Funk and R&B legends Earth, Wind and Fire shared a socially distanced rendition of their 1974 track “Devotion” as part of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’s #PlayAtHome series. With the many members of Earth, Wind and Fire self-isolating, the performance likely took some high-tech wrangling to patch together, but …
Read More »With Chants of 'Shame,' Protesters Tell Minneapolis Mayor to Leave Demonstration
Demonstrators told Minneapolis, Minn., Mayor Jacob Frey to leave a rally on Saturday after he declined to commit to defunding the police. The protesters booed and chanted, “Go home, Jacob, go home,” and “shame” as Frey walked away. The city has been the epicenter of protests across the country after …
Read More »Rare Dead Prez Protest Anthem 'Together' Hits Streaming Services
As protests have swept the U.S. in the wake of George Floyd’s death, tracks with links to the protest tradition have surged on streaming services. N.W.A’s “Fuck the Police” saw a 272% percent increase in on-demand audio streams from May 27th through June 1st compared to the five days before …
Read More »Neil Young Drops 2019 Live Version of 'Southern Man,' Calls for 'New Rules for Policing'
Neil Young‘s “Southern Man” came out in 1970 (via After the Gold Rush), but the singer-songwriter thinks it’s just as relevant today — with one caveat. He’s not just singing about the South anymore — but the whole country. Young posted a 2019 performance of the song on his Archives …
Read More »Can Trumpism Outlast Trump? Ask Steve King
Iowa’s 4th District Republican primary takes place on Tuesday, June 2nd. Steve King faces off against four challengers, most notably State Senator Randy Feenstra, who has siphoned a sizable chunk of King’s support as the nine-term congressman’s overt racism has become a national news story. After King questioned why terms …
Read More »Rush's Alex Lifeson Isn't Motivated to Play Music After Neil Peart's Death
It’s been five months since the death of Neil Peart, and Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson says that he has yet to find comfort in music. “It’s been difficult,” he told sports journalist Ann Liguori on her show Talkin’ Golf. “After Neil passed in January, I’ve played very little guitar. I …
Read More »Halsey Details Police Encounter at Los Angeles George Floyd Protest
Halsey took to social media Saturday to detail her experience taking part in a George Floyd protest in Los Angeles, with the singer revealing that she sustained a bruise after being hit by a rubber bullet. “A true patriot is someone who will rebel against the government if it becomes …
Read More »Lamb of God Share New Song 'Routes' Inspired by Standing Rock Protests
Lamb of God have shared a thundering new song, “Routes,” which was lyrically inspired by the time frontman Randy Blythe spent protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota. The song will appear on Lamb of God’s upcoming self-titled album, out June 19th. “Routes” …
Read More »Authorities Identify Possible Victim of Long Island Serial Killer 20 Years After Disappearance
The Suffolk County Police Department has identified a former Jane Doe, believed to be a victim of the so-called Long Island Serial Killer, as Valerie Mack. In a Facebook post Thursday, the SCPD said Mack also went by the name Melissa Taylor, and she disappeared in the spring or summer …
Read More »Jessie Reyez Covers Drake's 'Headlines' for Spotify Singles
Jessie Reyez has shared a piano cover of fellow Canadian Drake’s Take Care track “Headlines” as part of the latest Spotify Singles release. Reyez’s rendition is vaguely reminiscent of Coldplay’s “Clocks,” with a steady four-chord piano hook; her vocals keep up nicely with Aubrey Graham’s original flow. “I might be …
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