An Arizona man was indicted on federal weapons charges after being arrested as part of a sting operation that involved a planned hate crime-related mass shooting at an Atlanta concert. Mark Adams Prieto, 58, was charged with firearms trafficking, transfer of a firearm for use in a hate crime, and …
Read More »How 'Midnight Train to Georgia' Gave Gladys Knight and the Pips a Fresh Start
Gladys Knight and the Pips were two decades into their career when they released their signature song. Formed in 1952, the legendary band comprised of Gladys Knight, her brother Bubba Knight and their cousins William Guest and Edward Patten were signed to Motown Records in 1966. However, they found their …
Read More »Mastering Leadership: 10 Rules to Becoming an Incredible Leader
Being a leader isn’t about commanding authority; it’s about fostering genuine connections, inspiring motivation, and building a thriving culture. As a business leader and former athlete, I’ve been on countless teams through the years. I’m drawing upon my experience to help you become a better, more effective leader. Here are …
Read More »Skrillex, Jamie XX, James Blake Among Form Festival 2024 Performers
In an industry filled with hundreds of music festivals around the globe, a decade in, there’s still nothing else quite like Form. For one there’s the venue, the tiny experimental eco-city of Arcosanti, smack dab in the middle of the Arizona desert about an hour north of Phoenix. Then there’s …
Read More »Sofi Tukker Get Over Heartbreak With the Help of Heidi Klum in Freeing 'Spiral' Video
A wise woman once asked, “Who needs guys, when you have sausages, dildos, and Sofi Tukker?” That woman was Heidi Klum — and it’s the sort of slutty, dancey energy Klum and the electro-pop duo are bringing this summer with the video for single “Spiral,” which debuts with Rolling Stone …
Read More »'It Was 46 Years Ago, But It's Still Vivid': A Jonestown Massacre Responder Speaks Out
On November 18, 1978, 918 members of Jim Jones’ Peoples Temple cult died in Jonestown, Guyana, in the single largest loss of American civilian lives in a deliberate act before 9/11. From the moment media coverage of the massacre began, much of the reporting has characterized the event as a …
Read More »Metallica Is Set For 'Fortnite' Concert
Metallica is set to play a virtual concert in Fortnite for the game’s Rock Band-esque Festival mode, the video game’s developer Epic Games announced on Wednesday. The band’s concert — called “Metallica: Fuel. Fire. Fury.” — will have the group performing six songs in the game, Epic said, with the …
Read More »Paul McCartney and Wings' Loose 'One Hand Clapping' Is Worthy of Applause
The title One Hand Clapping, taken from a Japanese kōan, tells you nearly everything you need to know about Paul McCartney and Wings‘ 1974 Abbey Road sessions: These performances are an event rarely seen and heard even less often. For years, you’ve had to imagine what didn’t leak out from …
Read More »Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers Legend Who Became 'the Logo' of the NBA, Dead at 86
Jerry West, the Los Angeles Lakers legend as both a player and an executive who was later dubbed “the Logo” after he was immortalized on the NBA’s symbol, has died at the age of 86. The Los Angeles Clippers, for whom West served as a consultant in recent years, announced …
Read More »Trump's Victim Complex Gets Morbid in Fundraising Pitch: 'Haul Out the Guillotine!'
Supporters of Donald Trump woke up Wednesday morning to a startling email message from the former president: “HAUL OUT THE GUILLOTINE!” Thankfully, it was not a declaration of intent by Trump, but a melodramatic fundraising pitch accusing his political opponents of wanting to behead him. “Remember when that Sicko Kathy …
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