With two days of honky tonkin’ musical showcases in the rearview mirror, the 2023 Ameripolitan weekend in Memphis came to a close on Sunday — but not without a few more fireworks. From a showcase of one of country music’s most recognizable instruments to memorable award show speeches, here are the four best things we saw on the final day of the Ameripolitan weekend.Steel Guitar PullThe final day of Ameripolitan kicked off down the street from Graceland at Hernando’s Hideaway, a music venue and restaurant owned by Ameripolitan founder Dale Watson, with a steel guitar pull led by Ernest Tubb’s former pedal steel player, Lynn…
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While the Megami Tensei series has been eclipsed in popularity by its spinoff Persona series, there’s little doubt that both series have benefited from Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne. The third game in the SMT series not only successfully gained the series a foothold outside of Japan, but it also introduced gameplay elements that carried over in some form to subsequent entries, including the spinoffs. Considered more for the “hardcore gamers” upon release back in 2003, Nocturne‘s darker-than-most story for an RPG is complimented by its challenging (and sometimes cheap) difficulty. And 20 years later, those hallmarks still have fans…
More than half a decade after Lil Peep died of a drug overdose, his mother and former label have settled a multimillion-dollar wrongful death lawsuit. In a Friday filing, Peep’s mother Liza Womack informed the L.A. Superior Court of the settlement with her son’s label First Access Entertainment, per Pitchfork. Though terms of the settlement are unavailable, a post on the late rapper’s Instagram informed fans that “his music will be in the care of his mother and brother, and no one else.” “It is a solemn moment for us as we reflect on the struggles of the past five-plus…
The Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC performing together? Well, that would be larger than life! If you’re a fan of ’90s music, chances are you grew up begging boy bands to quit playing games with your heart, while also never wanting to say “Bye, Bye, Bye” to your favorites. So, naturally, as *NSYNC’s Lance Bass goes back in time to interview his musical peers in the new iHeartRadio podcast Frosted Tips, a common question has come up: Would his band team up with BSB for a concert tour? “It’s fun to think about,” Lance told E! News in an exclusive interview. “I would say to fans…
Reigning CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Lainey Wilson has released her cover of the Rolling Stones classic “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” from their 1969 album, Let It Bleed.Instead of opening with a choir like the original, Wilson’s reimagined version starts off with gentle acoustic strums, before she arrives on the first verse. “I saw her today at the reception / A glass of wine in her hand / I knew she was gonna meet her connection / At her feet was a footloose man,” Wilson sings.The arrangement soars up with electrifying bass and steel lines and…
Over the weekend, IGN Fan Fest included several new trailers and announcements, including developer Bloober Team announcing that their upcoming Layers of Fear (originally titled Layers of Fears) will arrive this Summer. This was in addition to the announcements for Redfall, Diablo IV, Lies of P and more. For starters, Layers of Fear, a “reimagination” of the previous three games in the series, will arrive for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series this June. Accompanying the announcement is a “release time reveal” trailer that shows off the upcoming game’s spooky visuals, while also touting the new additions.…
With no superstar guests or costume changes, Rihanna’s long-awaited, hit-packed comeback at last week’s Super Bowl Halftime Show relied entirely on her own music — and her singular stage presence and swagger. And as always, the performance, complete with an understated pregnancy reveal, prompted endless online discourse. In the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, Tomás Mier — who liked the show, but saw it as a low-energy letdown compared to halftime spectacles from Lady Gaga and Katy Perry — debates its merits with Mankaprr Conteh, who saw it as a triumphant, high-gloss expansion of Rihanna’s signature performance style. (To…
One very easy way to learn about and discover new books and authors is through the cover reveal. This was not a possible avenue of discovery before the age of book talk on the internet, and in an era where visuals are becoming more and more important — and indeed, book cover designers are taking the reality of the online world into account when determining how to create a book’s image — covers can do a lot of service for readers. In this new weekly feature, we’ll round up some of the most interesting cover reveal news from the prior…
Giving a glimpse into A$AP’s relationship with their baby boy, Rihanna shared it’s a strong bond between them.”I’m literally the girl trying to get into the boys club, waiting for my turn,” she shared. “He is obsessed with his father. And I’m like: ‘Didn’t I give birth to you? What is going on?'” It’s safe to say A$AP is just as obsessed. In January, he touched on being “a full dad now,” noting parenthood is “unexplainable.” “Being outside and working and being creative, it drives more energy for you to obviously to think and soak things up like a sponge…
Dress, $225, Meesh.to. Boots, $1,215, Paris Texas. Earrings, $525, Ottolinger at Archives Toronto. Necklace, $100, COS. Bracelet, $115, Biko. Ring (left, top), $270, ring (left, bottom), $380, and rings (right, middle and bottom), $380 each, Steff Eleoff. Ring (worn throughout) (right, top), Dobson’s own. Photography by LAWRENCE CORTEZ In the early 2000s, she made waves with her edgy style and cathartic songs. After nearly a decade away, the music legend is back and bolder than ever. By Natalie Michie Date February 15, 2023 Facebook Twitter This article was originally published in October 2022 and has been updated. Fefe Dobson has…
After a triumphant and exciting day one of the 2023 Ameripolitan Music Awards weekender —the organization’s first gathering since 2020 — the music and good times took an even bigger leap forward on Saturday, with everyone from singer-songwriters to one-man bands, supergroups and more taking center stage.From Brennen Leigh to Sierra Ferrell, here are the five best things we saw on day two of the 2023 Ameripolitan weekend.Brennen Leigh, Katie Shore and Melissa CarperOpening up day two of Ameripolitan festivities was a bonafide western supergroup with Brennen Leigh, Katie Shore and Melissa Carper joining forces to tackle one another’s songs…
Originally reported by Discussing Film a few days back, Millennium Media is developing a new live-action Hellboy film, and that scoop has been confirmed by Deadline today. Brian Taylor (Crank, Gamer, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, Mom and Dad) has been chosen to direct the movie for Millennium, currently titled Hellboy: The Crooked Man. As the title suggests, it’s based on a Hellboy mini-series from 2008. Production is starting next month in Bulgaria, Deadline reports. The story is said to “expand Hellboy’s world through one of the most beloved issues of the comic series.” “The new film will see Hellboy and a rookie…
O N MARCH 4, 2020, guitarist Chad Taylor stood on a beach outside of the Hard Rock Hotel in the Dominican Republic. He fired up a Cuban cigar and stared out at the vast ocean. After years of bitter infighting and nasty legal battles, his band Live — best remembered for their Nineties hits “Lightning Crashes” and “I Alone” — was finally reunited and back on the road. Live had just wrapped up a successful co-headlining tour with Bush, there was talk of cutting a new album, and they were in the Caribbean to play a lucrative private gig. “Life…
“I don’t know if any marriage could be harder than when both people do the exact same f–king thing, when they are, in the eyes of the world, big shots—celebrities, superstars, whatever you want to say,” Bruce told journalist David Sheff for Playboy in 1996. “We both do the same thing, both travel all the time. We both average 300 hours a year on planes. On the other hand, when I come home after a day at work, how many people are really going to understand what I’ve been through? She’s one of a few.”While you could try to poke holes in…