Metallica became a force to be reckoned with on… And Justice for All, their fourth album and first after the death of bassist Cliff Burton. On their three previous LPs, they’d laid the groundwork for thrash metal, introduced melody and catchiness to the genre and built a following through relentless …
Read More »Psilocybin Could Be Legal for Therapy by 2021
For the first time in U.S. history, a psychedelic drug is on the fast track to getting approved for treating depression by the federal government. Late last month, Compass Pathways, a U.K.-based company that researches and develops mental health treatments, announced the FDA granted them what’s called a “breakthrough therapy …
Read More »Smashing Pumpkins Embrace Orchestral Side on New Song 'Knights of Malta'
The Smashing Pumpkins unveiled a rumbling new rocker, “Knights of Malta,” from their upcoming album Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun, out November 16th via Billy Corgan’s label, Martha’s Music. “Knights of Malta” finds the Pumpkins embracing their orchestral leanings yet …
Read More »The Florida Governor's Race Is Probably Headed for a Recount
WASHINGTON — The Florida gubernatorial race isn’t over yet. On Thursday afternoon, Democrat Andrew Gillum, who conceded defeat on Tuesday night, narrowed the margin between his vote tally and that ofRepublican Ron DeSantis. As of this writing, the discrepancy sits atjust over 38,000 votesout of 8.2 million cast, giving Gillum …
Read More »'The Girl in the Spider's Web' Review: Claire Foy Is Ready to Kick Your Ass
For those who wanted more of the artful meditation on societal misogyny that David Fincher brought to his 2011 film version of Stieg Larsson’s bestselling Swedish crime drama The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, you have my condolences. The Girl in the Spider’s Web, directed with gun-to-the-head urgency by Fede …
Read More »'Old School Is the Sh-t': Inside Veteran Soul Singers' Battle to Make New Fans
As the lead singer of L.T.D. in the second half of the Seventies and then a solo act with more than a dozen R&B hits, Jeffrey Osborne has enjoyed his fair share of commercial glory. But pop music tends to reward youth, so like many older singers — Osborne is …
Read More »Hear Dave Hause Cover Brandi Carlile's 'Hold Out Your Hand'
One of the many standouts of Brandi Carlile‘s 2018 album By the Way, I Forgive You is the soaring “Hold Out Your Hand.” A rousing exhortation to find strength and soldier on during dark times, the track has become a dramatic encore to Carlile’s live shows. Punk troubadour Dave Hause …
Read More »This Week in Music: Cardi B, Lauren Jauregui, Gerard Way
Listen to this week’s YouTube Music playlist here. Cardi B, “Money” Sounds like: A rap queen’s well-earned victory lap after a big year Perfect for: Making money moves Kulture’s mom is back and ready to flex. Since making her remarkable full-length debut with Invasion of Privacy earlier this year, Cardi …
Read More »Brian Kemp's Voter Suppression Tactics Take a Hit in Court
Advocates of full and unrestricted voting rights in Georgia won a significant victory in federal court on Friday that will give relief to more than 3,000 naturalized citizens who will now be able to cast a regular ballot in Tuesday’s midterm elections. The ruling represents a defeat for both Brian …
Read More »Hear Glen Campbell's 'Any Old Time' From Lost Elvis Demos
In 1966, two of the most important and influential entertainers of their generation were at very different points in their respective careers. Elvis Presley, who changed the course of music history with explosive rock & roll, had settled into the role of Hollywood movie star, with varying degrees of success …
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