This summer, David Byrne is bringing disco to Broadway. Here Lies Love, the musical the Talking Heads frontman created with Fatboy Slim, will return from a six-year stage hiatus to join the big ranks just in time to follow up the April 2022 close of David Byrne’s American Utopia. The …
Read More »'Are You Free Tonight?' Alex Jones and Tucker Carlson's Cozy Texts Leak
Leaked text messages between Fox News host Tucker Carlson and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones have shed light on the relationship between two of the far right’s most notorious figureheads. The messages, obtained by HuffPost, provide a partial snapshot of the pair’s interactions in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic …
Read More »At Florida Universities, Big Brother DeSantis Is Watching
At first glance, the University of Central Florida looks the same as ever. Students mill around the modern, spread-out campus, crowding into the food court, making plans for the weekend. But beneath the surface, Governor Ron DeSantis’s Orwellian campaign against “Critical Race Theory” has caused professors to cancel classes that …
Read More »Mya Byrne Introduces the 'Rhinestone Tomboy' With New Album
Mya Byrne is ready to shine with a new album this year. The singer-songwriter’s new full-length, Rhinestone Tomboy, will be released on April 28 via Kill Rock Stars Nashville — the first album project for the legendary indie label’s new sister imprint. Along with the announcement, Byrne has released the …
Read More »Hear the Police's Humble Beginnings on Stewart Copeland's Rare 'Clown's Revenge' Demo
The set list for the Police‘s first concert consisted of seven songs, and drummer Stewart Copeland estimates they got through all of them in about six minutes. “We were fast,” he says. With the exception of “Landlord,” which Sting cowrote, and a cover of the Animals’ “It’s My Life,” Copeland …
Read More »Joni Mitchell to Receive Library of Congress' Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
In what’s shaping up to be a big year for the continued comeback of Joni Mitchell, the legendary singer-songwriter has been announced as this year’s recipient of the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Mitchell will be feted on March 1 with an all-star tribute concert in Washington, …
Read More »'Plane' Is the Frontier Airlines of Action Movies
Good evening, this is your captain speaking. Welcome to Trailblazer Flight 119, departing Singapore for Tokyo. If you’re wondering why tonight’s flight is not particularly full, it’s because we’re traveling on New Year’s Eve. (And if you’re wondering why a not-particularly-full theater is programming what feels like a relic from …
Read More »Ashton Kutcher, Reese Witherspoon Go From Lovers to Friends to Something Else in 'Your Place or Mine' Trailer
Friends to lovers is a tried and true romantic comedy trope. But in the trailer for Netflix‘s Your Place or Mine, Ashton Kutcher and Reese Witherspoon – rom-com royalty, really – flip the script, going from lovers to friends with the potential for something more to bubble to the surface. …
Read More »Lorde's Sister Indy Drops Nostalgic New Single 'Hometown'
Indy, the New Zealand-born singer and younger sister of Lorde, has released her latest single, “Hometown,” off her upcoming debut EP. “‘Hometown’ is about the memories from my teen years in suburbia that I’ll never forget,” the singer born India Yelich-O’Connor said of the track in a statement. “This song …
Read More »Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Bans 'Latinx' From Use in State Government
Sarah Huckabee Sanders banned the word “Latinx” from official use in the state government within hours of being sworn in as the new governor of Arkansas. The ban was of seven executive orders she made right after taking the oath on her first day in office, which ranged from targeting …
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