For fans of Gruff Rhys — Super Furry Animals frontman, Neon Neon singer and a prolific solo artist in his own right — his use of cue cards has been a staple at his live performances for over a decade. Often comedic and thought-provoking, the cue cards became a method …
Read More »'Industry': See Trailer for HBO's New Series About Young Grads in Finance World
HBO has shared the first full trailer for its upcoming series Industry, a drama that takes place in the high stakes world of international finance. Industry premieres November 9th on both HBO and HBO Max. “The series follows a group of young graduates competing for a limited set of permanent …
Read More »Preview 'Austin City Limits' Special Celebrating Stevie Ray Vaughan
To mark the 30th anniversary of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s death, Austin City Limits will highlight the guitarist’s legendary performances on the long-running music series in a new hour-long special this coming weekend. Stevie Ray Vaughan 30 Years On focuses on a pair of ACL appearances Vaughan and his band Double …
Read More »How the Trump Administration Will Keep Trying to Erase Us, Long After It's Gone
A little more than a year before he finished his second term in the White House, President Barack Obama nominated Myra Selby for a lifetime appointment on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. The former Indiana Supreme Court associate justice, who is black, never got a …
Read More »Niall Horan Announces Global Livestream Show to Benefit His Touring Crew
Although Niall Horan had to cancel his 2020 tour dates due to the Covid-19 pandemic, he’s finding a way to play his sophomore album Heartbreak Weather live. The singer-songwriter will perform a ticketed livestream show this November to benefit his touring crew. Horan will be joined by his full band …
Read More »Norah Jones, Natalie Merchant to Play Hudson Valley Votes Virtual Concert
Norah Jones, Natalie Merchant, and Sean Lennon will perform at the third annual Hudson Valley Votes concert and rally, which will be held virtually October 17th at 8 p.m. ET. The event will feature a mix of musical performances and guest speakers, as well as appearances from down-ballot candidates in …
Read More »Smashing Pumpkins Drop New 'Cyr' Songs 'Anno Satana,' 'Birch Grove'
Smashing Pumpkins continue to reveal songs from their upcoming double album,Cyr.They released two new singles, “Anno Satana” and “Birch Grove,” at midnight on Thursday alongside the third episode of the band’s five-part animated series, In Ashes. “Anno Satana” serves as the soundtrack to the third episode of the In Ashes …
Read More »Doc Antle, Roadside Zoo Owner Featured in 'Tiger King,' Indicted on Wildlife Trafficking Charges
Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, the owner of a “roadside zoo” in South Carolina who was featured in the Netflix docuseries Tiger King, has been indicted on wildlife trafficking, animal cruelty and other charges. The indictment comes after a months-long investigation conducted by the Animal Law Unit of Virginia Attorney General Mark …
Read More »Johnny Nash, 'I Can See Clearly Now' Singer, Dead at 80
Johnny Nash, whose 1972 song “I Can See Clearly Now” became a Number One hit and enduring radio song, died on Tuesday, his son confirmed to CBS. No cause of death was given. He was 80. Nash began singing as a child in church in Houston, Texas, where he was …
Read More »Morgan Wallen Was Supposed to Play 'SNL.' Then He Went to a Party
Morgan Wallen was set to make his Saturday Night Live debut on October 10th as the long-running sketch show’s musical guest. That won’t be happening. The 27-year-old Tennessee native says he was uninvited from performing on SNL after videos surfaced of him partying last weekend in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in apparent …
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