Katie Armiger has been one of few artists to speak openly about her experiences with sexual harassment and assault in the country music industry and Monday at a press conference in Nashville for HB 1984/SB 2130 – new legislation designed to offer increased protections for victims who don’t fall under …
Read More »Welsh Teenager Receives Prison Sentence for Justin Bieber Terror Plot
A 17-year-old boy who was “hours away from committing an atrocity” at a Justin Bieber concert in June 2017 has been sentenced to at least 11 years in custody after being convicted of plotting a terror attack at the Cardiff, Wales performance. Lloyd Gunton of Llantrisant, Wales was found guilty …
Read More »Rob Sheffield on Madonna's Psychedelic Masterwork 'Ray of Light'
Happy birthday to Ray of Light, the masterwork that introduced the world to Cosmic Psychedelic Madonna, 20 years ago this week. Ray of Light was the queen’s first proper album in four years, dropping on March 3rd, 1998, a week after she unveiled her new sound with the single “Frozen.” …
Read More »Hear Jake Owen Update John Mellencamp in 'I Was Jack (You Were Diane)'
Jake Owen revisits a John Mellencamp classic with his nostalgic new single “I Was Jack (You Were Diane).” Borrowing both the signature guitar riff and the scrappy, romantic feel from Mellencamp’s 1982 heartland rocker “Jack and Diane” – Mellencamp was performing as John Cougar at the time – Owen’s updated …
Read More »Sorry, Jeff Sessions – Governors Are Moving Ahead with Pot
Over the past few days, most of the nation’s governors descended on Washington for their annual meeting with administration officials and the president. As the governors mingled about and chatted in between sessions, many of them were exchanging ideas and best practices on how to roll out a successful regulatory …
Read More »See Slayer Relive Humble Early Days in New Documentary Series
Ahead of their final tour, Slayerlaunched a docuseries that will look back on their nearly four decades of aggression. The first installment focuses on the band’s formation and early years. “I found [guitarist Jeff Hanneman] auditioning for another band at some warehouse,” recalls guitarist Kerry King, who adds that he …
Read More »See Foo Fighters Perform 'The Sky Is a Neighborhood' at Brit Awards
Foo Fighters, who have won five BRIT awards over the course of their career, performed at the Brit Awards ceremony for the first time on Wednesday. They also took home the International Group award for the fourth time, having won the category previously in 2008, 2012 and 2015. In 2008, …
Read More »Watch Tinashe Dance Alone in New 'Faded Love' Video
InTinashe‘salluring new video for “Faded Love,” the singer dances inside an empty warehouse decorated with gauzy curtains and broken mirrors.While the choreography and costume are plenty sultry alone, the tightly-composed vertical frame adds another level of intensity to the clip. “Faded Love” follows Tinashe‘s previously released single, “No Drama,” which …
Read More »Inside Congress' Battle for Prison Reform Under Trump
What a difference a year makes. While in 2017 efforts to overhaul the nation’s criminal justice system seemed to fizzle out completely on Capitol Hill, this year it seems to be gaining momentum – and that’s in part because of the president himself. “As America regains its strength, this opportunity …
Read More »Kanye West Settles Lawsuit Against Saint Pablo Tour Insurers
Kanye West has settled his lawsuit against insurer Lloyd’s of London. Howard King, the attorney representing West’s touring company in the suit, confirmed in a statement to Rolling Stone that “the dispute has been amicably resolved.” The rapper alleged the insurer withheld paying claims from the portion of West’s canceled …
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