So what will you be streaming this month, you ask? Netflix pulls a major coup by landing the final feature from Orson Welles (just literal decades in the making, no big whoop), as well as dropping a sleek cyber-thriller, a somehow-even-gnarlier epic take on Braveheart-era Scotland, a follow-up to one …
Read More »Robert Mueller Refers New Sexual Smear Campaign to the FBI
WASHINGTON —The office of Special Counsel Robert Mueller referred to the FBI an apparent plot involving a lobbyist and conspiracy theorist who had reportedly offered to pay a woman to make sexual misconduct allegations against Mueller. The Atlantic reported Tuesday that Mueller’s office was alerted to the scheme by journalists …
Read More »The Diplomats to Release New Album for First Time in 14 Years
The once-disbanded Diplomats — the Harlem hip-hop group of Cam’Ron, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana and Freekey Zekey — are returning with a new full-length, their first official album since 2004’sDiplomatic Immunity 2. The album,Diplomatic Ties, is set to be released on November 22nd, on Thanksgiving, and a release show is …
Read More »Nevada GOP Gubernatorial Candidate's Family Comes Out Against Him
A dozen relatives of Nevada’s current attorney general and Republican candidate for governor, Adam Laxalt, penned an op-ed in the Reno Gazette Journal this week explaining why they think Laxalt should not be governor. Laxalt’s family, including an aunt and cousins, addressed their reasons for the writing the op-ed, saying …
Read More »Inside Will.i.am's High-Tech Dream Factory
William “Will.i.am” Adams scrambles to hide a prototype box made for the Black Eyed Peas‘ seventh album, Masters of the Sun Vol. 1. An early version of the ambitious, boombox-shaped, augmented-reality-compliant object, he moves it away from the prying eyes of Rolling Stone, stashing it behind the desk of Eddie …
Read More »Real Life Rock Top Ten: All-Bob Dylan Edition
“Real Life Rock Top Ten” is a monthly column by cultural critic and RS contributing editorGreil Marcus. 1. “Nobel Prize winner Bob Dylan plays River Spirit Casino Resort,” Tulsa World (October 13th). Though it does carry an echo of the Cheek to Cheek Lounge of Winter Park, Florida, where in …
Read More »The White House Is Lying About the Migrant Caravan Because That's the Plan
A former campaign adviser for President Trump recently told the Washington Post that the migrant caravan is a “political gift” for Republicans. With less than two weeks until the midterms, the president and his administration aren’t letting it go to waste. Trump is now spewing lies at his greatest clip …
Read More »Static-X Plot Reunion Tour, New Album 'Project Regeneration'
Los Angeles metal outfit Static-X will reunite for a new album and world tour to mark the 20th anniversary of their debut album, Wisconsin Death Trip. The new record, Project Regeneration, is set to arrive in Spring 2019. The record will feature the original line-up of bassist Tony Campos, guitarist …
Read More »2018 Country Music Hall of Fame Medallion Ceremony: 10 Best Moments
On Sunday night, Ricky Skaggs, Dottie West and Johnny Gimble were welcomed as the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at the 2018 Medallion Ceremony, held in the museum’s CMA Theater. Garth Brooks presented bluegrass stalwart Skaggs with the Hall’s Modern Era honor. Connie Smith …
Read More »See Gorillaz Cover Blur's 'Song 2' With Graham Coxon
Damon Albarn staged a “cross pollination” between his many projects Saturday as his Gorillaz‘ welcomed Blur guitarist Graham Coxon onstage to cover that band’s “Song 2.” The unlikely collaboration – the performance marked the first time Albarn’s animated act had covered a Blur song live – occurred during Gorillaz’ guest-filled …
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