If you want a vision of our nation’s future, you can find it in the mace-soaked streets of Portland, Oregon. The City of Roses put it all on display on a recent Sunday in August, when the Proud Boys, an extremist group whose purpose, according to their founder, is to …
Read More »Marjorie Taylor Greene Will Literally Have to Pay for Her Refusal to Wear a Mask
Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Chip Roy (R-Texas) have been fined for refusing to wear a mask on the House floor back in early August, the House Ethics Committee said Wednesday. The committee did not specify the size of the fine, but the House resolution requiring masks says a …
Read More »Selena Gomez and Camilo Get Romantic on Breathy New Song '999'
Selena Gomez fully leaned into Spanish-language pop on Revelación, the lithe, seven-song EP that saw her team up with reggaeton stars like Rauw Alejandro and Myke Towers. She follows a similar, air-light sound on “999,” a new collaboration with Colombian singer-songwriter Camilo. Gomez’s breathy vocals fit seamlessly with Camilo‘s unique …
Read More »Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas Are Together Again. It Only Took 22 Years
Twenty-two years ago, no one could avoid “Smooth,” that unlikely combo of Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas that won multiple Grammys, sold millions, and haunted all of us at weddings. But neither man seemed to take the idea of a sequel all too seriously. “We always talked about doing something,” …
Read More »Governors Ball to Require Full Vaccinations or Negative Covid-19 Tests
Governors Ball has announced its health policy for attending the festival, which takes place September 24th through 26th outside New York City’s Citi Field. The festival, which is marking its 10th anniversary, will require full Covid-19 vaccinations or a negative test result for the virus within 72 hours of each …
Read More »Connecticut Is on the Verge of Legalizing Marijuana
Connecticut is primed to become the 18th state to legalize cannabis for recreational use. The state’s House of Representatives passed legislation to do so on Wednesday night, and with the Senate approving the latest version of the bill on Thursday, the only thing still needed to make it official is …
Read More »Kurt Cobain Self-Portrait, Prince, Eddie Van Halen Guitars Fetch Six-Figures at Auction
UPDATE: A Kurt Cobain self-portrait, Prince’s 1994 Cloud guitar and Cher’s “If I Could Turn Back Time” bodysuit all sold for impressive prices at the recent Music Icons sale at Julien’s Auctions. The Cobain self-portrait caricature, which he drew during NIrvana’s 1992 Nevermind tour, fetched $281,250, which was 28-times its …
Read More »Flashback: Guns N' Roses Play 'November Rain' at Final Pre-Pandemic Gig
Guns N’ Roses just announced that not only are they going ahead with their 2021 American stadium shows, but they’ve added Wolfgang Van Halen to the bill and a bunch of arena shows in the fall. For these keeping track, this is essentially the same reunion tour that launched back …
Read More »Rolling Stones Drop New Lyric Videos for 'Jumpin' Jack Flash,' 'Child of the Moon'
The Rolling Stones have released new lyric videos for “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” and the classic 1968 single’s B-side, “Child of the Moon.” The two animated clips were helmed by Tom Readdy and Lucy Dawkins of the London-based design studio Yes Please Productions. The “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” clip boasts a simple …
Read More »Soulja Boy Sued for Domestic Abuse, Sexual Battery
A woman who had been involved in a long-term romantic relationship with Soulja Boy has filed a lawsuit against the rapper, accusing him of sexual and physical abuse. The plaintiff filed the civil suit as “Jane Doe” in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday. The rapper, whose real name DeAndre …
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