It’s been more than 50 years since the Rolling Stones walked into Chess Records’ headquarters in Chicago, interrupting a Buddy Guy recording session along the way. “Muddy Waters and Willie Dixon walked straight inmystudio while I was singing with a bunch of whiteguys, who lined up against the wall,” remembers …
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John Oliver opened Sunday’s Last Week Tonight by recapping the White House’s week of President Trump criticisms –from the anonymous senior official’s New York Times op-ed that called Trump’s actions “detrimental to the health of our republic” to the slew of harsh quotes from various staffers featured in Bob Woodward’s …
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Their love story may have bridged the divide between the plains of South Dakota and the wilds of Siberia, but the five-year romance between GOP consultant Paul Erickson and alleged Russian agent Maria Butina may be headed for a crack-up – leaving Erickson in legal jeopardy. In a federal court …
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The death of Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan has been ruled a “tragic accident” at an inquest at Westminster Coroner’s Court, the BBC reports. O’Riordan died by drowning after excessive drinking. Expert witnesses said the singer showed no sign or evidence of self-harm. O’Riordan was found dead in the bathtub at …
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A quintessential Americana artist before such a thing existed, Blaze Foley’s songs were, at various turns, plaintive, hilarious and darkly intense. Merle Haggard, Lyle Lovett and John Prine were among those who recorded his songs, while Lucinda Williams and Townes Van Zandt wrote odes to Foley. And future Speaker of …
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