Dawn celebrates sexuality on her atmospheric new song “Sauce.” Cole M.G.N. (Christine & the Queens, Ariel Pink) and Hudson Mohawke (Kanye West, Drake) co-produced the single, which highlights the electronic R&B singer’s upcoming fifth LP, new breed, out January 25th. “I’ve been a good girl all week, so I can …
Read More »The Cactus Blossoms Set Headlining 2019 Tour Dates
Americana duo the Cactus Blossoms have announced dates for a headlining North American tour set to begin January 21st. The duo’s new album Easy Way is set for release March 1st. Beginning with a January 21st show at the Turf Club in their homebase of St. Paul, Minnesota, brothers Page …
Read More »What Should Scare Us, America?
Eight-hundred-thousand federal workers weren’t paid on Friday because President Trump says he needs a wall to protect us. His case for continuing the partial government shutdown, repeated once more in his Oval Office fundraising speech last week, is that migrants from Mexico and Central America are poisoning our country with …
Read More »Willie Nelson Proves Less Is More at All-Star Nashville Tribute
TV tapings can be a drag. But amid the set changes and staged introductions from host Ed Helms at Saturday night’s all-star tribute to Willie Nelson in Nashville, there were some true moments of musical spontaneity —particularly from the guest of honor. Titled Willie: Life & Songs of an American …
Read More »Rolling Stones' Charlie Watts Opens Up to Chad Smith in Rare Interview
For many Rolling Stones fans, Charlie Watts is the band’s most mysterious and intriguing member. He’s a guy who prefers jazz to rock, yet has spent nearly 60 years playing in the world’s greatest rock & roll band. (When the Stones played Glastonbury in 2013, he said, “I don’t want …
Read More »Hear Quaker City Night Hawks' Thumping 'Hunter's Moon'
Quaker City Night Hawks have always worn their love for classic rock firmly on their denim jacket sleeves, but they’ve never sounded as rough, ready and rocking as they do on scorching new song “Hunters Moon.” Set to be featured on their upcoming LP QCNH, the Fort Worth ensemble pairs …
Read More »Best True Crime Podcast: 'Dr. Death'
From where we sit,Dr. Deathresoundingly wins the award for most disturbing podcast of 2018. Produced by Wondery, the network behindDirty John,this gripping series manages to make an extreme case of medical malpractice addictively compelling. Hosted and reported byscience journalist Laura Beil,Dr. Deathtells the story ofDr. Christopher Duntsch, a now-47-year-old neurosurgeon …
Read More »How Rod Rosenstein's Departure Could Change the Mueller Investigation
Rod Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general who has overseen Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation since Jeff Sessions’ recusal, is leaving the Justice Department. The confirmation hearings for William Barr, President Trump’s pick for attorney general, begin January 15th, and once Barr is confirmed, likely sometime in February, Rosenstein will step …
Read More »Steve Gunn Previews 'The Unseen in Between' LP With New 'Vagabond' Video
Steve Gunn presents vivid wayfarer characters in his new song “Vagabond.” The song appears on his forthcoming album, The Unseen in Between, which will be released on January 18th via Matador Records. It follows Gunn’s previously released LP singles, “New Moon” and “Stonehurst Cowboy.” Named after Gunn’s favorite Agnes Varda …
Read More »Lil Pump Releases The Controversial 'Butterfly Doors'
Lil Pump‘s “Butterfly Doors” video is The Fast and the Furious: Toyko Drift of Lil Pump videos, meaning there are a lot of neon lights, women standing around and questionable headgear. None of those things are out of the ordinary for a Lil Pump visual, but one recurring portion of …
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