Van Halen’s self-titled 1978 debut holds a special place among the pantheon of all-time great debut albums. Having paid their dues on the touring circuit, the band took their live shows and captured the frenetic hard rock energy to tape in a couple of short weeks of recording. The lessons …
Read More »Wednesday Extend 'Rat Saw God' Tour Into 2024, Detail New Documentary
Asheville, North Carolina’s finest country-fried indie rockers, Wednesday, have announced a massive tour for 2024, as well as a new documentary, Rat Bastards of Haw Creek. The North American tour will kick off on Jan. 19 at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh, North Carolina, with the first leg running through …
Read More »Tori Kelly Is Still Being Monitored After Health Emergency, But Music Is Her Focus Right Now
It’s back to business for Tori Kelly following a recent health emergency that left her hospitalized in July. During a recent appearance on the Jennifer Hudson Show, the singer and songwriter detailed her recovery process, which has allowed her to reach a point where she’s feeling healthier and has a …
Read More »Republicans Once Again Have No Clue What to Do About the Speakership
War has erupted between Israel and Hamas, another government shutdown battle looms in the not-so-distant future, and the House of Representatives remains paralyzed by Republican infighting over the speakership. A closed-door GOP meeting on Monday to discuss the party’s strategy for electing a new leader devolved into a grievance-laden “therapy …
Read More »Doja Cat's Edgelord Posts Have People Freaking Out. It's Nothing New
There’s a popular adage floating around the social media site formerly known as Twitter: “I miss the old Doja.” With the release of her album Scarlet this fall, pop star Doja Cat debuted a new look. She dropped her colorful lacefronts for a shaved head. She eschewed skin-baring costumes for …
Read More »Matty Healy Was Told Not to Talk About the Malaysia Protest Kiss, So He Talked About the Malaysia Protest Kiss
The 1975’s Matty Healy got on his soapbox and defended the band’s on-stage protest against anti-LGBTQ laws in Malaysia, which got them banned from the country. Back in July, the 1975 headlined the Good Vibes festival in Kuala Lumpur, but their set was cut short after Healy criticized the country’s …
Read More »Wilco Finds a Home for 'Evicted' on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'
Wilco had no problem taking the blame on their recent single “Evicted,” and they found a home for it on stage at Jimmy Kimmel Live. The band performed the song from their latest album, Cousin, which is colored with eccentric production from celebrated Welsh musician Cate Le Bon. “I guess …
Read More »How to Watch the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards: Live Stream the Ceremony Online for Free
Quick Answer: You can stream the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards with Sling TV, or sign up for Direct TV Stream and receive a five-day free trial. The 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards are set to air on Tuesday, October 10, and this year’s ceremony is hosted by Fat Joe …
Read More »Shooter Jennings Swore Off Touring to Be a Producer. Then Warren Zevon Got Snubbed
The case for Shooter Jennings as one of the premier producers in music grows more compelling by the day, and you’d get no argument from Tanya Tucker. “He always listens to my heart,” Tucker tells Rolling Stone, offering a simple reason for Jennings’ rise behind the console. For Jennings, such …
Read More »Biden Should Probably Be Worried About RFK Jr.
Between the bongo drums and saxophone, the guy hawking buttons featuring a shirtless Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (“Fit to Be President!”), the men darting around in dark suits and sunglasses (stand-ins for the Secret Service detail Kennedy has still not received), the throngs of jubilant supporters, and the giant tour …
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