Andrew Cuomo defeated Cynthia Nixon in New York’s Democratic primary Thursday, all but securing his third term as governor of New York and proving machine politics are alive and well in the Empire State. In the end, the contest was roughly as close as polls indicated. Cuomo, who, led by …
Read More »John Mellencamp Announces 2019 Tour
John Mellencamp will embark on a 26-date North American tour next year in support of his upcoming album, Other People’s Stuff, out November 16th via Republic. The trek – dubbed ‘The John Mellencamp Show’ – will kick off February 7th in the rocker’s home state of Indiana at the Morris …
Read More »Trump Already Botched One Hurricane Recovery — What Will Happen Next?
Late last month, Puerto Rican officials raised the death toll from Hurricane Maria from 64 to nearly 3,000. The storm which struck last summer, ravaged the island’s electrical grid and left thousands homeless and without water and other supplies. The Trump administration’s response was sharply criticized, and now, as Hurricane …
Read More »Tom Petty's Heartbreakers Considering 'Wildflowers' Box Set, 1997 Fillmore Release
The new Tom Petty box set An American Treasure won’t hit stores until September 28th, but his team is already thinking about future archival releases. Nothing is definite at the moment, but Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell tells Rolling Stone that the group hopes to release a live set commemorating their …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Free Cake For Every Creature, 'In Your Car'
In its quiet way, Free Cake For Every Creature’s The Bluest Star stands out in a year crammed with good indie-rock albums. Katie Bennett’s tunes at first seem almost impossiblylow-keybut keep revealing little pleasures – whispered hooks, painterly details, funny lines like “Our bodies were like spaghetti, tangled and sauce-less.” …
Read More »Mac Miller: Drake, Chance the Rapper, J. Cole, Halsey Pay Tribute to Late Rapper
Following the death of Mac Miller Friday from a suspected overdose, the rapper’s music peers turned to social media to pay tribute to the artist who died at the age of 26. “Rest In Peace to the great soul Mac Miller,” J. Cole tweeted. “This is a message for anybody …
Read More »See Mike Myers Channel 'Wayne's World,' Bow to Alice Cooper at NYC Show
It’s been more than a quarter century since the release of Wayne’s World, and Mike Myers is still not worthy. At shock rocker Alice Cooper‘s concert at New York City’s Beacon Theater Thursday night, the actor stepped onstage in a black T-shirt and a green trucker hat at the end …
Read More »Watch Lil Yachty Cohort Kodie Shane Spar Over Cereal in 'Sing to Her' Video
Rising Atlanta rapper, and Lil Yachty associate, Kodie Shane spars with her partner over a bowl of cereal in the video for her new song, “Sing to Her.” The Child-directed clip captures neon-lit scenes of domestic discord. Shane and her partner scrap at the breakfast table before the rapper watches …
Read More »Hear Doom Metal Crew Windhand's Trippy New Song 'Diablerie'
Doom-metal quartet Windhand pair a bass-heavy groove with frontwoman Dorthia Cottrell’s ethereal vocals on their new single, “Diablerie.” Halfway into the song, guitarist Garrett Morris kicks into a psychedelic, wah-wah solo that gives the tune an eerie vibe as Cottrell sings trippy lyrics about black windowpanes. The track, which owes …
Read More »'Drew Michael': The Man Behind the Most Experimental Stand-Up Special of 2018
A man stands on a darkened stage. We’ve heard his voice before, talking to another person — female, British — over a neutral, purple-tinged background. But now he’s addressing us, pacing in a tight close-up, about relationships, patterns, larger arcs, insecurities, fears. He’s a little manic, bobbing and weaving, hands …
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