Bruce Springsteen is making things clear: He’s voting for Vice President Kamala Harris. On Thursday night, the Boss took the stage at her campaign rally in Clarkston, Georgia, to perform three of his songs, and called Donald Trump an “American tyrant.” Springsteen, dressed in blue jeans and a vest, took …
Read More »Trump Calls Obama a 'Jerk' to Distract From His Obsession With Dictators
While speaking at a campaign rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Tuesday, Donald Trump threw a jab at former President Barack Obama, but not before openly praising authoritarian leaders of Russia and North Korea. Trump touted Vladimir Putin as “tough” and admiredKim Jong Un‘s love for “producing nuclear weapons,” before …
Read More »Obama Raps to 'Lose Yourself' After Being Introduced by Eminem at Harris Rally
Barack Obama showed off his rap skills today after being introduced by Eminem during a campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Detroit. Eminem first spoke, wearing a Detroit Tigers hat, to introduce Obama and encourage folks to vote while highlighting the importance of freedom of speech. “The city …
Read More »Barack Obama Urges Black Male Voters to Step Up for Kamala Harris in Rousing Speech
Barack Obama gave an impassioned speech last night at the University of Pittsburgh in support of Kamala Harris‘ campaign for president. In the speech, Obama affirmed that the impending election “is going to be tight because there are a lot of Americans who are still struggling out there.” However, he …
Read More »'Jimmy Carter 100' Concert Unites the B-52's, Drive-By Truckers, India Arie in Atlanta
Jimmy Carter loves music, and on Tuesday night at Atlanta’s historic Fox Theatre an unlikely cast of admirers let the “rock and roll president” know they love him too. Carter, who turns 100 on Oct. 1., was at home in Plains, Ga., but that didn’t stop Angelique Kidjo, the B-52s, …
Read More »Did Barack Obama Inspire Bob Dylan to Bring Back Eighties Deep Cut 'Silvio' After 20 Years?
A few weeks back, Barack Obama unveiled his yearly summer songs playlist, which mixed fresh hits like Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Beyonce’s “Texas Hold ‘Em,” and Charli XCX’s “365” with old favorites like the Miracles’ “You’ve Really Got a Hold On Me,” the Supremes’ “Where Did Our Love Go,” …
Read More »Obama on Charli XCX's 'Brat' Summer: 'She Knows What She's Doing'
Former president Barack Obama finally addressed skeptics who questioned if he really listens to every track on his 2024 Summer Playlist released last month. The annual list included a mix of classics, Nineties hits, indie rock, and current pop tracks like Billie Eilish’s “Chihiro,” Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em,” and Charli …
Read More »Barack Obama Skewers Trump, Warns of Tight Race in DNC Speech
Twenty years after Illinois Senator Barack Obama delivered the keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention — and launched his political career onto a trajectory that would lead him to the White House — the 44th president addressed the convention in support of Vice President Kamala Harris. Obama began …
Read More »DJ Cassidy on That Crazy DNC Set Last Night: 'Emotion to a Typically Emotionless Process'
Anyone watching last night’s Democratic National Convention surely noticed a new twist: a blue-suited DJ playing songs to accompany each roll call. And with songs ranging from “Born in the U.S.A.,” “Take Me Home, Country Roads” and “Sweet Home Alabama” to “Girl on Fire,” “Despacito,” and “Good Luck, Babe!” DJ …
Read More »Barack Obama Is Bumpin' Charli XCX (Plus Shaboozey, Billie Eilish, and More)
The list of people, places, and things having a Brat summer continues to grow. You know by now, we’re sure, that Vice President Kamala Harris is bumpin’ that. But would you believe that Barack Obama is, too? The former president included Charli XCX’s “365” near the very top of his …
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