Denzel Washington and Jimmy Fallon take turns giving extremely dramatic readings of standard greeting cards.
Keith Richards, Robert Plant, Bruce Springsteen, Bruce Cockburn, Sting, Bono lend their voices to “We Are Not Afraid”
Keith Richards, Robert Plant, Bruce Springsteen, Bruce Cockburn, Sting, Bono, Ringo Starr, and Patti Smith are among more than 200 cultural figures who have supported and participated in “We Are Not Afraid”. a new video targeted to raise funds for victims of religious and political violence around the world.
The song is written by Nigerian reggae artist Majek Fashek, who has donated his song to the cause and the video is directed by Kevin Godley. All proceeds generated by the project will be donated to Human Rights Watch and the International Rescue Committee.
Never Before Seen Footage Of Elvis Presley Playing A Stringless Prop Guitar
Recently, rare footage of Elvis Presley was uncovered. At the height of his career, Paramount Pictures offered to fly Elvis from his Memphis abode to California for a screen test. Screen test footage is usually kept private, making this an especially nice treat.
Watch Elvis jam out to his hit song, “Blue Suede Shoes.” Despite using a stringless prop guitar, Elvis still shreds as if he’s in front of thousands of screaming fans. His rocking performance certainly impressed Paramount, who swiftly offered the musician a three picture deal.
This Is SO Good. The Story Of Pearl
An emerging musician recovers the hatchback that she used to live in together with her dad, who raised her single-handedly as a street musician. Set inside their home, a beloved hatchback, Pearl follows a girl and her dad as they crisscross the country chasing their dreams. It’s a story about the gifts we hand down and their power to carry love. And finding grace in the unlikeliest of places.
Sha Na Na In 1973 Will Put You Right Back Into Your Childhood
Sha Na Na performs nineteen songs for the enthusiastic studio audience in attendance for a taping of German music television show Musikladen in 1973. For many people, including myself, this band was really the first leap into the rock and roll pond when theirsyndicated variety series ran from 1977 to 1981.
Laura Jane Grace and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the artistic benefits of being bullied
Laura Jane Grace and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the artistic benefits of being bullied, Caitlyn Jenner, the record vs. the single and Butch Vig.
Elvis Presley Live at NBC Studios In 1968 Without Music
Mario Wienerroither returns with yet another awkwardly funny edit. This time he turned a live performance by Elvis Presley in 1968 into an extremely unplugged version that still manages to make the girls scream.
Silicon Valley Season 3 Old Man Insults Outtake Reel Keeps You Laughing For 4 Straight Minutes
“Roman coinage? Being wheeled into a sunny spot? Lenses in an hour or less?” HBO shares the outtakes of the Silicon Valley scene where T.J. Miller’s insecure douchebag investor character Erlich Bachman meets seasoned CEO Jack Barker.
The Pug Song Is The Best Song Of 2017…So Far
Super Deluxe presents their prog-metal, pixel art take on Schoolhouse Rock with a brief educational short about the origin of the Pug dog. Cats almost ruined everything, but the diminutive dogs ultimately prevailed. I know, it came out last year, but it’s already the most-played song of 2017 for me.
https://youtu.be/rN49srKasy4
Looks like Spotify has backed out of talks to acquire SoundCloud
The digital music marriage that many wanted to happen isn’t happening after all. Spotify has given up on its latest effort to buy SoundCloud following months of talks between the two, according to a source at Spotify who is familiar with discussions.
The Financial Times reported in September that the duo were in “advanced talks” over an acquisition — things went pretty quiet after that, but we now understand that the deal died this past week. The source told TechCrunch that the company ultimately walked away because it feared that an acquisition could negatively impact its IPO preparation.
Spotify hasn’t officially said it will go public in 2017, but there has been plenty of speculation, including a funding round with incentives tied to a listing. The source said Spotify went cold on SoundCloud because “it doesn’t need an additional licensing headache in a potential IPO year.” That’s in reference to the complexity and financial cost that comes with negotiating with music labels, something that is hugely important to SoundCloud, which has a far larger catalog of tracks than other services because it caters to creatives, indies and remixers.