Seth Bullock and Al Swearengen find themselves up against a familiar foe when George Hearst returns to bring the new state of South Dakota into the modern age in the new trailer for Deadwood: The Movie, premiering May 31st on HBO. The film sequel to the beloved Western is set …
Read More »Watch Maggie Rogers Perform Emotional Ballad 'Say It' on 'Fallon'
Questlove joined Maggie Rogers to perform her track “Say It” on The Tonight Show. The song comes off the singer’s major label debut, Heard It In a Past Life, which dropped in January, and took on a particularly emotive tone in the live setting. In the clip, Rogers and her three …
Read More »Hear Better Oblivion Community Center's Shimmery New Song, 'Little Trouble'
Better Oblivion Community Center, the indie rock duo comprised of Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers, have dropped a new single, “Little Trouble,” with “Sleepwalkin’” as a b-side. On “Little Trouble,” the pair harmonize seething lyrics over punchy drums: “Well, tell me, baby, what’s your biggest conceit?/Is it that you did …
Read More »'Someone Great' Is the Music-Critic Comedy We Had No Idea We Needed
Jane the Virgin star Gina Rodriguez shines in her totally delightful Netflix comedy Someone Great, written and directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. In addition to everything else Someone Great is — a break-up comedy, a killer soundtrack, a girls-together-outrageously romp — it’s a movie about music fans, people who live …
Read More »How Many More Democrats Will Announce They're Running for President?
One of the only consistencies of American politics in 2019 is that more or less every week a new Democrat has announced they’re running for president. The latest to do so is Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA), who made it official Monday morning. He’s the 19th Democrat to officially announce their …
Read More »Lil Dicky Enlists Bieber, Ariana, Halsey, Shawn Mendes for All-Star 'Earth' Video
For the past three years, Lil Dicky has quietly been creating one of the biggest all-star charity records since “We Are The World” and he’s finally ready to share it. “Earth,” a song about the desperate need to save the environment before it’s too late, was produced by Benny Blanco …
Read More »The Time for Impeachment Is Here
The Democrats were outraged, yes, outraged, I tell you. Prior to the release of edited versions of the Special Counsel’s report on Thursday and before even Attorney General William Barr’s Kavanaughian attempt at spin earlier that morning, Congressional party leadership requested that Robert Mueller appear before the House Judiciary Committee …
Read More »How Shovels & Rope Tried to Build a Better World on New Album 'By Blood'
Shovels & Rope partners Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst were wrestling with how they should answer some of their daughter Louisiana’s questions. At three, she’s quickly grown into an inquisitive child — who now has a baby brother — and wanted to know more about some of the popular …
Read More »Sol Pais, 18-Year-Old Subject of FBI Manhunt, Found Dead In Denver
Sol Pais, the 18-year-old woman who was the subject of an FBI manhunt following reports that she was “obsessed” with Columbine, has been found dead in Denver, according to the FBI (per the New York Times). She was reportedly seen running naked through the woods with a gun and was …
Read More »Frank Ocean on the Music Business: 'You're Going to Be… Deflowered'
Frank Ocean‘s contempt for the music industry is Shakespearian in its scale and complexity. The singer’s infrequent interviews are often mystifying, so brief and controlled that they’re often meaningless, but his weathered hatred for the music business is a comforting constant. In Gayletter’s latest cover story, Frank explained the abstract …
Read More »