President Trump will have to fork over $2 million in penalties after admitting to misusing the Donald Trump Foundation for his own political benefit, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday, declaring: “No one is above the law.” The settlement resolves a civil case brought by the state of …
Read More »Hear George Michael's Posthumous Song 'This Is How (We Want You to Get High)'
George Michael‘s posthumous single, “This Is How (We Want You to Get High),” has been released nearly three years following the singer’s death. The track, which was co-written and co-produced by Michael and collaborator James Jackman, will be released as part of the soundtrack to Paul Feig‘s upcoming movie Last …
Read More »Musicians on Musicians: Carrie Brownstein & Maggie Rogers
M aggie Rogers has a lot of memories tied to Sleater-Kinney, from discovering their explosive 2005 album, The Woods, when she was in middle school to driving around listening to them on repeat while on vacation in Iceland. “I’ve had all these special moments interacting with your work,” she tells …
Read More »Trump Has Officially Weaponized the Justice Department to Go After His Rivals
President Trump has been trying to discredit the Justice Department‘s investigation into his campaign’s relationship with Russia for most of his presidency. His attempts to do so have mostly come through his Twitter account and yelling over Marine One on the White House lawn. But when Attorney General William Barr …
Read More »Watch Thom Yorke's Mesmerizing Three-Song 'Kimmel' Concert
Thom Yorke brought his mesmerizing Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes live show to late-night Tuesday with a visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live, where the Radiohead singer performed three tracks off his recent solo album Anima. Accompanied by long-time collaborator Nigel Godrich and visual artist Tarik Barri, Yorke opened the mini-concert with a …
Read More »J Mascis on the Nineties, Nirvana, and Dinosaur Jr.'s Forgotten Masterpiece
When J Mascis thinks about all of the albums Dinosaur Jr. put out in the Nineties, he says his favorite is the one most people know the least: Hand It Over. The record came out in 1997, as the alternative-rock boom was fading away, and the LP barely made it …
Read More »Jeff Lynne's ELO Ready New LP 'From Out of Nowhere,' Issue Title Track
Jeff Lynne will release the 14th Electric Light Orchestra album, From Out of Nowhere, on November 1st via Columbia Records. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee previewed the LP — the second billed under the moniker “Jeff Lynne’s ELO” following 2015’s Alone in the Universe — with the …
Read More »Terrence Howard Tells James Corden That He Misses Jussie Smollett on 'Empire'
Terrence Howard appeared onThe Late Late Show With James Corden Tuesday night to discuss the final season ofEmpire, the show Howard has starred in since 2015. Midway through their conversation, Corden asked how theEmpire cast was holding up following the firing of Jussie Smollett. The actor, who had played Howard’s …
Read More »How the Cannabis Industry Can Do Better to Fight the Climate Crisis
This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate story. Cannabis is a pretty eco-friendly plant, all things considered: It’s versatile, it’s one of the fastest-growing commercial crops, and it may even help clean up soil …
Read More »Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood Launches Classical Music Label, Octatonic Records
Radiohead guitarist and acclaimed film composer Jonny Greenwood unveiled his new contemporary classical label, Octatonic Records, Tuesday. In an announcement on the label’s site, Greenwood wrote, “Since doing my first soundtrack [2003’s Bodysong], I’ve become friends with lots of these remarkable musicians, as well as more familiar with the music …
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