Joan Baez played the final American concert of her five decade career at Port Chester, New York’s Capitol Theater on May 5th. She heads over to Europe next month for her final shows anywhere, wrapping up July 28th at Madrid’s Universal Music Festival. “I love Europe and my public over …
Read More »Song You Need To Know: Deb Never, 'Ugly'
At its outset, Deb Never’s “Ugly” is a straightforward sad song. The up-and-coming L.A. (via Washington) artist opens the track with somber pianos, and a simple sentiment: “You don’t want me, I don’t you.” Then the drums kick in. Produced by Dylan Brady, “Ugly” builds on itself, introducing a stuttering …
Read More »Liam Gallagher Sends Out 'Shockwave' on New Song
After teasing new music in recent weeks, Liam Gallagher has released a thumping new single titled “Shockwave,” the Oasis singer’s first release of 2019. On the track, Gallagher works with a trio of top-notch collaborators: Songwriter Andrew Wyatt, engineer and frequent Oasis producer Mark “Spike” Stent and Grammy-winning producer Greg …
Read More »LGBTQ Influencers Criticize YouTube After Homophobic Videos Are Allowed to Stay
Over the past few years, YouTube has been harshly criticized for failing to censor violent or harassing content, while simultaneously allowing racist, misogynistic, or conspiracy theory-promoting content to thrive on the platform. And while the platform has since taken a few steps to correct this, banning those peddling harmful autism …
Read More »Standing Rock Fights On: Tribal Activism Goes Solar
If you climb one of the many buttes that rise above western North Dakota, you’ll gaze upon a landscape of roaring methane flares, hidden pipelines and over 12,800 active oil wells. This is the Bakken oil boom, and it has helped make America the top world producer. But Cody Two …
Read More »Flashback: Lindsay Weir Becomes a Deadhead on 'Freaks and Geeks'
Freaks and Geeks told a lot of stories across its 18-episode run, but the central plot line was always Lindsay Weir struggling to find a place to fit in. At the start of the show, Lindsay (played by Linda Cardellini) had left the geeks for the freaks, abandoning the mathletes …
Read More »Elizabeth Warren Draws Impressive Turnout for Oakland Rally
Turns out the people of Oakland, Calif. love plans. Or, at least, the 6,500 people who showed up to presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren‘s town hall sure do. Warren, the “I have a plan for that” candidate drew an impressive crowd at Oakland’s Laney College. As one attendee, Rachel Johnson-Farias, told …
Read More »Hear Vince Gill's Moving New Song 'When My Amy Prays'
“All my life I’ve known Jesus/But that connection never came,” sings Vince Gill at the top of his new song “When My Amy Prays.” A hushed, vulnerable ballad that deals in doubt and the strength that comes with love, “When My Amy Prays” is the latest release from Gill’s upcoming …
Read More »'Dark Crystal' Returns: Watch Gelflings Fight to Save Thra in New Trailer
Three intrepid Gelflings set out to save their home planet Thra from the evil Skeksis in the stunning new trailer for The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, a new prequel series to Jim Henson and Frank Oz’s 1982 fantasy classic, The Dark Crystal. The 10-episode run will premiere August 30th …
Read More »Megadeth to Reissue Three Albums, Including Rare Led Zeppelin Cover
Thrash metal band Megadeth will be reissuing three of their late-era albums this summer. The Grammy-winning group, who have been recording for 36 years, will be re-releasing three records from later in their career in July: United Abominations (2007), Endgame (2009) and TH1RT3EN (2011). United Abominations and Endgame will include full remasters …
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