Pro-pot lawmakers in the nation’s capital spent much of last year fighting behind the scenes to protect their state’s legal marijuana industries, but now the cannabis fight is out in the open after Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced he’s unwinding the Obama-era guidance that directed U.S. Attorneys to not go …
Read More »Government Shutdown Looms Amid Confusion in Congress
There are a few high stakes games of chicken being played simultaneously on Capitol Hill, and, as of now, neither side is signaling a willingness to back down. On Wednesday, Democratic leaders said the vast majority of their party would oppose another short term spending bill unless Republicans agree to …
Read More »'Star Wars' Details Han Solo Film Synopsis
Star Warsunveiled the official synopsis of the upcoming Han Solo standalone film, Solo: A Star Wars Story. The movie is scheduled to openMay 25th. “Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in Solo: A Star Wars Story, an all-new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel …
Read More »'The Handmaid's Tale': See Unnerving First Season 2 Trailer
Fresh off its Golden Globe win for Best Drama TV Series, The Handmaid’s Tale has unveiled the unnerving first trailer for its upcoming second season. While the first season was based on Margaret Atwood’s acclaimed novel, the second season of the dystopian drama will feature its characters – led by …
Read More »Hear Carrie Underwood, Ludacris' New Super Bowl Anthem 'The Champion'
The most recent radio single to feature Carrie Underwood‘s voice was “The Fighter,” a 2017 collaboration with Keith Urban that grafted a message of loving encouragement and support onto sleek electronic production. Underwood adopts a more victorious stance in “The Champion,” a new song recorded for Super Bowl LII and …
Read More »The Rights of Nature Movement Goes on Trial
Last Friday, a federal judge in western Pennsylvania issued sanctions on two lawyers from the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, a law firm that for 15 years has been helping municipalities fight industrial projects by encouraging ordinances that recognize the right to local self-government and the rights of nature, including …
Read More »Hear Superchunk Preview New LP With Fierce, Melodic 'Erasure'
Superchunk released a compact new power-pop song titled“Erasure” on Tuesday. The track will appear next month on What a Time to Be Alive, out February 16th. “Erasure” is squarely within Superchunk tradition, centering around Laura Ballance’s chugging basslines and the rattling, hyperactive drumming of Jon Wurster. Mac McCaughan adds his …
Read More »Watch Seth Meyers' Hilarious, Weinstein-Blasting Golden Globes Monologue
Seth Meyers saluted the “ladies and remaining gentlemen” of Hollywood in his sharply crafted opening monologue for the 2018 Golden Globes. The Late Night host cracked jokes about the Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey scandals, the Hollywood Foreign Press and President Trump in his hilarious teaser. “Marijuana is finally allowed, …
Read More »David Duchovny Details New Album 'Every Third Thought'
David Duchovny has announced the release of his sophomore album, Every Third Thought. The follow-up to 2015’s Hell or Highwater, the new 12-song set will be released on February 9th via King Baby/GMG. According to a statement, the new material eschews the folky vibe of the musician-actor’s debut LP and …
Read More »Watch Kelsea Ballerini Sing Shimmering Acoustic 'Unapologetically'
Kelsea Ballerini is still riding high off the release of her 2017 album Unapologetically as 2018 begins. On Tuesday, Ballerini started off the year with an acoustic performance of the album’s title track at Radio Disney Country. Joined by two guitarists and a percussionist, Ballerini transforms the pop sheen of …
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