October 2016 Playlist: Rocktober
My taste in music is a mess. All over the place. Back in the days of my perfectly alphabetized CD collection, I used to say that Barry Manilow was on the shelf between Madonna and Marilyn Manson.
“When We Were Young” by Adele
Here's a little more gorgeous to hold us over until Adele releases her new album 25 on Friday. The video is a live recording of a new song called "When We Were Young." In a recent interview on Sirius XM,…
“Last Christmas” by Kids At Midnight
I was never the world's biggest Wham! fan, but I would challenge anyone to deny a love/hate soft spot for "Last Christmas." I'll lay it on the line right here and admit that I went out and bought the Music…
The Men’s Runway Playlist, Vol. 1
For years, I've thought about what music I would choose if I were the producer of a men's fashion show or even if I were a men's wear designer. The music would (and should) reflect the season, the mood and,…
Alec Baldwin Talks with Danny Bennett
On this episode of Here's the Thing, Alec sits down for a riveting conversation with Danny Bennett about the 30 years he’s spent managing the career of his dad, Tony Bennett.
“Came Back Haunted” – New Nine Inch Nails Video, Directed by David Lynch
It's all about the stunt director in music videos this year: David Fincher for Justin Timberlake's "Suit & Tie" and now David Lynch for Nine Inch Nails' "Came Back Haunted." The new single is from the forthcoming album Hesitation Marks,…
Here’s The Thing: Alec Baldwin Talks with Radiohead’s Thom Yorke
On this week's episode of Here's the Thing, Alec gets Radiohead's media-shy front man Thom Yorke to open up about his upbringing, his earliest musical rumblings, Radiohead, his most valued creative asset, fatherhood, inspirations, frustrations and insecurities. Yorke also talks…
Justin Timberlake’s “Suit & Tie” Official Video Released Today
To complement the release of his new single "Suit & Tie" from his forthcoming album The 20/20 Experience, Justin Timberlake enlisted the services of David Fincher, bringing the celebrated film director back to his roots: the music video. Fincher, whose…
The Jazz Age by The Bryan Ferry Orchestra
With tools like iTunes, Pandora and Spotify putting a dent in old-school radio's influence, our digital and internet age has made the discovery of new music more accessible than ever, but given us much more through which to sift without…
Trent Reznor’s Latest Post-NIN Outing: How to destroy angels_
When Oscar winning collaborators Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross spun out their stunning score for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, we were treated to a taste of Trent's post-Nine Inch Nails project: How to destroy angels_. The taste on…