Switchfoot has shared a new song called “Interrobang.”
If that word sounds familiar, that may be because the “Meant to Live” rockers dropped a new album titled Interrobang last year. Indeed, “Interrobang” the song was recorded to be the title track for Interrobang the album, but didn’t end up making the record.
Now, “Interrobang” has finally been released as a B-side.
“‘Interrobang’ is a song that lives up to its title, raising up more questions than answers,” says frontman Jon Foreman. “Rather than fighting against the chaos, ‘Interrobang’ embraces the unknown. The uncomfortable. The dissonance. The tension. Abandoning the illusion of control.”
L-R: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer — Netflix/Jackson Lee Davis
Matt and Ross Duffer, the sibling creators of Netflix’s hit Stranger Things, reportedly had a “total meltdown” when they found out a Monopoly game set in their fictional world spoiled some major surprises.
According to a Reddit thread, a copy of Stranger Things: Monopoly that was bought “fair and square” from Target contained “massive spoilers” for the supernatural show’s forthcoming fourth season. “Nobody stole it; nobody leaked a sample,” the Redditor clarified, but explained it was likely mistakenly put out for sale ahead of time.
The Hollywood Reporter noted the thread turned Netflix and the Duffer bros, well, upside down. The pair had a “total meltdown” at the news, a source explained, adding, “Lessons have been learned and, I expect, there will be more cohesion going into season 5.”
Because toys take longer to create, they’re often a source of secrets for upcoming movies and TV shows for sharp-eyed sleuths out there.
This is the main reason there were no “Baby Yoda” toys out there when The Mandalorian‘s first season debuted — creator Jon Favreau knew toys would spoil Grogu’s surprise appearance.
“I have to thank Disney and Lucasfilm, because the way the cat usually gets out of the bag with that stuff is merchandising and toy catalogs and things like that,” Favreau said at the time.
“We really wanted to have it be that you had to watch it yourself.”
Pantera has once again teamed up with the Dallas-based Texas Ale Project craft brewery to create a new signature beer.
The latest creation is called Becoming Bock — presumably named after the Far Beyond Driven cut “Becoming” — and is described as an “easy-drinking amber lager.” It follows Pantera’s first Texas Ale Project collaboration, Pantera Golden Ale, which was first announced in 2020.
Becoming Bock will be available this summer and fall. Additionally, a third Pantera beer, Electric Blonde Ale, will be released by the Texas Ale Project later this year.
“Pantera Golden Ale has been a huge success, and we’re excited to continue this partnership with Pantera to expand the distribution across Texas and launch new limited edition Pantera beers,” says Texas Ale Project founder Kat Thompson. “Thank you to all the Pantera fans out there. Keep rockin’ and keep enjoying our beers!”
Rod Stewart has announced that six of his upcoming North American concerts with Cheap Trick that were scheduled for June have been postponed until August 2023 because of “production delays,” while six more shows scheduled for September have also been pushed back to next year.
The affected June concerts, which were to have been part of the beginning of Stewart’s summer 2022 trek with Cheap Trick, were scheduled for June 10 in Vancouver, Canada; June 11 in Seattle; June 17 in Mountain View, California; June 18 in Santa Barbara, California; June 24 in Phoenix; and June 26 in Denver.
Two June 2022 dates are not being postponed — a June 14 concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and a June 21 performance in Chula Vista, California. Also, all of Stewart’s shows with Cheap Trick plotted out from July 1 through September 3 will go on as planned.
The affected September 2022 gigs include a September 7 concert in Pittsburgh, as well as five concerts in Canada — September 9 in Montreal, September 10 in Ottawa, September 14 in Saskatoon, September 16 in Calgary and September 17 in Edmonton.
Rod’s tour with Cheap Trick initially was scheduled to take place in 2020, but it’s been delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stewart currently is winding down his latest Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace with performances this Friday, May 20, and Saturday, May 21. Rod will also play a five-show engagement at The Colosseum in late September and early October, and will finish off his 2022 schedule with a U.K. tour mapped out from November 16 to December 20.
Check out Stewart’s full concert schedule at RodStewart.com.
Gwen Stefani’s known for her sharp fashion sense, but one of her favorite recent looks is a little more silly than it is runway. That’s Blake Shelton’s unforgettable Easter bunny costume, which he donned this Easter season in order to become “The Easter Blakey.”
Sure, Blake probably isn’t going to be walking any high-fashion runways anytime soon, but when you feel good, you look good, right? The superstar pair have gotten plenty of laughs from — and made plenty of memories with — Blake’s unforgettable pink rabbit onesie.
Gwen posted Blake’s Easter look in a social media slideshow, which also featured several recent outfits that she’s loved over the past few weeks. Among them is her two-piece neon ballgown, which she wore to the Met Gala earlier this month.
Eagle-eyed fans might notice a couple more Blake appearances in Gwen’s photo montage. A black-and-white portrait of the pop singer’s country star husband is hanging on the wall in the background of another snapshot, which shows Gwen rocking a ball cap, ripped jeans and a Blake Shelton tour T-shirt.
Sheryl Crow may be a musician, but that doesn’t mean she’s going to let her sons listen to whatever kind of music they want.
In a snippet of her new interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, the singer says she polices what kind of music her kids — 12-year-old Levi and 15-year-old Wyatt — are exposed to.
“I police what my kids listen to — isn’t that sick? And I’m a musician!” Sheryl says. “I’m just like, ‘What am I doing?’”
“I signed up to be the protector of their innocence and I don’t want to have to explain what W-A-P [is],” she adds, referencing the hit Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion song.
