With the Doobie’s Hall of Fame induction, there’s never been a better time to get familiar with the captains of Yacht Rock. Their heyday was basically the entire decade of the Seventies, though a major shift occurred when frontman Tom Johnston, who wrote the majority of their hits, stepped aside …
Read More »Watch the Tina Turner Musical Cast Perform 'River Deep, Mountain High' on 'Colbert'
The cast of Broadway musical Tina: The Tina Turner Musical stopped by The Late Show to perform “River Deep, Mountain High.” Led by the musical’s star Adrienne Warren, the cast was joined for the performance by an orchestra who barely fit on host Stephen Colbert’s stage. Tina opened on Broadway …
Read More »See Slipknot's Darkly Surrealistic, 20-Minute Film 'Pollution'
Rather than make a traditional video for their five-minute song “Nero Forte,” Slipknot have made a 20-minute surrealistic short film to give you the heebie-jeebies. You can fill your time watching bugs gestate and creep around, office insulation blow from open vents, and the band members themselves perform as a …
Read More »Why Is Congress So Afraid to Use Its War Powers?
It was the rarest of sightings: Last week, a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives approved a resolution to restrict the president’s ability to go to war with Iran. The vote happened one week after the Trump administration assassinated via drone strike Iran’s top general. Government officials have offered …
Read More »Harvey Weinstein: 5 Takeaways From First Week of Criminal Trial
Opening statements aren’t slated to begin until January 22nd, but the criminal trial pitting the People of the State of New York against Harvey Weinstein has already witnessed its share of headline-grabbing moments. In just the first week of trial activities, Weinstein — facing five sex-crime charges that could land …
Read More »Watch Nathaniel Rateliff Perform 'And It's Still Alright' on 'Fallon'
Nathaniel Rateliff appeared on The Tonight Show to perform his brand new track “And It’s Still Alright,” which comes off the singer-songwriter’s upcoming album by the same name. Appearing with his backing band, Rateliff let his acoustic guitar and crooning voice lead the way with the emotional number. Rateliff will …
Read More »Justice Department Details Alleged Live Nation Wrongdoing in New Filing
One month after Live Nation and the U.S. Justice Department agreed to a settlement regarding Live Nation’s ticketing practices, the Justice Department has filed court documents detailing claims of the company’s violations of its antitrust agreements and setting forth stricter terms going forward. The documents, filed on Wednesday and obtained …
Read More »Rod Stewart Recruits Cheap Trick for North American Summer Tour
Rod Stewart will team with Cheap Trick for a North American summer tour. The 21-date trek launches July 21st in Cleveland, Ohio and wraps September 5th in Chicago. Tickets for most shows go on sale Friday, January 10th at 10 a.m. local time via Live Nation. The on-sale for the …
Read More »Trump Goes Back on Threat to Hit Iranian Cultural Sites
After twice threatening to target Iranian cultural sites, which would constitute a war crime, President Donald Trump reversed his position. On Tuesday, the president said that if Iran were to retaliate for the US drone strike that killed military and intelligence official Qasem Soleimani last week, the United States would …
Read More »Lady Gaga Reveals to Oprah: 'I Developed PTSD as a Result of Being Raped'
Oprah Winfrey interviewed Lady Gaga about mental health to kick off her first national arena tour in five years. The lengthy chat between the singer and the talk show titan, which took place on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a part of Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus …
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