Exactly one week before the New York state primary, 27-year-old Julia Salazar faced a political candidate’s worst nightmare. She briskly walked away as reporters chased her, shouting questions about a new scandal — her fifth in five months on the campaign trail. This particular controversy involved allegations from her college …
Read More »David Bowie Band Members to Embark on 'Celebration' Tour
A group consisting of David Bowie band members – including Bowie’s longtime keyboardist Mike Garson and Diamond Dogs guitarist Earl Slick – will hit the road together this winter under the moniker A Bowie Celebration. A Reality Tour guitarist Gerry Leonard and Serious Moonlight Tour bassist Carmine Rojas will also …
Read More »See Stevie Wonder Dedicate 'Stand Up to Cancer' Performance to Aretha Franklin
Less than a month after Aretha Franklin succumbed to pancreatic cancer, her friend Stevie Wonder paid tribute to the Queen of Soul at Friday night’s Stand Up to Cancer telethon. Wonder’s performance can be viewed at the 56-minute mark of the above video. “You know, I believe that if we …
Read More »Hear Whitey Morgan Honor Auto Workers in New 'What Am I Supposed to Do'
Whitey Morgan reaches back to his hometown roots in a grizzled new ode to the plight of the American auto worker, “What Am I Supposed to Do,” the latest song to be released from his upcoming LP, Hard Times and White Lines. Morgan, who grew up in Flint, Michigan, isn’t …
Read More »Watch Quincy Jones Reflect on Art, Ego, Legacy in Netflix Doc Trailer
Quincy Jones reflects on his remarkable career in the new trailer for the upcoming documentary, Quincy. The trailer is filled with archival footage of Jones performing on stage, working in the studio and palling around with popes, presidents and other musical luminaries. It also teases interviews with artists like Dr. …
Read More »Could Brett Kavanaugh Protect Trump From Prosecution?
WASHINGTON —Can a judge issue a subpoena for a sitting president in a criminal investigation? Can a president be indicted by a grand jury? Can a commander-in-chief pardon himself? These questions speak to the issue of executive power, and they’re more important than ever given the legal troubles and disregard …
Read More »Eminem Producer Explains Why 'Kamikaze' Is a Throwback to Slim Shady
When Eminem‘s surprise Kamikaze album arrived at midnight on Thursday, one name stood out in the credits: Illadaproducer is credited with production on four tracks, more than anyone other than Eminem himself. The beat-maker, real name Illya Fraser, is partially responsible for three of the first four songs, and his …
Read More »Jamil Smith: How Many More Racist Trump Policies Will America Normalize?
Eight years ago, Arizona tried to legalize racial profiling. SB-1070, known colloquially as the “Show Me Your Papers” law, merely codified the bigotry that disgraced Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio had been putting into practice. It permitted officers to question a person’s immigration status based on their appearance. The law …
Read More »Johnny Depp Wins in Oral Contract Battle With Ex-Lawyer
A judge granted Johnny Depp a motion today that would allow him to declare an oral contract he had with his former lawyers to be invalid. Depp’s attorneys first asked for the decision this past March, claiming that California requires written contracts for contingency fee agreements — the idea that …
Read More »K.D. Lang, Brandi Carlile Set for AmericanaFest Special Events
The 2018 AmericanaFest kicks off in two weeks, bringing more than 500 shows and 60 panels to Nashville. The festival announced its lineup of panelists, lecturers and interviewees this morning. Included in the mix are k.d. lang, who doubles as this year’s keynote speaker and Americana Trailblazer Award recipient. She’ll …
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