In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, TikTok has pledged $250 million to support frontline medical workers, educators and local communities — in addition to $25 million in ads to help organizations convey public health information. One hundred million dollars in ad credits will go to businesses looking to rebuild, while …
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Pink revealed on social media Friday that the singer and her young son had tested positive to — and have since recovered from — COVID-19. The singer also announced she would donate $1 million to coronavirus-related funds. “Two weeks ago my three-year old son, Jameson, and I are were showing …
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Madison Beer offers a reflection on her own fragility with her new song “Stained Glass.” She debuted the song on Instagram Live last week and released it following demand from her fans. On “Stained Glass,” Beer begs to be treated gently, fearing that she “just might break.” The track starts …
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Ben Gibbard, Jim James, Fred Armisen and more will participate in a livestreaming charity concert hosted by the archival label Light in the Attic this Friday, April 3rd, on YouTube and Twitch at 4 p.m. PST/7 p.m. EST. The concert will feature a mix of contemporary artists and older musicians …
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Lady Gaga took to her Instagram to announce the postponement of her upcoming album, Chromatica. The LP was slated for release on April 10th. “I wanted to tell you, that after a lot of deliberation, I’ve made the incredibly tough decision to postpone the release of Chromatica,” she wrote. “I …
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A housebound Norah Jones performed her rendition of Guns N’ Roses’ “Patience” on Twitter Thursday in an effort to raise donations for organizations helping those in need during the coronavirus pandemic. “I heard a song yesterday that made me feel good and I’ve always wanted to cover it. So I …
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Brian May is the latest artist to publicly address the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with the Queen guitarist urging fans to self-isolate themselves in an Instagram post on Tuesday. “I feel this might be THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I EVER POSTED,” May wrote. “There is so much false information out there …
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Morrissey‘s I Am Not a Dog on a Chain tour has been largely curtailed by the coronavirus, but he did manage to perform a show at London’s SSE Arena on Saturday night even though most other major shows in the city were shut down. The backdrop for the early part …
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The Boomtown Rats — best known in America for their 1979 hit “I Don’t Like Mondays” — are returning from a 36-year recording hiatus this month with the release of their new album, Citizens of Boomtown. And when Boomtown Rats frontman Bob Geldof stopped by the Rolling Stone office to …
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Spike Jonze has shared the first trailer for his upcoming film Beastie Boys Story. Billed as “the story of three friends who inspired each other and the world,” the movie showcases the history of the New York group as band members Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz reflect back on their …
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