Veteran singer-songwriter Willie Nile is marking his 73rd birthday Monday, June 7th, with a new song, “Blood on Your Hands,” featuring Steve Earle. “Blood on Your Hands” is a steady stomping rock cut that finds Nile and Earle trading searing verses about human nature’s more sinister qualities. “Blood on your …
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The House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee sent a letter to Spotify this week requesting additional information on “Discovery Mode,” a controversial program which allows artists and labels to recommend specific songs to more listeners — via the streaming giant’s algorithms — in exchange for a lower royalty rate. Spotify announced …
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For $1,000, Carrie Underwood will wish you a happy birthday. The country music superstar is one of a number of country singers appearing on the video service Cameo for the month of June, part of a charitable partnership with the Academy of Country Music’s philanthropic organization, ACM Lifting Lives. Among …
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Johnny Paycheck would have turned 83 this past Monday. In 1977, he scored three consecutive Top 10 country songs, including his biggest hit, the No. 1 “Take This Job and Shove It.” But while Paycheck, who died at age 64 in 2003, is synonymous with the song about sticking it …
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On February 1st, democracy died in Myanmar. The military arrested the leaders of the the nation’s civilian party, announcing that an unelected general would run the country during a one-year “emergency” period. Myanmar has since been locked in a bloody internal struggle, as military forces violently suppress citizens who are …
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is imploring Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to bring to the floor a bill that would transform the way sexual assault and other major crimes are handled within the military. Gillibrand has been working across the aisle to garner support for the bill, which currently has 64 …
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Lady Gaga will release Born This Way the Tenth Anniversary on June 18th featuring six reimagined tracks by artists representing the LGBTQIA+ community. The singer previewed the album with a new rendition of “Judas” by Big Freedia. ” ‘Judas’ was my favorite song when it came out originally, so I …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. For a many, working from home for the past year—and possibly the near future—has meant a ton of hours spent at a desk, in a stiff chair, completely …
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Sleater-Kinney is out with the second song and video from their upcoming tenth studio album, Path of Wellness — out June 11th via Mom and Pop —and it’s sure to give you a contact high. Directed by Kelly Sears, the visual for “High in the Grass” features trees with eyes, …
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis joined the growing list of Republican governors who plan to block the federal boost to unemployment benefits for those who’ve lost their jobs in the pandemic. With little proof, at least 23 GOP governors have said the additional $300 in weekly benefits disincentivizes people from going …
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