Why Shelved ‘Toy’ Album ‘Pissed Off’ David Bowie
Pianist Mike Garson recalls David Bowie being “pissed off” after his Toy album was scrapped by his label Virgin/EMI back in 2001. Garson wasn’t too happy about the turn of…
What Ants Can Teach Humans about Farming
“I know of no pursuit in which more zeal & important service can be rendered to any country than by improving its agriculture,” opined George…
Valerie Bertinelli Reveals Eddie Van Halen’s Final Words
Valerie Bertinelli has gone public with her memories of Eddie Van Halen‘s final moments. In the new book Enough Already: Learning to Love the Way…
John 5 Chickened Out of Asking for Gene Simmons’ Autograph
John 5 has revealed he once chickened out of asking for Gene Simmons’ autograph. Here’s how the 13-year-old future guitar great got into the same elevator…
Hear New Song by Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood’s the Smile
The Smile, a new trio that includes Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, have released their debut song, “You Will Never Work in Television Again.” This is…
Turnstile Play Tiny Desk Concert Surrounded by Stuffed Animals
Turnstile turned it down — somewhat, anyway — when the ultrahot Baltimore-based hardcore punk band recently played their own Tiny Desk (Home) Concert for NPR Music. The…
These Ants Can ‘Heal’ Wounded Trees in a Fascinating Symbiotic Relationship
An accidental slingshot hit on a Cecropia tree in Panama has led to a surprising discovery: the Azteca alfari ants that live inside these trees are often…
David Byrne and Yo La Tengo Cover Yoko Ono for New Tribute Album
David Byrne and Yo La Tengo have released a joint cover of Yoko Ono‘s “Who Has Seen the Wind?,” which will appear on an upcoming…
Radiohead Offshoot The Smile Reveal Single, Announce Livestream
One of 2021’s more interesting surprises was the debut of The Smile during the Glastonbury livestream. The trio consists of Radiohead‘s Thom Yorke and Jonny…
Gal Gadot Says Her ‘Imagine’ Cover Was in ‘Poor Taste’
Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot has expressed regret over her viral 2020 rendition of John Lennon’s “Imagine,” which social media users decried as “tone-deaf.” The actress said she’s never been shy…