Danielle Bradbery continues her “Yours Truly” cover series with a gorgeous reading of Kacey Musgraves‘ “Slow Burn.” The opening track on Musgraves’ latest album Golden Hour, the song sums up the dreamy, atmospheric nature of the Grammy-nominated LP. Here, Bradbery stays mainly true to the original, but strips it down …
Read More »Border Patrol Is Conducting Medical Checks After Second Child's Death in Custody
Felipe Gómez Alonzo was only eight years old when he died in custody of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. He is the second child to die while under the agency’s care. Seven-year-oldJakelin Caal Maquin also died in custody earlier in the month, and in response, CBP has ordered medical checks …
Read More »Weinstein Lawyer Says He Supports #MeToo, But Leave Weinstein Out of It
Once producer Harvey Weinstein exited a Manhattan courtroom on Thursday, after learning that he would stand trial on sexual assault charges, the group of women —sitting all in a row, breaths held under their identical black T-shirts — finally could exhale. Standing up, the sweaters and blazers they were required …
Read More »See Miley Cyrus, Mark Ronson and Sean Lennon Sing 'Happy Xmas'
With Christmas around the corner, Miley Cyrus, Mark Ronson and their guest, Sean Ono Lennon, have made a video for their cover of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s 1972 single, “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).” Cyrus wears a green-and-white shirt with an approximation of the billboard campaign John Lennon and …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Zayn, 'Good Years'
At some point, any person who has spent their teens as a professional performer starts to wonder if they wasted their good years. Often, that reflection comes later in life, when the world begins to slow down around them. For Zayn Malik, it seems to be happening at the age …
Read More »One Month After Losing the Election, Martha McSally Is Appointed to Fill John McCain's Senate Seat
Arizona governor Doug Ducey announced Tuesday he will appoint Rep. Martha McSally (R-AZ) to the Arizona Senate seat previously held by the late senator John McCain. “With her experience and long record of service, Martha is uniquely qualified to step up and fight for Arizona’s interests in the U.S. Senate,” …
Read More »Alabama Plot 50th Anniversary Tour
One of the most influential acts of the last half-century in country music, Alabama will reach that same milestone with their 50th Anniversary Tour, a trek that will keep the trio on the road throughout the new year. Joining the Country Music Hall of Fame members on select dates are …
Read More »Vince Staples Just Released 2018's Best Christmas Song
Vince Staples‘ “Home” doesn’t feature mentions of Christmas, Santa, sleigh bells, snow or anything remotely holiday-esque. The distorted and thumping Take A Daytrip-produced track is somber, defiant and moody — not cheerful or bright. There are no reindeers. However, consider the transitive property. The song is on the Spider-Man: Into …
Read More »Route 91 Harvest Festival Eyes 2019 Return to Las Vegas
The Route 91 Harvest festival is reportedly on the verge of returning to Las Vegas, albeit at a different site than where 58 people were murdered during a mass shooting on October 1st, 2017. The future of the festival, which wasn’t held in 2018, has been very much in limbo, …
Read More »We Need a Disunity Ticket
We are 23 months from the next presidential election, and that seems like even more of a political eternity with Donald Trump in office. His divine calling appears to be the exploitation of various American faults and fault lines, pulling at the nation’s cultural tensions while enjoying what many believe …
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