What if your favorite pet died and you buried it in a place where it could come back to life? It’d maybe be a little different — and definitely a lot scarier — but hey, it’s still your beloved pooch, kitty or tweety bird, right? Bonus question: What if the …
Read More »Alex Jones Claims 'Psychosis' Made Him Believe Sandy Hook Was a Hoax
In a deposition stemming from a lawsuit filed by parents of Sandy Hook victims, conspiracy theorist and Infowars host Alex Jones claimed an imbalanced mental state caused him to claim the Newtown, Conn. massacre of elementary school children was a government-led conspiracy. In the video released on Friday, Jones said …
Read More »Bomba Estéreo and Systema Solar Turn Up in Street Party Anthem, 'Carnavalera'
Colombian party starters Bomba Estéreo and Systema Solar banded together on Friday to release their bouncy new stand-alone single, “Carnavalera.” Both champions of Colombian dance music in their own respects, Bomba Estéreo and Systema Solar recorded the track in celebration of Carnaval season in Barranquilla — the spiritual home of …
Read More »Dozens of Women Sue Salesforce For Allegedly Facilitating Sex Trafficking
More than 50 women have filed suit against Salesforce, an online customer management relationship provider, alleging that the company’s data tools helped facilitate sex trafficking on the now-defunct website Backpage. The women, known only as Jane Does, are accusing the company of facilitating sex trafficking because Salesforce “designed and implemented …
Read More »Hear Sting Rework Three Classics for New Album 'My Songs'
Sting unveiled new versions of three of his classic songs, “Demolition Man,” “Desert Rose” and “Brand New Day,” from his upcoming album, My Songs, out May 24th via Cherrytree/A&M/Interscope. My Songs finds Sting interpreting songs from across his career, both as a solo artist and a member of the Police. …
Read More »Nils Lofgren Explains How He Returned to Crazy Horse After Nearly Five Decades
Nils Lofgren was lounging by the pool of his Phoenix, Arizona, home with his wife Amy in April 2018 when the phone rang. “It was a Saturday,” recalls the guitarist. “I got a pad and paper out as I thought to myself, ‘Who is calling on a weekend? What will …
Read More »Hear Bad Religion's Conspiracy-Bashing New Song 'Do the Paranoid Style'
Bad Religion envision conspiracy theories as a retro dance craze in their rattling new song, “Do the Paranoid Style.” “It’s a paranoid style in American politics/Casey Jones, you better watch your apocalypse,” frontman Greg Graffin snarls over a pummeling drum pattern and power chords — a spin on a famous …
Read More »Republicans Are Claiming Victory Over the Mueller Report. Should Democrats Be Worried?
On Sunday, Attorney General William Barr released a four-page letter summarizing Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on his investigation into the Trump campaign’s relationship with Russia. While Barr writes that Mueller found no evidence of collusion, the document’s language is ambiguous and offers little clarity on what exactly the special …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Megan Thee Stallion, 'Sex Talk'
One of the most exciting stories in hip-hop right now is all about the women who are rising to the top of the genre’s ranks. Leading the pack is Megan Thee Stallion, a Houston rapper who’s become a phenomenon in short order thanks to not only her killer, hard-hitting songs …
Read More »Watch Steve Perry's First Official Music Video in 25 Years
Former Journey frontman Steve Perry has released what he’s calling his “first official music video in nearly 25 years” for the song “We’re Still Here” from his 2018 comeback album, Traces. He did release a series of live performances videos of Traces songs last year, but this is a legit …
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