Years after the film went into development, Black Adam is finally coming to theaters. On Wednesday, Warner Bros. Pictures released the first trailer of the Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson-starring film, giving fans a glimpse at Black Adma’s origin and the powers he possesses. The film is set to premiere in …
Read More »Nick Cannon Has Been 'F-king Like Crazy,' Announces More Kids Arriving This Year
Someone get Nick Cannon‘s stork a veterinarian because that poor bird’s back probably hurts. The Masked Singer host went on the Lip Service podcast on Tuesday and answered some questions about rumors that he had some more babies on the way. “When you say ‘on the way . . . …
Read More »Trump's Favorite House Republican Is Married to the Gun Industry
Lots of Republicans are close with the gun lobby. But for Elise Stefanik, the third-ranking Republican in the House, the relationship is more like: Until death do us part. Stefanik’s husband, Matt Manda, is the public affairs manager for the firearm industry’s top trade association, the National Shooting Sports Foundation. …
Read More »Pixies Let Out a Late-Night Howl on New Song 'There's a Moon On'
Pixies add a bit of late-night psychedelia to their alt-rock bona fides on their new song, “There’s a Moon On.” The track will appear on the group’s next album, Doggerel, out Sept. 30. “There’s a Moon On” boasts a shuffling rock groove and plenty of crunchy guitars, though there’s a …
Read More »He Wrote a Children's Book About a Magic Wig — and Got Pulled Into a Far Right Culture War
When Jonathan Hillman was growing up in rural Wisconsin, he says he frequently felt “small.” He was a boy in a family of dirt track racers who played with Barbies, who would pull his turtleneck up over his head to make a pretend wig when he was playing with the …
Read More »Blondie Detail Massive Box Set 'Against the Odds 1974 – 1982' Featuring Unreleased Demos
Blondie are set to release the first definitive collection of their work in the 124-track archival box set Against the Odds 1974 – 1982. The curated collection, remastered from original analog tapes and cut at Abbey Road Studios, features three-dozen previously unreleased recordings. It arrives on Aug. 26. “It really …
Read More »How a Lost Funk Gem From a Detroit House Legend Wound Up in the Closet of Rolling Stones Records Head Earl McGrath
Norma Jean Bell is probably best known as a legend of Detroit house, largely thanks to her mid-Nineties club classic “I’m the Baddest Bitch (In the Room).” But the singer, songwriter, and ace saxophonist had been making music for decades at that point, working as a touring and studio pro …
Read More »Your Venue Shut Down Before Your Event — Here's How You Pivot
When you get the call that your venue is closing its doors and will not be available for your event anymore, it can feel like the ground has opened up beneath your feet. This recently happened to our festival. We had three weeks’ notice to find a new venue when …
Read More »Sasami Enlists Shred Icon J Mascis to Amp Up New Version of 'Tried to Understand'
Sasami has shared an alternate version of her track “Tried to Understand,” featuring some bonus shredding from Dinosaur Jr.’s J Mascis. This grungier take on “Tried to Understand” is vastly different from the one that appears on Sasami’s most recent album, Squeeze. The original, with its breezy acoustic guitar strum …
Read More »My 12 Predictions for the U.S. Cannabis Industry in 2022-2023
The past few years have been a roller coaster ride for legal cannabis in the United States. A Democrat-controlled White House and Congress, full of elected officials seemingly ready to end prohibition, have so far produced nothing on the federal level. A number of U.S. bills to support cannabis banking, …
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