Barenaked Ladies have released a new single, “Flip,” along with an animated music video directed by Stefano Bertelli where the band takes a ride through a musical pop-up book. The song marks Barenaked Ladies ’ first new music in four years, and will be featured on their upcoming sixteenth studio album Detour de Force . “’Flip’ is about being open to other perspectives,” lead singer and guitarist Ed Robertson said in an interview with Consequence of Sound. “We live in a time where people seem to just dig deeper into their own trenches, without any willingness to see another viewpoint, or even engage in discussion… It’s all yelling, and no listening. I like that saying, ‘We were given one mouth, and two ears, and we’re supposed to use them proportionately!’” Barenaked Ladies will perform “Flip” this Friday, April 16th, on The Today Show . The band will also be airing a livestream concert, Flip n’ Hits with BNL: A Night of Monster Jams of Pandemic Proportions, on … [Read more...] about Barenaked Ladies Share Colorful Animated Music Video for ‘Flip’
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Stevie Wonder Remembers Malcolm Cecil: ‘An Endless Love and Respect for His Genius’
1971 represented an inflection point in Stevie Wonder ’s career. The prodigious singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist had already put out more than a dozen albums and scored nearly as many Top 10 hits. But he had been part of the famously regimented Motown system for the entirety of his career. Now that he turned 21, his contract with Berry Gordy had expired, granting Wonder new freedoms. So when he heard Zero Time , an album full of swirling, keening electronics and smeared, warped effects recorded by Tonto’s Expanding Head Band, he decided to seek out the men behind the record in New York City. The resulting partnership led to four LPs released between 1972 and 1974 — Music of My Mind , Talking Book , Innervisions , and Fulfillingness’ First Finale — that are widely viewed as Wonder’s greatest work. In addition to spawning modern standards like “Superstition” and “Don’t You Worry About a Thing,” Innervisions and … [Read more...] about Stevie Wonder Remembers Malcolm Cecil: ‘An Endless Love and Respect for His Genius’
Joseph Siravo, Veteran Broadway Actor and Johnny Soprano in ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies at 66
He also played Angelo "Gyp" DeCarlo in over 2,000 performances of 'Jersey Boys.' Joseph Siravo, the veteran Broadway actor and educator who played Johnny "Johnny Boy" Soprano on HBO's The Sopranos , has died after a long battle with colon cancer. He was 66. His friend and The Sopranos co-star Garry Pastore confirmed Siravo's death in a post on Instagram on Sunday night. "RIP my dear friend, who fought an incredible fight. I will miss you. See you on the other side," Pastore wrote. The BBC quoted his daughter Allegra Okarmus, who wrote on Instagram: "I was by his side when my dear father passed away this morning, peacefully, in his beloved Treehouse... I am so immensely grateful to have had him here on earth and I know that he hasn’t gone very far. He had many credits, but his favorite one by far was that of Nonno Joe." "Joe was an excellent actor and a wonderful guy and he will be missed dearly," The Soprano 's co-star Michael Imperioli said on Instagram . "His … [Read more...] about Joseph Siravo, Veteran Broadway Actor and Johnny Soprano in ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies at 66
Grimes Reveals Massive Back Tattoo of ‘Beautiful Alien Scars’
Grimes might not be of this planet ... that's one possible theory after dissecting her massive new back tattoo, which she describes as "beautiful alien scars." The Canadian musician unveiled her body art Sunday, a painful-looking assortment of tangled lines that at first glance ... make you think her tattoo artist was just a little high. Instead, Grimes says it was planned this way from the get-go... with white ink and some help from the "alien computer brain" of another designer. She says this is the best photo she has so far because "it hurts too much and I need to sleep," adding ... "it’ll be red for a few wks , but gna be beautiful alien scars." Gallery Launch Gallery Getty It's all right on brand for Elon Musk 's partner and mother to their child, whom they initially named X Æ A-12 Musk ... Grimes explaining the X stood for "the unknown variable." They later had to change the A-12 to A-Xii due to California law not allowing numbers, … [Read more...] about Grimes Reveals Massive Back Tattoo of ‘Beautiful Alien Scars’
‘Sopranos’ Actor Joseph Siravo Dead at 66 from Cancer
Breaking News Gallery Launch Gallery Getty "The Sopranos" actor Joseph Siravo , the actor who played Tony Soprano’s father in several flash-back scenes, has died. Siravo succumbed to cancer after a long fight with the disease. One of his co-stars, Garry Pastore , broke the news ... “RIP my dear friend, who fought an incredible fight. I will miss you. See you on the other side.” The actor Kelli O’Hara also honored Siravo, noting on Twitter that “the stage and screen and I will miss you.” Siravo was an accomplished actor with numerous credits, but the fan-favorite was clearly Johnny Boy on "The Sopranos." He appeared in dream scenes in 5 of the episodes. HBO He also starred in FX's "The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story" -- he played Fred Goldman , Ron 's father. Joe's credits include "For Life," "New Amsterdam," "Blue Bloods," "Third Watch," "Law & Order" and many others. He also appeared in numerous … [Read more...] about ‘Sopranos’ Actor Joseph Siravo Dead at 66 from Cancer