battle with former manager Klenord “Shaft” Raphael, Pitchfork can confirm. According to court documents viewed by Pitchfork, the lawsuit, including all claims and counterclaims, is “hereby dismissed in its entirety with prejudice against all parties.” The documents, which were filed December 24 in New York’s Southern District Court,
Bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice, who was recognized as one of the all-time greats of the genre, has died. He was 69 and passed suddenly on December 25, his former label Rounder Records noted. As a solo performer, collaborator, and leader of the Tony Rice Unit, Rice was known for his inimitable skill as a flatpicker,
Caroline Polachek has teamed up with singer-songwriter Lauren Auder to cover a song written by Virginia Astley and Ryuichi Sakamoto. Listen to their version of “Some Small Hope,” produced by Polachek’s frequent collaborator Danny L Harle, below. One hundred percent of the proceeds from “Some Small Hope” will go to Shelter Partnership Los Angeles, Mermaids
Exactly one year after the release of Jesus Is Born, Kanye West’s Sunday Service Choir have returned with an EP called Emmanuel. The five-song project was composed and executive produced by West. Listen to Emmanuel below. According to press materials, Emmanuel means “God is with us” and the music featured on the EP is composed
Aero Flynn—the Minneapolis band fronted by Josh Scott—have released a new album that was written, recorded, and produced with Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. A number of other artists such as Rob Moose, Brad Cook, and many more contributed to Madeline, which you can hear in full below. “This album has been years in the making
In September, SZA and Ty Dolla $ign released “Hit Different,” marking SZA’s first new music as lead artist since she released Ctrl in 2017. Now she’s shared another track called “Good Days.” Hear it below. “Good Days” was originally teased in the last portion of SZA’s video for “Hit Different.” Following the release of that
Four Tet is releasing a pair of new albums tonight: Parallel and 871 will be released on December 25. The two albums follow Kieran Hebden’s most recent full-length Sixteen Oceans, released earlier this year. Check out the announcement below. Hebden recently revealed that he and Madlib had finished work on the reclusive producer’s solo album
Lil Durk has released his new album The Voice. The 16-track project includes songs featuring 6LACK and Young Thug (“Stay Down”), the late King Von (“Still Trappin’”), YNW Melly (“Free Jamell”), and more. Lil Durk announced his new album in an Instagram post yesterday (December 23). “The voice dropping midnight,” he wrote. “Tell the trenches
Daft Punk have shared a new deluxe edition of their TRON: Legacy soundtrack, featuring songs that have never been released on streaming services before, as Polygon points out. Released on December 18—almost exactly ten years following the film’s release on December 17, 2010—TRON: Legacy – The Complete Edition closes out with nine tracks that were
R. Kelly’s federal trial for child pornography and obstruction charges has been moved to September 13, 2021, The New York Times reports. The trial was originally scheduled to begin April 27, 2020 in Chicago, and given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. District Judge Harry D. Leinenweber acknowledged that the new date could change again. Kelly
Darkside are back. Nicolás Jaar and Dave Harrington have shared “Liberty Bell,” their first new song in years. The duo has also announced it will release a new album, titled Spiral, in spring 2021 via Matador. Listen to “Liberty Bell” below. Nicolás Jaar and Dave Harrington released their debut DARKSIDE EP in 2011, before sharing
Hayley Williams performed a cover of Massive Attack’s “Teardrop,” from their 1998 album Mezzanine, as part of The Ally Coalition’s 7th Annual Talent Show. Williams performed the song in what appears to be a bedroom, in a bathrobe with her hair wrapped in a towel. Check it out below. The event was livestreamed for free
Playboi Carti has announced a new album, Whole Lotta Red. Check out the Die Lit follow-up’s artwork below (via AWGE/Interscope). Carti first revealed the title of Whole Lotta Red back in August 2018. In a March 2019 interview with GQ, he said that Virgil Abloh would serve as the album’s creative director. Then, speaking with
The Recording Academy has announced its 2021 Special Merit Awards. Receiving Lifetime Achievement Awards are: Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, the late jazz musician Lionel Hampton, opera singer Marilyn Horne, Salt-N-Pepa, Selena, and Talking Heads. In addition, Ed Cherney, Benny Golson, and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds will receive Trustees Awards, while Daniel Weiss is recognized
St. Vincent performed a cover of the Beatles’ 1968 track “Martha My Dear” during the Ally Coalition’s Annual Talent Show. The livestreamed event raised money for homeless LGBTQ+ youth and featured performances from Sleater-Kinney, Brittany Howard, Lana Del Rey, Hayley Williams, and more. Watch the cover below. Earlier this month, St. Vincent revealed in an
Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) has proposed a reform to the existing Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) with a newly released draft of legislation called the Digital Copyright Act of 2021 (DCA). Calling the DMCA “antiquated” and “past-due for modernization,” the senator’s newly proposed legislation would involve an overhaul of the Copyright Office as it exists
Lana Del Rey has revealed the release date and shared a teaser video for her new single “Chemtrails Over the Country Club.” The track will arrive on January 11. Also that day, she’ll make her new album Chemtrails Over the Country Club available to pre-order. Watch the teaser below. Chemtrails Over the Country Club will