Kanye West brought out accused rapist Marilyn Manson at his Donda listening party at Soldier Field in Chicago Thursday, August 26th. For the performance, West built a replica of the house he grew up in on the field. Manson appeared on the porch of the makeshift home alongside West and …
Read More »Unheard Live Version of John Coltrane's 'A Love Supreme' to See Release This Fall
Despite being John Coltrane‘s most celebrated album, and one of the most beloved jazz albums of all time, A Love Supreme wasn’t a record that the saxophonist touched on much in the live setting. Up until now, most Coltrane enthusiasts have only ever heard a single live performance of the …
Read More »Watch the Grateful Dead Play 'Friend of the Devil' at 1989 Summer Tour Opener
The Grateful Dead have shared a performance of “Friend of the Devil” from their 1989 summer tour opener. The full concert is now available to stream for the first time on the Coda Collection, kicking off a new partnership between the platform, the Dead, and Rhino. The “Friend of the …
Read More »Proud Boys Leader Sentenced to Jail for Burning Church's Black Lives Matter Flag
Enrique Tarrio, leader of the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys and a known federal informant, was sentenced to over five months in jail after pleading guilty to burning a Black Lives Matter banner in Washington, D.C., The Associated Press reports. Tarrio pleaded guilty to the destruction of property charge …
Read More »Is This Giant Hydroponic Greenhouse in Kentucky the Future of Farming?
W hen Jonathan Webb arrived at the 500-acre former cattle farm he purchased in 2019, it was essentially an empty green field. He bought an RV and set it up on a hill with the water tower behind him and Daniel Boone National Forest out front. When massive, earth-moving construction …
Read More »Christina Aguilera, Caroline Polachek to Play LadyLand Festival
Christina Aguilera and Caroline Polachek are set to play the third LadyLand festival in Brooklyn, which will take place September 11th at Brooklyn Mirage. LadyLand was launched in 2018 and is organized by the promoter Ladyfag. The one-day event will boast a mix of musical acts, drag shows, DJ sets, …
Read More »Sonny Chiba, Martial Arts Star and 'Kill Bill' Actor, Dead at 82 of Covid Complications
Sonny Chiba, the Japanese martial artist and actor best known to American audiences for his role in Kill Bill, has died at the age of 82. Star of films like 1974’s The Street Fighter and 1976’s Karate Warriors, Chiba died from pneumonia caused by Covid-19, his agent confirmed to Variety. …
Read More »Sam Hunt Pleads Guilty to 2019 DUI in Nashville
“Body Like a Back Road” country singer Sam Hunt pleaded guilty to two counts of misdemeanor DUI on Wednesday during a virtual hearing and sentencing in Nashville’s Davidson County Circuit Court. Hunt was arrested in November 2019 on charges of driving under the influence and having an open container in …
Read More »Garbage Release New Version of 'Androgyny' for 20th Anniversary
Garbage have issued an unreleased version of their hit single “Androgyny” for the 20th anniversary of their album Beautifulgarbage. The band released the “Rough Mix” of the pop-oriented track on Tuesday alongside the song’s original music video from 2001, which was ahead of its time in its celebration of gender …
Read More »The Judds, Ray Charles Lead Country Music Hall of Fame's 2021 Inductees
The Country Music Hall of Fame has announced its 2021 class of inductees. The mother and daughter duo the Judds will be inducted as Modern Era artists, legendary soul vocalist and piano player Ray Charles will be enshrined in the Veteran category, and drummer Eddie Bayers and pedal-steel player Pete …
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