With the release of a cinematic new teaser trailer, Kehlani has announced the title of their third studio album Blue Water Road. The follow-up to 2020’sIt Was Good Until It Wasn’t will be released this winter, although no official date has been attached. In the trailer, the singer — who …
Read More »How Belly Made His Album 'See You Next Wednesday' His Biggest Yet
The rapper Belly was born in the Palestinian West Bank and moved to Ottawa as a kid. While he’s a big-ticket rapper by today’s standards — Belly’s list of collaborations includes stars like The Weeknd and Nas — music was the last thing on his mind as a teenager. A …
Read More »Stephen King Drops New Short Story About a 'Deranged Plumber'
Stephen King has teamed with the charity website Humble Bundle to sell his new short story Red Screen. Fans are allowed to name their own price, and all of the proceeds are going to the ACLU. The story is only available for the next week. “In this unsettling short story, …
Read More »Rolling Stones' U.S. Tour to Proceed as Planned After Charlie Watts' Death
The Rolling Stones will proceed with their planned tour of the U.S. this fall, the band’s promoter has announced amid worldwide mourning for drummer Charlie Watts, who died at age 80 earlier this week. “The Rolling Stones’ tour dates are moving ahead as planned,” promoter Concerts West says in a …
Read More »The FDA Is Begging You Not to Take Horse Dewormer for Covid-19
“You are not a horse. You are not a cow,” the Food and Drug Administration tweeted on Saturday alongside a link to a page on their website explaining “Why you should not use Ivermectin to treat or prevent Covid-19.” Why? Because Ivermectin, a medication usually reserved for deworming livestock, is …
Read More »Afghanistan Falls to the Taliban as the U.S. Pulls Out, Capping 20-Year Failure
Two decades, trillions of dollars, and hundreds of thousands of lives after the United States ousted the Taliban from power following 9/11, the Islamic militant group has retaken control of Afghanistan. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled the nation on Sunday as Taliban insurgents entered the capital city of Kabul, marking …
Read More »Carcass Wrote the Blueprint for Death-Metal Extremity. Now They Just Want to Write a Great Song
When the British metal band Carcass formed more than three decades ago, its members had a fairly straightforward aim. “We were just three teenagers that wanted to cause havoc,” guitarist Bill Steer says, looking back on the group’s 1988 debut, Reek of Putrefaction. “We were priding ourselves on having made …
Read More »The Covid Misinformation on Social Media Is Coming From Inside Congress
Rand Paul, a United States senator and Republican Party figure of considerable stature, was suspended by YouTube on Wednesday for violating the platform’s policy about spreading Covid-19 misinformation. Paul has long been a vocal opponent of measures to prevent the spread of the disease, sparring often with Dr. Anthony Fauci …
Read More »Jeff Tweedy Launches Substack Newsletter 'Starship Casual'
Jeff Tweedy, like many of your favorite writers, is launching a Substack. On Wednesday, the Wilco unveiled Starship Casual, a paid newsletter where he will talk about his favorite music, dole out advice, tell stories from his lengthy career, and share unreleased music. “I always have way more music recorded …
Read More »Lollapalooza Removes DaBaby From Lineup After Homophobic Remarks
Following a week of condemnation in the aftermath of DaBaby’s homophobic remarks at Miami’s Rolling Loud, Lollapalooza announced Sunday that the rapper’s scheduled set at the Chicago fest has been canceled. “Lollapalooza was founded on diversity, inclusivity, respect, and love,” the festival tweeted Sunday. “With that in mind, DaBaby will …
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