John Bolton is no longer President Trump’s national security advisor, and according to John Bolton, the break-up was totally mutual. At 11:58 a.m. on Tuesday, Trump tweeted “I informed John Bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at the White House. I disagreed strongly with many of …
Read More »Hear Dori Freeman's Wistful New Song 'All I Ever Wanted'
Dori Freeman blends the plaintive simplicity of her deep Appalachian roots with the bright, bubbly strains of Sixties pop throughout Every Single Star, the Virginia singer-songwriter’s forthcoming third LP, due September 27th. Like her previous two albums, this one was produced by Teddy Thompson, the son of folk-rock legends Richard …
Read More »Mick Jagger Condemns Trump Administration's Climate Change Stance
Mick Jagger condemned the Trump administration’s climate change stance and criticized Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for creating polarization among their nation’s citizens Saturday at the Venice Film Festival, where the Rolling Stones singer was on hand for the premiere of Burnt Orange Heresy; the rocker co-stars …
Read More »Watch Clairo's Vulnerable Rendition of 'I Wouldn't Ask You' on 'Kimmel'
Clairo performed a track from her debut album Immunity, called “I Wouldn’t Ask You,” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Thursday night. The vulnerable rendition began with the 21-year-old artist leading a group of children in singing the song’s chorus, over a stark piano: “I wouldn’t ask you to take care of me/Oh, …
Read More »Hear North Mississippi Allstars' 'Mean Old World' With Jason Isbell, Duane Betts
On October 4th, the North Mississippi Allstars will release their new album Up and Rolling. It’s a fresh batch of 12 songs from Luther Dickinson and Cody Dickinson, the guitar and percussion siblings from Independence, Mississippi, and also includes a number of guest appearances. Mavis Staples and Cedric Burnside both …
Read More »Oprah Winfrey Announces '2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus' Tour
Oprah Winfrey has announced her 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus Tour, in partnership with WW (Weight Watchers Reimagined). Her first national tour in five years, Oprah’s 2020 Vision will feature “full day wellness events” in nine U.S. cities, where Oprah will be joined by a different lineup of special …
Read More »'The Spy' Review: Sacha Baron Cohen Goes Undercover — This Time Not for Laughs
In Netflix‘s new six-part miniseries The Spy, Sacha Baron Cohen plays Eli Cohen, an Israeli intelligence agent who spent years in the Sixties undercover in Syria under the name Kamel Amin Thaabet. It’s a big dramatic showcase for an actor best known for broad sketch-comedy characters like Borat and Ali …
Read More »The Flaming Lips Taste the Rainbow in 'Giant Baby' Video
The Flaming Lips have released a colorful new video for their song “Giant Baby,” off their latest album King’s Mouth: Music and Songs. The clip, directed by frontman Wayne Coyne, features an introduction by Fred Armisen and a guest appearance by The Clash’s Mick Jones, who also narrates portions of …
Read More »Kim Kardashian Teases Track List for New Kanye West Album 'Jesus Is King'
UPDATE: Kanye West confirmed the upcoming arrival of his new album Jesus Is King on his official website Thursday. The rapper’s follow-up to 2018’s Ye will arrive September 27th. A new Kanye West project was teased on Kim Kardashian‘s Twitter on Thursday. On a yellow notepad, written in black ink, …
Read More »RS Charts: Lizzo's 'Truth Hurts' Is Number One on Top 100
Lizzo‘s “Truth Hurts” commands Number One on RS 100 this week thanks to 15.6 million streams. The track was originally released back in 2017, but the single garnered new interest this year after it was included on both the deluxe version of Lizzo’s Cuz I Love You album and the …
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