Angel Olsen dropped a new single “All Mirrors,” accompanied by an eerie video. The track will appear on her upcoming LP of the same name, out October 4th via Jagjaguwar Records. Directed by Ashley Connor, the video features Olsen in monochrome, glowing in a white gown and walking up a …
Read More »John Oliver Blasts British Prime Minister Boris Johnson: 'He Is a Liar'
Challenging the numerous headlines cementing newly elected British Prime Minister Boris Johnson as “Britain’s Donald Trump,” John Oliver examined the crucial differences between the two politicians on Sunday’s Last Week Tonight. “Given that Britain’s new leader is a clownish figure with silly hair and a passing relationship with the truth, …
Read More »Alleged Teen Killers Reportedly Obsessed With Hitler, Putin, Trump
Social media accounts associated with two Canadian teenagers have been found to contain hints of far-right and white supremacist radicalization, with one of the teens posting photos posing with a Nazi armband. Bryer Schmgelsky, 18, and Kam McLeod, 19, are wanted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in connection with …
Read More »Prince Estate Unveils 'Holly Rock' Animated Video
The Prince estate has unveiled the colorful animated video for “Holly Rock,” one of the tracks featured on the recent posthumous collection Originals. As Prince’s YouTube account notes, “Holly Rock” was tracked at Los Angeles’ Sunset Sound studios in April 1985, the same week that Prince recorded his hit single …
Read More »Why We All Watched Robert Mueller Testify
Robert Mueller hadn’t testified before a Congressional committee in a while, and it showed. The last time was when he was FBI Director under President Obama, more than six years ago. I won’t ascribe his rustiness or halting speech to his 74 years, because I’m neither a doctor nor an …
Read More »'The Time Is Now': Jay-Z and Meek Mill Unveil New Roc Nation Record Label
In the year since his release from prison, Meek Mill has dug his heels in on matters including criminal justice reform, documentaries, and licensed sports productsalongside releasing a studio album. On Tuesday afternoon, the Philadelphia rapper clinked glasses of Armand de Brignac champagne with Jay-Z to solidify a new business …
Read More »RS Charts: Lil Nas X Returns to Number One on Top 100
Lil Nas X‘s “Old Town Road” regained the Number One spot on the Top 100 on Monday. The track was temporarily dethroned last week by a strong opening week for Post Malone’s “Goodbyes” featuring Young Thug. But “Old Town Road” bounced back thanks to 21.1 million streams. “Goodbyes” dropped two …
Read More »Americans Are Absolutely Terrified of Trump
Over the weekend, two Democratic representatives shared stories of their constituents telling them they are straight up terrified of President Donald Trump and his policies. On CNN’s S.E. Cupp Unfiltered Saturday, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) told the host that a young child, a third-generation American, told her they are scared …
Read More »Crystal Gayle to Revisit Country Standards on New Album 'You Don't Know Me'
Crystal Gayle will revisit the country roots that run in her family with You Don’t Know Me, a collection of familiar country standards that includes the title track, which was penned by Hall of Fame songwriter Cindy Walker and popularized by Eddy Arnold in 1955. Available September 6th, the LP …
Read More »How a Small-Town Bakery in Ohio Became a Lightning Rod in the Culture Wars
Gibson’s Bakery is a small, family-owned business in Oberlin, Ohio, a college town about 35 miles outside of Cleveland. In addition to selling sundry items and household goods, it sells cookies, rolls, and glazed doughnuts. Although Ohio’s liquor laws preclude it from selling hard alcohol, Gibson’s also has a small …
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