Authorities in Mexico arrested and then released one of the sons of notorious drug kingpin, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman Loera, during a violent shootout Thursday, The New York Times reports. The chaos began after 30 soldiers reportedly took control of a home in Culiacán, the capital of Sinaloa State. They …
Read More »Majority of Americans Support Removing Trump Through Impeachment, Echoing Nixon Polls
Fifty two percent of Americans support removing President Trump from office through impeachment, according to a new poll by Gallup. This is the highest level of support found for removing Trump since the Ukraine scandal broke. In fact, backing for Trump’s impeachment has far surpassed the public support for the …
Read More »Maggie Rogers Is Just Trying to Be Present
Maggie Rogers remembers the morning of her college graduation at Radio City Music Hall in May 2016. It was 4:30 am, and she was the first NYU student to arrive. She stood on the proscenium, looked out at six thousand empty seats, and began to cry. Rogers made a promise …
Read More »Michael Kiwanuka Pays Homage to Black Power Movement in 'Hero' Video
Michael Kiwanuka has shared the video for “Hero,” the latest single from his forthcoming album KIWANUKA, out November 1st. The song and visual, directed by CC Wade, both pay homage to leaders and important figures of the Civil Rights movement in America, particularly the Black Panthers and Black Power movement. References …
Read More »Chris Martin Joins Beck for Lively Performance of 'Loser'
Beck joined forces with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin for a rendition of “Loser” during the Hammer Museum’s annual Gala in the Garden event in Los Angeles. The event honored filmmaker Jordan Peele and artist Judy Chicago, and brought Beck in to perform for the attendees. In the performance — as …
Read More »Dolly Parton: 5 Great Opry Performances
By the time Dolly Parton had entered her teens, the young girl from the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee had accomplished something that most adults who love to sing country music could only dare dream: she had performed on the Grand Ole Opry. Parton, who this week celebrates her 50th …
Read More »Iggy Azalea's Former Employer (T.I.) Calls Signing Her a “Blunder.” Iggy Disagrees
Hip-hop is the greatest workplace comedy. Blood turns to beef, bosses become bitter, and rappers inevitably end up scorning their former places of employment. The latest example of this phenomenon comes courtesy of T.I. and Iggy Azalea. During a press stop for the new Netflix show Rhythm + Flow, the …
Read More »Polica Announce New Album 'When We Stay Alive,' Share Lead Single 'Driving'
Poliça have announced a new album, When We Stay Alive, set for release on January 31st, 2020. The band have also shared its lead single, “Driving,” accompanied by a visual directed by Isaac Gale, as well as a non-album b-side “Trash in Bed,” co-produced with Boyz Noize. In a press …
Read More »Martina McBride Takes on Role of Podcast Host: 'They'll Hear a Different Side of Me'
Martina McBride doesn’t need to prove anything to anyone at this point, but the “Independence Day” singer recently updated her résumé with a new role: podcast host. Vocal Point, launched in conjunction with Luminary Media and Believe Entertainment Group, aired its first episode September 27th featuring guest Garth Brooks, with …
Read More »RS Charts: DaBaby Unseats Post Malone on Artists 500
DaBaby ended Post Malone’s three-week reign atop the Rolling Stone Artists 500 chart as he accumulated a massive 196.9 million streams for the week of September 27th through October 3rd. The rapper was primed for a big week following the release of his new album, KIRK, last Friday. Last week, …
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