Taylor Swift made a surprise visit to Bon Iver‘s concert in London on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the OVO Arena in Wembley. As Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, began the first few verses of “Exile” from Swift’s eighth album, Folklore, the Midnights artist walked on stage. Immediately, the crowd lost it. …
Read More »Jimmy Kimmel Squashes Herschel Walker's Fentanyl-as-Candy Halloween Scare Tactic
Just in time for Halloween, the right has found a new scare tactic warning parents that drug cartels are targeting children by disguising fentanyl as candy. The bogus claim was touted by Georgia’s Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker during a recent speech, which Jimmy Kimmel skewered during his show Tuesday, …
Read More »Zack de la Rocha is Ready to Rage in Rare Verse on New Algiers Track 'Irreversible Damage'
Atlanta post-punk outfit Algiers have acquired a rare verse from Rage Against the Machine’s Zack de la Rocha for their new song, “Irreversible Damage.” “Irreversible Damage” is a blistering and relentless cut, built around ceaseless percussion, uneasy synths, and what even sounds like a drawn out version of an amber …
Read More »Jane's Addiction Scrap 5 Shows With Smashing Pumpkins Following Perry Farrell Injury
Jane’s Addiction hit another health-related snag in their plans for the 32-date North American arena tour they’re currently on with Smashing Pumpkins. After sustaining an injury following their appearance at Madison Square Garden last week, frontman Perry Farrell issued a statement announcing the cancellation of their set for the next …
Read More »Ralph Fiennes is Mad That People are Mad at J.K. Rowling for Her Dangerous Comments About Trans Women
Ralph Fiennes, who famously played Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter film franchise, is upset that people are really mad at J.K. Rowling for her dangerous anti-trans rhetoric. In recent years, Rowling has drawn sharp criticism for her comments, specifically about trans women, which many have labeled transphobic. Rowling summed …
Read More »Penn State Cancels Far-Right Event, Slams the Students Who Protested
Penn State pulled the plug on a speaking event hosted by far-right Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes less than an hour before it was set to take place on Monday, citing a “threat of escalating violence.” Administrators admonished McInnes’ allies for instigating unrest, but it multiple statements also slammed the …
Read More »Leslie Jordan Opened Up About Being 'Embraced' by Nashville in One of His Final Interviews: 'So Unexpected'
Country music star was one of the last things Leslie Jordan added to his long list of joy-bringing talents before his unexpected death on Monday, Oct. 24, following a fatal car crash in Los Angeles at age 67. In one of his final interviews, a sit-down with CBS News, the …
Read More »YG Brings 'I Got Issues' LP on the Road for His Red Cup Tour
Pour up the drinks, YG is headed on tour. On Tuesday, the rap star announced his 2023 Red Cup Tour to promote his I Got Issues album — and he’s bringing a posse with him to open the shows. He’s set to bring OhGeesy, D3SZN, Day Sulan, and Kalan.FrFr on …
Read More »'House of the Dragon' Season Finale Recap: All Hail the Black Queen
“Dreams didn’t make us kings,” Daemon Targaryen tells his wife, Rhaenyra. “Dragons did.” He tells her this with his hand around her throat, choking the air out of her. The Queen — or princess, depending on your point of view — had just informed him of the prophecy known as …
Read More »Taylor Swift's 'Midnights' Is the Final Horseman of the Tumblr-Era Revival
The dulcet clangs and synths of a Jack Antonoff-produced pop album are ringing through the air, Urban Outfitters is selling a new Arctic Monkeys LP, and American Apparel turtlenecks are cool again. What year is it? If you’ve started to feel some deja vu, you’re not alone. With the release …
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