Ron Miles’ last album, 2017’s I Am a Man was elite. It brought together a striking band—his triomates Bill Frisell on guitar and drummer Brian Continue Reading
Randy Newman's 'Born Again' Is His Best Critique of Toxic Masculinity
In 1977, Randy Newman had the biggest hit song of his career, “Short People”, which somewhat incredibly made it to number two on the Billboard Continue Reading
Dan Weiss Starebaby Blend Metal and Jazz on 'Natural Selection'
Why shouldn’t jazz and metal find a common cause? A good slice of both genres thrive and precision, complexity, and instrumental prowess. The composer (and Continue Reading
Celebrate People's History Vol. 2: Power to the People!
The ‘people’s history’ approach to thinking about and interpreting the past has gained momentum over the last few decades. From Howard Zinn’s indispensable A People’s Continue Reading
'Alive' Showcases the Two Sides of Fred Eaglesmith and Tif Ginn
There are two kinds of “Fred Heads” (dedicated Fred Eaglesmith fans). Some relish his songwriting skills. His ability to evoke life on the farm and Continue Reading
10 Essential Shoegaze Albums That Aren't 'Loveless'
10. The Jesus and Mary Chain – Psychocandy [Blanco y Negro, 1985] Whilst not a “shoegaze” record by any strict definition of the term, Psychocandy is Continue Reading
John Ford Silent Westerns 'Straight Shooting' and 'Hell Bent' Raise a Ruckus
John Ford launched his career as a feature director with a string of more than 20 wildly successful westerns starring cowboy actor Harry Carey, who Continue Reading
Christina Perri Hospitalized Due to Pregnancy Complications
Christina Perri has been hospitalized due to pregnancy complications. On Tuesday (November 10), the "Jar of Hearts" singer revealed in an Instagram Story that she was Continue Reading
Selena Gomez To Star as Famed Gay Mountaineer Silvia Vásquez-Lavado in New Biopic
Selena Gomez will star as famous LGBTQ+ mountaineer Silvia Vásquez-Lavado in a new film. On Wednesday (November 11), The Hollywood Reporter announced the upcoming movie, In the Shadow of Continue Reading
How Ticketmaster Will Check Your Vaccine Status for Future Concert Entry
How will concerts take place once a COVID-19 vaccine has been approved? Ticketmaster revealed plans on how future concerts could take safety precautions for entry. Continue Reading
49 Military Medals and What They Mean
In 1787, Col. David Humphreys wrote: "Few inventions could be more happily calculated to diffuse the knowledge and preserve the memory of illustrious characters and Continue Reading
Britney Spears ‘Afraid of Her Father’ as Judge Rules To Maintain His Conservator Status
A judge has ruled that Britney Spears' father will remain in his conservatorship role, for now. On Tuesday (November 10), a hearing was held in Los Continue Reading
Prince and the New Power Generation – 'Diamonds and Pearls' (Between the Grooves)
Prince’s 1991 album Diamonds and Pearls, which introduced his band the New Power Generation, is by some counts his second best-selling album period, after Purple Continue Reading
'I Just Wanted to Save My Family', or, How European Institutions Profit from the Refugee Crisis
In the summer of 2011 the Syrian civil war broke out. After struggling for four years to hold on in the capital of Damascus where Continue Reading
'Live 80-81' Is Testimony to How Hot This Heat Were on Stage
At age 13, I encountered my first bootleg: a murky cassette of a Nirvana performance from 1988, seemingly recorded from a toilet stall in the Continue Reading
Steve Wynn Cracks Open the Archive with 'Decade'
Steve Wynn has the patience of a saint. When he formed the Dream Syndicate in 1981, he was up against it, as all the hip Continue Reading
'Captain America: Civil War' Mirrors Another Kind of American Civil War
In the year 2016, battle lines were drawn. I’m not just referring to on-screen, where heroes fought other heroes in Captain America: Civil War (Russo Continue Reading
Rupert Grint Just Shared the First Photo of His New Baby Girl and It’s the Little Drop of Joy We Needed Today
Rupert Grint and girlfriend Georgia Groome shared the first photo of their newborn baby, announcing her precious name in the process. The Harry Potter alum finally Continue Reading
Rebel Wilson Lost 40 Pounds During Her ‘Year of Health’
2020 has been a transformative year for Rebel Wilson. During an interview on The Drew Barrymore Show on Tuesday (November 10), the Pitch Perfect star Continue Reading
Christina Aguilera Just Signed a New Management Deal: Report
Christina Aguilera has allegedly ended her 20-year management relationship with Irving Azoff to sign with Roc Nation. The ‘Genie in a Bottle’ singer will reportedly Continue Reading