She admits her 15-year-old probably hears things anyway. “My older one is 15 now and I’m sure he’s seen a lot more than I know about,” she says. “In fact, I’m very positive, but he’s gotten over the fact that he doesn’t have social media. He sees plenty of stuff that he wants to see. I’m sure he goes around, but I look at their phones and stuff.”
Back when “WAP” came out in 2020 and people criticized its explicit lyrics, Cardi took to Twitter and said, “I don’t make music for kids; I make music for adults. Parents are responsible on what their children listen to or see.”
1883, the Paramount+ prequel to Yellowstone, might be complete, but the world of the show lives on — not only in its original Yellowstone setting, but also in a newly announced prequel, called 1932.
Still, fans of the show probably won’t see Tim McGraw or Faith Hill on screen anytime soon. The country superstars recently told Entertainment Tonight that their characters, James and Margaret Dutton, are probably best left back in 1883.
“Oh, I don’t know,” Tim said. “I think we like Margaret and James to sort of live in that atmosphere they created for 1883.”
That doesn’t mean they’re not sad to say goodbye — both Tim and Faith have spoken at length about how much they loved being a part of the show. But now it’s time to make room for a new cast of characters, and for 1932, that means welcoming new stars Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren.
“They should know it’s going to be one of the most incredible experiences of their lives — of their careers,” Faith said. “The people that work on the set, behind the scenes — they’re gonna be well taken care of. It’s the best of the best.”
The next Yellowstone prequel, 1932, will debut on Paramount+ in December.
Matt Maeson has released a new song called “Blood Runs Red.”
“‘Blood Runs Red’ is a song about being a successful artist and the narcissistic tendencies that come along with it,” the “Cringe” artist explains. “I toured for three years straight and received copious amounts of validation but when that ends and you go home, you’re left with yourself and who you’ve become while everyone else around you has remained the same.”
You can listen to “Blood Runs Red” now via digital outlets. Its accompanying video is streaming now on YouTube.
“Blood Runs Red” follows Maeson’s 2021 one-off single “Nelsonwood Lane.” His most recent album is his 2019 debut Bank on the Funeral, which spawned the singles “Cringe” and “Hallucinogenics.”
Maeson is launching an acoustic tour May 29 in Memphis, Tennessee. You can also catch him perform at Delaware’s Firefly Festival in September.
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There’s got to be nothing but love on the brain for Rihanna right now!
The superstar singer and fashion icon welcomed her first baby with rapper boyfriend A$AP Rocky. According to People, a source close to the couple says they are at home in Los Angeles with the baby.
Per TMZ, Rihanna, born Robyn Rihanna Fenty,gave birth to her baby boy last Friday, May 13. The name of the baby is not yet known.
The 34-year-old “Diamonds” singer and A$AP, 33, started dating in July 2020, according to People. The A$AP Mob rapper opened up for Rihanna during the U.S. stops on her Diamonds World Tour. He was also featured on the remix of Rihanna’s 2012 single, “Cockiness (Love It).” The duo was spotted out and about a few times, and rumors really began circulating after Rihanna included A$AP in her 2020 Fenty Skin beauty campaign.
The news of Rihanna’s pregnancy shook the music world. While fans had been patiently awaiting new music from the Barbados native, she was busy planning her preggo debut. In the cute reveal, the couple were photographed in Harlem, New York, A$AP’s hometown, holding hands and showing off Rihanna’s growing baby bump. In one photo, A$AP kisses the mom-to-be on her forehead; in another close-up image, A$AP’s hands adorn hers, showing off not only the bump but also the multicolor jewels that accompanied her stylish foot-length pink jacket.
Throughout the duration of her pregnancy, Rihanna stepped out in style. From multiple chic all-black looks to bump-revealing colorful ensembles and even couture party looks, the singer’s fashion during the nine months was always a topic of discussion.
She opened up about her fashion journey as a mom-to-be to Vogue.
“When I found out I was pregnant, I thought to myself, ‘There’s no way I’m going to go shopping in no maternity aisle,'” she told the magazine. “I’m sorry — it’s too much fun to get dressed up. I’m not going to let that part disappear because my body is changing.”
Rihanna has also opened up about what becoming a mom means to her, saying the experience has changed the way she relates to her own mother, Monica Braithwaite.
“Being on the verge of motherhood, unlocked new levels of love and respect I have for my mommy in a way that I could never explain!” she wrote on Instagram for her mom’s birthday in April. “She’s the true MVP and I wanna give her her flowers every second I can! Love you mumzzzz!!!”
Vangelis, the Greek composer and keyboardist best known for his chart-topping theme and Oscar-winning score to the 1981 film Chariots of Fire, has died at age 79, U.K. newspaper The Guardian reports.
According to the paper, representatives for the musician confirmed that he passed away at a French hospital, where he was being treated for an undisclosed illness.
Born Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou, Vangelis gained his greatest notoriety for composing the theme and the soundtrack to Chariots of Fire, which reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 during the spring of 1982. His score to the movie also won an Academy Award.
Vangelis also released several collaborative albums with Yes frontman Jon Anderson under the moniker Vangelis and Jon during the 1980s and ’90s.
His other film work included composing the scores to 1982’s Blade Runner and Missing, 1984’s The Bounty, 1992’s 1492: Conquest of Paradise and 2004’s Alexander.
Early in his career, Vangelis was a member of the popular Greek prog-rock band Aphrodite’s Child, which was together from 1967 to 1972.
During his long career, Vangelis also released many solo studio albums, and composed music for ballets and stage productions.
His most recent album, 2021’s Juno to Jupiter, was inspired by NASA’s Juno probe.
