Saturday Night Live cast members Pete Davidson and Chris Redd mock President Trump on “Don’s Plan,” their hilarious parody of Drake‘s Number One single “God’s Plan.” The comedians touch on the commander-in-chief’s proposal for arming teachers with guns, support from white supremacists and alleged affair with porn star Stormy Daniels, …
Read More »Mary Chapin Carpenter Plots U.S. Summer Tour
Singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter has announced plans for a nationwide tour this summer. The 20-city trek gets underway in mid-June, less than three months after she releases her new LP Sometimes Just the Sky on March 30th. Following a shared show with Chris Hillman, David Crosby and Herb Pedersen on …
Read More »Watch MGMT Turn 'Colbert' Performance Into Retro Music Video
MGMT transformed The Late Show with Stephen Colbert into a gauzy disco for their performance of “Me and Michael” Monday. The track appears on the band’s new album, Little Dark Age. MGMT gave the performance the feel of a retro music video, complete with a four-line title card in the …
Read More »Neil Young Details Archival 'Roxy – Tonight's the Night Live' Album
Neil Young has detailed his upcoming archival live album Roxy – Tonight’s the Night Live, a collection of the rocker’s performances at the Los Angeles venue in 1973. Recorded between September 20th and 22nd, 1973 alongside Young’s backing band the Santa Monica Flyers, the album boasts the live debuts of …
Read More »Shelby Lynne Launches 2018 Solo Tour
Shelby Lynne, who toured in the latter half of 2017 with her sister, Allison Moorer, returns to the road on a solo trek beginning Friday, February 23rd, in Massachusetts and currently running through mid-April. See the list of dates below. While Lynne’s recorded output stretches back 30 years – her …
Read More »Cam Calls Out Country Music's Gender Problem in Sharp Tweets
When the Country Artist of the Year is unveiled at the iHeart Radio Music Awards on March 11th, one thing is for sure: a man is going to win. That’s because there isn’t a single woman in contention, a fact that Cam noted Tuesday on Twitter, using the slight as …
Read More »Polar Ice Is Lost at Sea
This story was originally published by Grist and appears here as part of an ongoing collaboration. The latest worrying development is that sea ice fell to its lowest level since human civilization began – and it’s just the latest sign that rising temperatures are inflicting lasting changes on the coldest …
Read More »Travers on 'The Party': Caustic Comedy Knocks the Wind Out of You
The laughs hurt so good, and the guests at this shindig treat each other like dartboards for 71 minutes. Yes, that’s short for a movie, but your nerves couldn’t take more. The Party is the work of Sally Potter, the gifted experimental filmmaker who had a seismic effect on world …
Read More »17 WTF Items From Donald Trump's Budget
Donald Trump has unveiled his budget for next year – a document no one expects to become law, but which signals the president’s moral and financial priorities. “This is a messaging document,” budget director Mick Mulvaney told reporters, with unusual candor. So what is Trump’s message? In short: His administration …
Read More »Rose McGowan Wishes Former Manager 'Peace' Following Suicide
Rose McGowan offered her condolences to the family of Jill Messick, her former manager, who committed suicide last week – though the actress did not directly address allegations about her role in Messick’s death. The Brave author shared an image of the sun rising over planet earth to her Instagram, …
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