The oil is hot and bubbling gold, but Tyler Childers is not flinching. It’s dinnertime here at his rental cabin north of Nashville, where he’s holed up for a few nights, and the songwriter is standing in front of an electric stove with one hand in some cornmeal and one …
Read More »Watch Aerosmith Announce 'Deuces Are Wild' Las Vegas Residency
UPDATE:Aerosmith have added 17 shows to their Las Vegas residency at the Park Theater at Park MGM. The new run of shows will kick off September 1st and run through December 4th. Tickets will go on sale to the general public February 16th at 10 a.m. PT. A pre-sale for …
Read More »Hear Unreleased Joe Strummer Rock Saga 'Rose of Erin'
The Clash‘s Joe Strummer regales with the tale of a young woman who shoots her lover and flees town on the previously unreleased song, “Rose of Erin.” The track will appear on the upcoming box set, Joe Strummer 001, which arrives September 28th. “Rose of Erin” is a steady rock …
Read More »Donald Trump Praises Kanye West Again: 'He Is Willing to Tell the Truth'
Donald Trump praised Kanye West again on Twitter after the rapper reiterated his support for the president during his interview Thursday on Jimmy Kimmel Live. “Thank you to Kanye West and the fact that he is willing to tell the TRUTH,” Trump tweeted Friday afternoon. “One new and great FACT …
Read More »Newport Jazz Festival 2018: 14 Best Things We Saw
For this writer, the quintessential moment of the 2018 Newport Jazz Festival came in transit. A quick stroll on Saturday afternoon took me from the main stage, where Laurie Anderson was wrapping up a set of luminous, exploratory string-trio free improv, to one of the smaller tents, where octogenarian Memphis …
Read More »Pope Francis Condemns the Death Penalty While Trump Steadfastly Supports It
Since becoming the leader of the Catholic church in 2013, Pope Francis has infused a progressive spirit into one of the world’s oldest and most socially conservative organizations. He’s called for action on climate change. He’s embraced marriage equality. He’s condemned President Trump on multiple occasions, most recently in response …
Read More »Best TV and Movies to Stream in Aug.: Jack Ryan, Netflix's 'Simpsons Meets Game of Thrones'
What to expect for August, streaming-wise: Netflix is pulling back the curtain on some major releases, including the latest cartoon from Simpsons mastermind Matt Groening and a half-hour comedy that’s already attracted controversy weeks ahead of its premiere;Amazon makes a bid for a blockbuster series with the launch of John …
Read More »'The Staircase': Inside Wild Theory That Could Solve Docuseries Mystery
When the true crime docuseries “The Staircase” was released on Netflix last month, along with three new episodes, many followers of the case against Michael Peterson were hoping the new footage would finally address the long-running “owl theory.” Peterson had been convicted of murdering his wife, Kathleen Peterson, who was …
Read More »David Bowie's Earliest Studio Recording Heads to Auction
UPDATE: An anonymous bidder purchased “I Never Dreamed” for£39,360 ($51,239), according to Omega Auctions. Bowie’s promotional sketches, photographs and band documents sold for £17,130 ($22,299). *** David Bowie‘s earliest studio recording as a singer, long-lost but unearthed by a former band mate, will head to auction in September. The late …
Read More »Central Figure in the NRA-Russia Scandal Arrested for Acting as a Foreign Agent
A central figure in Russia’s campaign to seduce the NRA – the subject of a Rolling Stone investigationin April – has been arrested in Washington, D.C. Maria Butina is charged with “conspiracy to act as an agent of the Russian Federation within the United States.” A supporting affidavit alleges a …
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