At midnight on Christmas, Playboi Carti declared himself Santa. After years of hype, false starts, and cryptic messages to fans, the rapper finally shared his album Whole Lotta Red, the hotly anticipated follow up to 2018’s Die Lit. The 24-track, 62-minute record inspired an almost immediate bifurcation on social media. …
Read More »Louie Gohmert Suggests People 'Go to the Streets' and Be 'Violent' After Judge Throws Out Baseless Election Suit
After a judge tossed Republican Congressman Louie Gohmert’s baseless lawsuit that challenged President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, the Trump sycophant responded by suggesting that those who live in a MAGA reality should “go to the streets” and be “violent.” Gohmert made the dangerous remarks on the Trump-friendly “news” network Newsmax on …
Read More »Chuck D on Public Enemy's New Album and the Legacy of 'Nation of Millions'
Public Enemy‘s recent, guest-star-ladenWhat You Gonna Do When the Grid Goes Down? is, undoubtedly, the greatest album ever made by a hip-hop group 35 years deep into its career – in that it’s almost certainly the onlyalbum in that category thus far. That distinction aside, it’s genuinely excellent in its …
Read More »Grimes to Release Rave Edition of 'Miss Anthropocene'
Grimes will be releasing a rave edition of her latest album Miss Anthropocene on New Year’s Day, the experimental pop singer announced on Monday. The new version will feature remixes from DJs including REZZ, ANNA, and Richie Hawtin, along with rapper Channel Tres and several others. Except for tracks “4ÆM” and “Before …
Read More »Ho, Ho, Ho, You're Not Getting $2,000
It’s the holidays, it’s been a truly miserable year, overwhelming numbers of Americans are missing their families, those hit hardest by the pandemic and collapse of the economy are still waiting for relief from the government of one of the richest nations in the world, and last night, in front …
Read More »How to Prepare for Shifting Media Consumption and Creation
Our consumption of media has slowly shifted over the last few decades, thanks to the steady rise in internet usage. This shift has largely moved from an ownership model to one of rentals through streaming services — whether it be music, movies, television or, more recently, games. However, this shift …
Read More »The Best Podcasts of 2020
Like so many other parts of our lives, podcasts were different this year. For people suddenly working remotely, there were no more commutes. Instead, podcasts soundtracked evenings making dinner, weekends doing chores, long walks to stretch our legs, or drives to clear our heads. For those still working outside of …
Read More »Year in Review: So, How Was Your 2020, Earthgang?
So, How Was Your 2020?is a series in which our favorite entertainers answer our questionnaire about the music, culture, and memorable moments that shaped their year. We’ll be rolling these pieces out throughout December. Olu and WowGr8, the two rappers who make up Earthgang, spent much of this year hunkered …
Read More »Year in Review: So, How Was Your 2020, Amanda Shires?
So, How Was Your 2020?is a series in which our favorite entertainers answer our questionnaire about the music, culture and memorable moments that shaped their year. We’ll be rolling these pieces out throughout December. In late February, Amanda Shires’ supergroup the Highwomen picked up a nomination for the 2020 ACM …
Read More »2020 Americana Awards Winners: The Highwomen, John Prine Take Top Honors
The winners of the 2020 Americana Honors and Awards were announced Tuesday morning, with the Highwomen and John Prine among this year’s winners. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Americana Music Association decided to forgo an in-person awards ceremony in 2020, instead announcing the winners via social media. The Highwomen …
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