Kanye West is scheduled to meet with Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, less than two weeks after the rapper wore a MAGA hat and went on a pro-Trump rant during his Saturday Night Live appearance. The New York Times reports that West will first meet with senior …
Read More »Megadeth, Anthrax, Testament to Headline 'Megacruise' Next Year
Continuing the past decade’s trend of heavy-metal sea voyages, Megadeth will headline their first-ever Megacruise next fall. The maiden voyage will also feature performances by Anthrax, Testament, Corrosion of Conformity and Armored Saint. Other artists who will perform include DevilDriver, Metal Church and a solo set by Rob Zombie guitarist …
Read More »John Oliver on Rise of 'Brazilian Donald Trump' Jair Bolsonaro
John Oliver discussed Brazil’s imminent presidential election on Sunday’s Last Week Tonight, highlighting the alarming rise of its far-right candidate, Jair Bolsonaro, who is nicknamed “Brazilian Donald Trump” for his militaristic, homophobic and misogynistic views. Bolsonaroended the first round of voting with 46 percent of the tally, which means he …
Read More »Review: Twenty One Pilots Still Stressed, More Cohesive on 'Trench'
On their 2015 breakthrough, Blurryface, Twenty One Pilots were the ultimate post-Spotify rock band, flickering wildly through ideas and genre: Tyler Joseph’s vein-spilling emo rap, Josh Dun’s funky-hard Travis Barker drums, tweaks of electronic music and reggae, twee ukulele indie, the grandeur of a Broadway musical and existential lyrics with …
Read More »Three Revelations From the DOJ's New Russian Hacking Indictment
WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors released a stunning new indictment Thursday that accuses seven Russian intelligence agents of trying to hack a slew of well-known organizations and companies around the world. Those targets include the World Anti-Doping Agency, FIFA, Westinghouse Electric Corporation (a Pennsylvania-based nuclear power company) and the Organisation for …
Read More »See Rayland Baxter Steal Hearts, Flee Cops in 'Casanova' Video
Rayland Baxter goes on the run in the new video for “Casanova,” the crunchy lead single from his 2018 album Wide Awake. Impeccably dressed in a trim suit, Baxter looks to be having a blast as he steals hearts and dodges law enforcement in the sun-kissed streets of Los Angeles. …
Read More »Courtney Marie Andrews Plots Fall 2018 Tour, Headlining U.K. Dates
Courtney Marie Andrews has announced a new run of dates later this fall that includes an extended group of shows supporting the rapidly rising R&B/gospel duo The War and Treaty along with supporting dates for other artists. On the trek, she’ll crisscross the Midwest and Northeast in late October and …
Read More »Seth Meyers Scrutinizes Kavanaugh Investigation on 'A Closer Look'
Seth Meyers dissected the latest developments surrounding Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on “A Closer Look” on Late Night Monday. The segment opened with President Donald Trump‘s bizarre press conference Monday, where he was supposed to discuss his new trade deal but was inevitably side-tracked by questions about the FBI’s …
Read More »3 Years Later, Bryson Tiller's 'Trapsoul' Has Aged Better Than Anyone Expected
Bryson Tiller seems like a great guy. He posts candid photos of his first parent-teacher conference and helping out at lemonade stands. His everyman wardrobe is relatable — he famously admitted to shopping at H&M — to the point where it seemed like every twenty-something with one too many breakup …
Read More »John Oliver Asks Republicans About Brett Kavanaugh: 'Why This Particular Asshole?'
John Oliver devoted most of Sunday’s Last Week Tonight to “Supreme Court nominee and walking crushed beer can” Brett Kavanaugh, rehashing the judge’s emotional, angry and controversial testimony on Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The host’s ultimate question was simple: “Why this particular asshole?” he asked. “Why is he …
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