Everything is seemingly a game to President Donald Trump. So, why not tweet out a Game of Thrones meme with his image regarding a serious foreign policy topic? On Friday, the White House announced plans to reimpose sanctions on Iran that were halted as a part of the nuclear deal …
Read More »Unauthorized Van Halen Play Headed to Off-Broadway – With a Twist
An unauthorized dramatization of the lives of David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen will be staged off-Broadway in New York City next year. Eddie and Dave will open at the Atlantic Theater Company – which launched the Tony Award–winning The Band’s Visit – on January 10th and run through …
Read More »Tekashi 6ix9ine Sentenced to 4 Years Probation
Daniel Hernandez, who has scored a series of streaming hits in the last 12 months rapping as Tekashi 6ix9ine,was sentenced to four years probation in Manhattan court on Friday. During that time, he must also complete 1,000 hours of community service and avoid both additional arrests and any gang activity. …
Read More »Flashback: Guns N' Roses Play 'Welcome to the Jungle' in 1988
Early next month, Guns N’ Roses will kick off the 10th, and possibly final, leg of their Not in This Lifetime reunion tour. Many people thought that Slash and Axl Rose wouldn’t be able to share the stage for more than couple of weeks before the whole thing imploded, but …
Read More »Pill Use Punk Noise to Fight Complacency
If you’ve been wondering where the loud, progressive punk music is in 2018, you haven’t been listening to enough Pill. The New York band has been pushing back against power structures, gender stereotypes and political complacency since 2015, when they released their self-titled debut EP. As the stakes on all …
Read More »See Travis Scott Enlist John Mayer, Tame Impala for 'SNL' Performance
AfterTravis Scott teased on The Tonight Show that he had surprises in store for his debutSaturday Night Live musical guest spot, the rapper delivered byrecruiting all-star guests like John Mayer, Tame Impala‘s Kevin Parker and producer Mike Dean. For Scott’s opening performance, the Houstonrapper formed an unlikely supergroup with Mayer …
Read More »Davie Bowie's Glastonbury 2000 Set Getting Full Release
David Bowie‘s legendary headlining set at Glastonbury 2000 will be released in full for the first time November 30th via Parlophone Records, BBC Studios and Glastonbury Festivals. The box set will feature an audio version of the full 21-song setlist and a film of the entire show. Previously, only 30 …
Read More »Grateful Dead's Phil Lesh Donates $10,000 to Christine Blasey Ford
Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh contributed $10,000 to a GoFundMe campaign benefitting Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and her family. A representative for Lesh confirmed to Rolling Stone that the bassist did make the donation, though Lesh declined to provide further comment. Lesh ostensibly made his donation last Sunday, September 23rd, …
Read More »Asia Argento, Jimmy Bennett and Why We Don't Believe Male Survivors
With the rage of victims of sexual assault who have been silenced for too long erupting, the current cultural landscape sometimes feels like an epic battle of the sexes: Like women are fed up with the abuses of men, and not going to take it anymore; like they’re climbing the …
Read More »Gibson Drops New Guitars — and Its CEO — Amid Financial Mess
It’s not coincidence that Gibson’s long-awaited line of new guitars, dropped this week, touts conservatism and a back-to-basics approach: The Nashville instrument-maker is in crisis mode as it hammers out a company restructuring, battles supplier lawsuits and hunts for a new CEO. Gibson declared bankruptcy in May after admitting that …
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