Wednesday night, after many people on the East Coast had already gone to sleep, the Supreme Court issued a one-paragraph order that told Texas it could ban almost all abortions in the state. In a mere twelve sentences, the Court dealt a near-deathblow to the most contentious right in constitutional …
Read More »Evan Rachel Wood Flips Off Marilyn Manson While Covering New Radicals' 'You Get What You Give'
Evan Rachel Wood directed a big middle finger at her ex and alleged abuser Marilyn Manson while performing a cover of the New Radicals’ “You Get What You Give” at the Bourbon Room in Hollywood Saturday night. Wood performed the cover with the help of guitarist Zane Carney, reading the …
Read More »Neil Young on Concerts In the Covid Age: 'These Are Super Spreader Events'
After pulling out of Farm Aid earlier this month because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Neil Young elaborated on his concerns in a new op-ed that accused concert promoters of valuing profits over safety. “Garth Books and others like him have been responsible and pulled back from doing shows,” Young wrote …
Read More »Charlie Watts Is a Jazz Drummer: The Lost 'Rolling Stone' Interview
In 2013, I interviewed the Rolling Stones for this magazine as the band prepared for the next leg of their 50th anniversary tour. I’d talked to Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ron Wood before, but never Charlie Watts. I was excited by the prospect: For more years than I could …
Read More »Tom T. Hall, Country Music's 'Storyteller,' Dead at 85
Tom T. Hall, the Country Music Hall of Fame member known as “The Storyteller” for his detailed narrative songs like “Harper Valley P.T.A.,” “I Love,” and “That’s How I Got to Memphis,” died Friday at his home in Franklin, Tennessee. He was 85. Hall’s son Dean confirmed his father’s death. …
Read More »The Black Keys Return to America's Oldest Juke Joint for New Video
The Black Keys have shared the music video for their rendition of R.L. Burnside’s “Poor Boy a Long Way From Home,” off the duo’s covers LP Delta Kream. Like the video for their take on John Lee Hooker’s “Crawling Kingsnake” and their virtual Late Show appearance in May, the Black …
Read More »Jessica Springsteen and Team USA Wins Silver Medal in Olympics Equestrian Jumping Final
Jessica Springsteen and the U.S. Equestrian team won the silver medal in the Team Jumping Final Saturday at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. While Jessica Springsteen, the daughter of Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa, and her horse Juan van de Donkhoeve failed to qualify for the finals in the Individual Jumping …
Read More »The Music Industry Has Neglected Its DJs. New Tech Will Change the Game
DJ edits of hit songs are everywhere, but the artists of the original music have not been properly compensated for the use of their works — until now. Whether you’re driving to the club, dancing at the club, or pounding tequila shots at your best friend’s wedding, carefully crafted tracks …
Read More »Weezer Cover Metallica's 'Enter Sandman' for 'Black Album' Anniversary
It seemed inevitable that Weezer would contribute a track toThe Metallica Blacklist.An anniversary album for a heavy metal band? Check. A compilation featuring covers by 54 different artists? Check. The chance to perform “Enter Sandman,” arguably the most famous Metallica song? Check, check, check. Indeed, unlike the other covers we’ve …
Read More »DaBaby Dropped From Day N Vegas Festival Due to Homophobic Comments
Day N Vegas is the latest music festival to boot DaBaby off of their lineup following controversy over the rapper’s homophobic remarks onstage at Rolling Loud in Miami last month. Festival organizers announced the news Monday on Instagram alongside the new lineup poster, showing that Roddy Ricch will be replacing …
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