When Sadler Vaden, guitarist for Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, hosted a tribute to the music of Oasis in Nashville last month, Americana singer Lauren Morrow delivered one of the night’s knockout performances. It wasn’t one of the Gallagher brothers’ hits either — instead of usual suspects “Wonderwall” or …
Read More »'Euphoria' Review: Fast Times at Warp Speed
“I know you’re not allowed to say it, but drugs are kinda cool.” So says Rue, the heroine and admittedly unreliable narrator of HBO’s new teen drama Euphoria, confessing as we see her enjoy a particularly potent high. Moments later, we see a flashback to the near-fatal overdose she suffered …
Read More »My Morning Jacket Collect Unreleased Songs for 'Tennessee Fire' 20th Anniversary Set
My Morning Jacket will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their 1999 debut The Tennessee Fire with a new deluxe edition featuring previously unreleased music. The collection is available to pre-order ahead of its August 2nd release via Darla Records. The collection will feature the original 16-track album, as well as …
Read More »Metaphor for America's Relationship With France Has Died
President Trump’s standing with America’s allies has been strained since he took office. Particularly tumultuous has been his relationship with French President Emmanuel Macron, which has been tested over issues like Trump’s decision to remove the United States from the Paris climate accord, Trump’s tariff obsession, Trump’s rampant nationalism and …
Read More »Troye Sivan, Charli XCX Help Kick Off LA Pride With Inaugural 'Go West Fest'
Troye Sivan, Charli XCX and Pussy Riot were among the artists taking the stage in Los Angeles on Thursday night at the first-ever Go West Fest, which coincided with the first weekend of Pride Month and served as an unofficial kick off to L.A. Pride. The Live Nation-produced event — …
Read More »King Crimson's Singer on Joining His Favorite Band, Working With Robert Fripp
At a lengthy press event held at London’s October Gallery in April, King Crimson leader Robert Fripp kept coming back to a few interrelated themes: how happy he was with the band’s current lineup and how — maybe for the first time in Crimson’s 50-year history — outsize egos are …
Read More »2019 CMT Music Awards: The Complete Winners List
Carrie Underwood had a big night at the 2019 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, extending her all-time leading win total by claiming Female Video of the Year for “Love Wins” and the night’s top prize, Video of the Year, for “Cry Pretty.” “I’m so glad to be a part of …
Read More »Lauv's New Single 'Sad Forever' Benefits Mental Health Organizations
Lauv unveiled a video for his new single “Sad Forever,” which will appear on his forthcomingHow I’m Feeling LP. In the clip, he discusses how he sought help for his depression and said that he wanted to “help others take their first step to get help, too.” Proceeds from the …
Read More »'Jeopardy!' Star James Holzhauer Loses After 32 Straight Wins
After 32 straight wins and over $2.4 million in winnings, Jeopardy! star James Holzhauer has lost. Holzhauer’s final bout will air in most TV markets tonight, Monday June 3rd, though as Deadspin notes, a clip of the “Final Jeopardy!” question leaked Sunday, while the episode has already aired on several …
Read More »'Rocketman': Fact-Checking the Elton John Biopic
The new Elton John movie Rocketman never pretends to be a traditional biopic. It’s a fantasy musical told from the perspective of a burned-out, drug-addled Elton reflecting on his wild life from a rehab facility in the early 1990s. Characters frequently burst into elaborately choreographed song and dance routines, songs …
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