When Jane’s Addiction kick off their North American arena tour with Smashing Pumpkins on Oct. 2, they’ll be joined by original bassist Eric Avery for the first time in more than a decade. But this won’t be a complete reunion of the classic Jane’s lineup: Guitarist Dave Navarro, who is …
Read More »'Ramy' and 'Mo': How to Be Young, Reckless and Muslim in America
Today, Hulu debuted the third season of Ramy, the wonderful dramedy co-created by and starring comedian Ramy Youssef as a Muslim-American man struggling to reconcile his faith with his fondness for forbidden activities like sex, porn, and drugs. It’s been two and a half years since we last saw Ramy, …
Read More »Hear the Beatles Work Out 'Tomorrow Never Knows' on First 'Revolver' Take
When the Beatles started work on their masterpiece Revolver, in April 1966, they knew they were after the sound of the future. And they got there on the very first day of the sessions, with the wildly experimental buzz of “Tomorrow Never Knows (Take 1).” The psychedelic outtake was released …
Read More »Yeah Yeah Yeahs Fight Hard Times With Raw Beauty on 'Cool It Down'
Two decades ago, the trio of Karen O, Nick Zinner, and Brian Chase were leaders of New York’s downtown post-punk revival scene, taking on the malaise that hung over the early aughts with slashing riffs and yelp-along lyrics. On Cool It Down, their fifth album and first since 2013’s gritty …
Read More »Tucker Carlson Secretly Tried to Get Jared Kushner to Broker Pardon for Roger Stone, Book Reveals
For years, Fox News star Tucker Carlson has served as a vital voice in Donald Trump’s ear, including privately urging him not to bomb Iran, giving him ideas for crackdowns on immigrants and the homeless, and even gossiping with the former president about another man’s “fucking gross” sexual ongoings. During …
Read More »'Hocus Pocus' Put A Spell on the Drag Community
Clair Voyance was three years old the first time she watched Hocus Pocus. She can still remember the sound the VHS tape made, and the way a blanket transformed into a makeshift cape when it was wrapped around her shoulders. But she wasn’t focused on the film’s child stars as …
Read More »How Coolio Reimagined a Country Hit With His Unlikely Friend Kenny Rogers
Coolio, who died on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at the age of 59, was part of the generation that shepherded hip-hop into the American mainstream, topping the charts and soundtracking hot films like Dangerous Minds and Clueless. He seemed hard yet approachable; gritty but lively. Somewhere along his ascent, he and …
Read More »Michelle Pfeiffer 'Heartbroken' After Rapper Coolio's Death: 'A Life Cut Entirely Too Short'
Michelle Pfeiffer, who co-starred with Coolio in the video for “Gangsta’s Paradise,” paid tribute to the rapper Wednesday following his death at the age of 59. “Heartbroken to hear of the passing of the gifted artist@coolio. A life cut entirely too short,” the actress wrote on Instagram alongside a clip …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen Releasing Soul Covers Album 'Only the Strong Survive'
Bruce Springsteen is releasing a collection of soul covers entitled Only The Strong Survive on November 11. Check out the video right here for “Do I Love You (Indeed I Do),” which was originally recorded by Frank Wilson. The album centers around soul classics, both obscure and well-known, released from …
Read More »Special Report: Family Reveals Plight of U.S. Political Prisoner in Myanmar
When he decided to return to his country of birth, Myanmar, in 2017, Kyaw Htay Oo knew there was a chance he could end up back in prison. No one who grows up in that country has any illusions about its political stability, or where you might land the next …
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