Ahead of the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday night, Dave Chappelle won a trio of Creative Arts Emmy Awards for his 2019 Netflix special Sticks & Stones. As that Saturday ceremony was held virtually, the winners of the Creative Arts Emmys each sent in a video acceptance speech, with Chappelle …
Read More »Yola, Rufus Wainwright Set for New Season of 'Austin City Limits'
Austin City Limits has announced the first half of the lineup for its 46th season, kicking off October 3rd with a tribute to late singer-songwriter John Prine, who appeared eight times on the series. Jason Isbell provides the introduction to the episode. All tapings except for one (with Yola) were …
Read More »'The Devil All the Time': A Southern Gothic-Lite, All Tied Up in Knots
As town names go, Knockemstiff is something of a knockout. It’s evocative, to be sure: a pulpy heartland-gothic handle as evocative as the wizened and instantly recognizable face of an aged character actor. It’s a place that immediately sounds like it has a preacher you can’t trust, a sheriff with …
Read More »2020 ACMs: Watch Miranda Lambert Perform 'Bluebird' at Bluebird Cafe
Miranda Lambert performed her hit song “Bluebird” at its namesake, the Bluebird Cafe, in Nashville, for the 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards. Like other award ceremonies held during the Covid-19 pandemic, the ACMs this year were conducted without an audience, featuring the night’s performers at different historic venues throughout …
Read More »Spies, Paranoia, Revolution, and the Rise of American Empire
Before he was a journalist and a novelist, before he was a globe-trotting war correspondent and a historian with an eye for ordinary people that led extraordinary lives, Scott Anderson was a child of the Cold War. His father worked for the State Department, which took the Anderson family to …
Read More »Corey Taylor Plots 'Forum or Against 'Em' Livestream Concert to Support New Album 'CMFT'
Corey Taylor will mark the release of his new solo album, CMFT, with a special livestream concert broadcast from the Forum in Los Angeles. The show, aptly dubbed Forum or Against ‘Em,will take place October 2nd — the same day CMFT is released — and will stream at 5 p.m. …
Read More »Bill Wyman Auction Breaks Records for Highest Selling Bass Guitar, Amplifier
An auction featuring items from the collection of long-time Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman broke multiple records over the weekend, including most expensive bass guitar and amplifier sold at auction. Related: 50 Greatest Bassists of All Time The sale took place at Julien’s Auctions over the weekend, September 11th through …
Read More »Music at Home: Songs for the Bath
As summer comes to a close and sweater season begins, many of us will start to incorporate baths into our routine — or stop taking showers altogether. Whether it’s a simple bath with warm water or additions that include bath bombs, salt, candles, books, or wine, baths are an ideal …
Read More »'RS Interview: Special Edition' With the Dalai Lama
His Holiness the Dalai Lama spoke about his new album, overcoming worry during worrisome times, and more in an interview with Alex Morris on the latest episode of the RS Interview: Special Edition video series. The Tibetan holy leader released his first album, Inner World, in July, partnering with two …
Read More »Jeremy Ivey Braves Nashville in a Hazmat Suit in 'Things Could Get Much Worse' Video
Singer-songwriter Jeremy Ivey braves downtown Nashville in a hazmat suit in the riotous new video for “Things Could Get Much Worse.” The song appears on Ivey’s upcoming album Waiting Out the Storm, which was produced by Ivey’s collaborator and wife, Margo Price. Directed by Houston Mathews, the clip was shot …
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