It’s always time for whiskey in country music, but even 9:00 a.m. is too early for a seasoned pro like Ashley McBryde – an artist who knows her hooch so well she once was called a “whiskey drinking badass” onstage by none other than Eric Church. But here at the …
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To a certain segment of the American population – those who have spent the past 336 days (but who’s counting?) dreaming of the end of the Donald Trump presidency – the two words that have given them the most hope have been “Mueller” and “emoluments.” Almost everyone knows that the …
Read More »Rose McGowan Tells Media at 'Me Too' Talk: Stop Using the Word 'Alleged'
Rose McGowan facilitated a roundtable discussion for New York magazine’s The Cut recently that brought together women who have accused Harvey Weinstein, President Trump, Louis C.K. and others of sexual misconduct. The actress, who has been an outspoken proponent of the #MeToo movement, did not mince words when she pointed …
Read More »See Dave Grohl Play Wolf Man in Unaired 'SNL' Digital Short
Dave Grohl made an appearance as a wolf man in a Saturday Night Live sketch that was cut for time this past weekend, when Foo Fighters served as musical guest. In the “New Year’s Kiss” digital short, Beck Bennett plays a guy trying to meet up with his friends before …
Read More »Americana Trio Devil Makes Three Plots Winter Tour
More than a year after releasing Redemption & Ruin, Americana trio the Devil Makes Three continue to tour heavily behind the new album, with a cross-country tour lined up for early 2018. The 23-date run kicks off in Madison, Wisconsin, on January 10th. From there, the band cuts a wide …
Read More »See Jeezy, Tory Lanez Debut Breezy New Song 'Like Them' on 'Colbert'
Jeezy and Tory Lanez debuted a slick new love song titled “Like Them” on Wednesday. The track will appear on Jeezy‘sPressure album, out December 15th. On The Late Show, Jeezy rapped over melancholy synthesizers and a snappy breakbeat played by a live drummer. He delivered lines in his usual gruff, …
Read More »Bon Jovi, Dire Straits Lead Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2018 Class
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has officially announced next year’s inductees: Bon Jovi, Dire Straits, the Moody Blues, the Cars and Nina Simone will all join the class of 2018. Sister Rosetta Tharpe will be given an Early Influence award. The induction will be held at Cleveland’s Public …
Read More »Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood Talk Life After Three-Year Tour
“Welcome to the end of the journey,” Garth Brooks told reporters at a 30-minute press conference prior to the first of seven shows in Nashville, where his three-year World Tour is concluding. On Saturday afternoon, Brooks and wife Trisha Yearwood, on the eve of their 12th wedding anniversary, spoke emotionally …
Read More »Hear Charli XCX Recruit Tove Lo on Booming New Mixtape Song
Charli XCX documents a manic romance on “Out of My Head,” her pulsating new single with Tove Lo and ALMA. The track previews Charli’s newly announced mixtape, Pop2, out December 15th via Atlantic. “You got me doin’ all this stupid shit/ You fuck me up like this/ Secretly I’m into …
Read More »See St. Vincent on New Album's 'Dominatrix Archetype' on 'Daily Show'
St. Vincent discussed the meaning behind the title of her new album, Masseduction,and the shifting archetypes that define her records during an interview with Trevor Noah on The Daily Show. St. Vincent said she was going for a play on words, comparing “Masseduction” to “My Seduction,” though she also admitted …
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