As if firing tens of thousands of veterans from federal service, gutting Veterans Affairs benefits, and slashing Medicare and Social Security weren’t enough, Donald Trump is now moving to deport veterans — many of whom have risked their lives for a country that’s now kicking them to the curb like …
Read More »Garbage Sing 'There's No Future in Optimism,' Prove Otherwise in Lyrics
The title of Garbage‘s new single, “There’s No Future in Optimism,” suggests yet another slog through pessimism, and the opening scenes of the music video don’t help any by showing newspaper headlines like “Martial Law Declared” and “Government Passes ‘Creative Compliance Act.’” The clip for the song, which will feature …
Read More »Thom Yorke and Mark Pritchard Share Glitchy New Single 'Gangsters'
Thom Yorke and Mark Pritchard have shared the new song “Gangsters,” the latest single from their upcoming collaborative album Tall Tales. As with every track from the LP, “Gangsters” was paired with a video by visual artist Jonathan Zawada. “I was unsure about ‘Gangsters’ until [Zawada] did the video,” Pritchard …
Read More »Colombia's High Court Says Song By Karol G, J Balvin, More Sexualizes Minors
Colombia’s high court rebuked Karol G, J Balvin, Feid, and others involved in the controversial song “+57,” ruling that it violated the rights of children because the lyrics “sexualized” minors. Released last November, “+57” featured a plethora of major Colombian artists including Karol G, J Balvin, Maluma, Feid, Ovy on …
Read More »Democrats Are (Slowly) Learning How to Fight Trump
Cameron Allen is close to the Democratic Party’s ideal voter. A millennial lawyer from Kentucky, Allen was part of the wave of energized younger Democrats who sent Andy Beshear to the governor’s office in 2018 and mobilized behind Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign. Allen detests Donald Trump and opposes the Republican …
Read More »How 'The Minecraft Movie' Became 'Rocky Horror' for TikTok Kids
A Minecraft Movie, based on the bestselling video game in the world, is, to put it lightly, an abomination. It currently sits at a “rotten” 48 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, and Rolling Stone’s own review was far from glowing, calling it an “expensively cheap, 100-percent corporate mess.” But despite the …
Read More »Zedd Will Bring Out Maren Morris During Coachella Set: Source
Expect a high-octane show from Zedd at Coachella this year. Rolling Stone can confirm Wednesday that the DJ will bring out country queen Maren Morris during his Outdoor Theatre performance on Sunday. “Zedd has got a lot up his sleeve for this year’s Coachella,” the source tells Rolling Stone. “He …
Read More »Music at the Border: Red Tape and Trump's Rhetoric Are Keeping Artists Out of the U.S.
Shred Kelly had the paperwork. The Canadian indie-folk band had hired an immigration lawyer, secured their visas, and lined up their spring U.S. tour — a run that included a coveted slot at Idaho’s Treefort Music Festival, booked in partnership with Music BC, a nonprofit funded in part by the …
Read More »Thomas Pynchon Reveals First Novel in 12 Years, 'Shadow Ticket'
Thomas Pynchon has revealed his upcoming novel, Shadow Ticket. It marks the critically acclaimed and notoriously camera-shy author’s first book in 12 years. Penguin Random House announced the novel, its Oct. 7 release date, and its synopsis on Wednesday. Like Pynchon classics, including Gravity’s Rainbow, Against the Day, and Vineland …
Read More »'Metallica Saved My Life' Documentary Teaser Celebrates Four Decades of Fandom Family
Every fan has a story — a record they’ll never forget hearing for the first time, an album they’ve memorized every moment of, a live performance that made them feel transcendent. In the teaser trailer for Metallica Saved My Life, the heavy metal band’s fans share their own stories. Directed …
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