Two Canadian teenagers from the town of Port Alberni, British Columbia are considered suspects in the deaths of three people in rural British Columbia, including a couple in their early 20s and a middle-aged man found dead in rural Saskawetchan. The teenagers have not been seen or heard from by …
Read More »Kim Kardashian Contacted White House About A$AP Rocky's Detention in Sweden
Kim Kardashian reached out to President Donald Trump’s advisor and son-in-law Jared Kushner in an attempt to garner help for A$AP Rocky, who has been detained in a Swedish jail for the past two weeks. TMZ first reported the story and a source close to the situation confirmed the report …
Read More »Jethro Tull Prep First Official Biography 'The Ballad of Jethro Tull'
In addition to a massive 50th anniversary tour and lengthy compilation, Jethro Tull announced their first official book. The Ballad of Jethro Tull — a lavishly illustrated history of the band — is set for release in November. In an informative video from Ian Anderson, the frontman details the book …
Read More »Beck Wails on Harmonica in New 'Freestyle' Video for 'Saw Lightning'
Beck strips down his electro-folk single “Saw Lightning” to a bluesy howl in a new “Freestyle” version. In a grainy black-and-white video, the singer-songwriter alternates between a belted vocal and distorted harmonica — accompanied only by his stomping feet. He speeds up and slows down at random, briefly slipping into …
Read More »Trump and Kim Jong-un Are Pen Pals
President Donald Trump recently wrote a letter to North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed on Sunday. According to state news agency KCNA, Kim said Trump’s letter was “excellent” and that he would “seriously contemplate the interesting content,” adding praise for Trump’s “extraordinary courage.” Beyond that, …
Read More »Avicii, ARIZONA Collaboration 'Hold the Line' Is a Testament to Grief
Alt-rock/EDM trio ARIZONA have shared a song collaboration with Avicii, featured on the Swedish DJ’s posthumous album Tim, out now. The song, “Hold the Line,” is a powerful confrontation of loss and grief, made all the more poignant with Avicii’s sudden passing last year: “We don’t get to die young/Trouble …
Read More »10 Best Country and Americana Songs to Hear Now: Chris Shiflett, Caylee Hammack
Chris Shiflett unleashes a rocking anthem with “Liar’s Word,” Caylee Hammack bridges Dolly Parton sweetness and alt-rock crunch in “Just Friends,” Riley Green sings of his grandfather’s experience with Alzheimer’s in “Numbers on the Cars” and more songs to hear this week. Riley Green, “Numbers on the Cars” “He ain’t …
Read More »From Violent Femmes to the Grateful Dead, 4 Music-Related Shoe Collaborations to Discover
Punk rockers Violent Femmes and forever-popular jam band the Grateful Dead are among the surprising group of musicians getting into the sneaker arena this season, launching exclusive collaborations with some of the biggest brands in footwear. While hip-hop artists and pop stars like Kanye West and Selena Gomez have had …
Read More »Undoing the Damage of the Drug War
A criminal record, even for something as seemingly minor as weed possession, can serve as a lifelong stain, preventing someone from getting a job, a house, an education, or a loan. A few states, in legalizing marijuana, have attempted to rectify the great disparity between the wealthy white men now …
Read More »Denver Decriminalizes Magic Mushrooms in Historic Ballot
Voters in Denver, Colorado, passed an initiative making the city the first in the United States to decriminalize the use and possession of psychedelic mushrooms. As of early Wednesday morning, Initiated Ordinance 301 trailed by several thousand votes, with 73,450 “no” votes to 68,711 “yes” votes, according to the Denver …
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