The National are launching a fundraiser to benefit the 12 members of their live crew who are now out of work after the band was forced to cancel a handful of dates because of the coronavirus pandemic. Starting today, all profits from merch sales through the National’s webstore will be …
Read More »'In My Room' With John Fogerty
John Fogerty performs Creedence Clearwater Revival classics in the latest installment of Rolling Stone’s “In My Room,” a new IGTV series in which musicians perform from their homes in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Fogerty’s performance follows Brian Wilson‘s and Angelique Kidjo‘s. The clip opens with Fogerty sitting in …
Read More »Watch Neil Diamond Transform 'Sweet Caroline' Into Coronavirus PSA
With most of the nation stuck indoors due to the coronavirus pandemic, Neil Diamond turned his hit “Sweet Caroline” into a public service announcement about social distancing Saturday. “I know we’re going through a rough time right now, but I love ya, and I think maybe if we sing together, …
Read More »Watch Miranda Lambert Perform Inside Giant Birdcage in 'Bluebird' Video
As it turns out, Taylor Swift isn’t the only star in Nashville who has a giant birdcage on hand. In her music video for the Wildcard track “Bluebird,” directed by Trey Fanjoy, Miranda Lambert dons blue feathers and sits inside her own aviary stage, surrounded by an audience that looks …
Read More »'Shaun of the Dead' Stars Reimagine Scene as Coronavirus PSA
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost put a coronavirus spin on a scene from their zombie classic Shaun of the Dead in a public service announcement that recommends people “stay home, have a cup of tea, and wait for this to all blow over.” The quasi-reprisal of “The Plan” finds Pegg …
Read More »Indigo Girls to Perform Livestream Concert and Q&A
Following the cancelation of their tour due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls have announced a livestream concert and Q&A to take place this Thursday, March 19th. “The heart-wrenching moment we made the decision to cancel our shows scheduled for March and April …
Read More »'Brockmire' Season 4 Review: The End of the World As We Know It
“God, what the hell is going on down there?” Jim Brockmire asks his producer, upon being told about the latest national tragedies they’ll have to acknowledge while broadcasting that day’s baseball game. “The apocalypse,” she replies bluntly. “Well,” Jim considers, “I guess everything else moves so much faster these days. …
Read More »Porn Industry Calls for Shutdown Due to Coronavirus
Despite the global panic surrounding COVID-19, as recently as last week the adult industry remained relatively untouched, continuing business as usual and resuming shoots — even if individual performers were wary about being on set. But as the situation surrounding COVID-19 rapidly evolves and government officials encourage social distancing, all …
Read More »Are We Thinking About Climate Migration All Wrong?
Head-shaking and gasps emanate from the audience. I’m at a panel at the July Netroots Nation conference in Philadelphia, stacked with some of the foremost agenda setters in climate politics, and the room audibly reacts as one speaker pauses to make a dramatic point. By 2050, the panelist says, we …
Read More »Trump Planned to Kick Hundreds Of Thousands off Food Stamps Until a Judge Blocked Him
While Americans are encouraged to social distance and are stocking up on food in the face of the spreading coronavirus, many food-insecure families will struggle. And the Trump administration sought to make their struggle harder by moving forward with plans to add strict work requirements that could remove three-quarters of …
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