Beyonce Knowles fans will be surprised to see the Destiny’s Child frontwoman without make-up and high end fashion outfits in the new film, the Fighting Temptations, co-starring Cuba Gooding Jr., that hits theaters Friday (September 19). Knowles portrays Lilly, a singer in a small town in Georgia, who is recruited by Gooding’s character, Darrin Hill (her childhood sweetheart), to join the local church’s choir. In the event Hill can lead the choir into the national competition, he will receive an inheritance from his late aunt. Knowles said that her character was not supposed to look like a pop star. “It’s… Read more »
Detroit’s own alternative act on the rise, UNWELL, launched into their new era with their debut album Trial & Error, accompanied by a new visualizer for their track “Leaves.” Lead singer Matt Copley described how the song fully encompasses the band’s relationship with the fall season. “This is a breakup/heartache song all wrapped up in a metaphor about autumn,” he says. “There’s a lot of beauty in this song the way it compares a relationship to the autumn leaves changing and dying, growing cold, etc. There’s a sense of longing for what you had even though it’s long past. We… Read more »
While Nick and Jamielyn Lippman of The Real Modern Family Podcast may have one of the most progressive and downright wholesome relationships as a divorced couple co-parenting their daughters Olivia and Jordan, with Father’s Day right around the corner, it’s time to celebrate all of those rock ‘n’ roll dads out there! Read more: idobi Celebrates Pride: Punk Goes Pride Vol. 2 Nick Lippman sat down to reflect on the love between a girl dad and his daughters to piece together the ultimate Father’s Day playlist with an incredible lineup of songs that capture the essence of their relationship. From… Read more »
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about Black History Month.
…sometimes, a heist does not go the way you expect.
We’d never use the word “staycation” but are you ready to escape to another city? Corona-world may have paused travel plans but that doesn’t mean you can’t go on a wifi world tour. idobi is delivering virtual Quaran-Care Packages from all around the globe, so you can eat the food, see the sights, and listen to the music in your living room. Annnddd you’ll already know which spots to hit once we get going again. Hi! I’m Alice, and I’ll be your guide today on a virtual tour of my hometown: Detroit, Michigan. Get your Buffs on and stay safe… Read more »
Drugs, pushing weight, cops, and 808s. Goodbye 70s drug stories hello to the crack era stories.
One thing became very clear when we had our chat with The Voice alumni Mike Schiavo: Our words don’t compare to the way he tells his story. So, we got out of the way, sat back, and listened.
Everyone’s favorite Pete Wentz called into The Gunz Show.
On the new episode of First Person, Josh is answering Tumblr questions and talking childhood memories while taking us back to the days of yore with Doris Troy, The Marvelettes, and The Temptations.
