Chris Thile nailing “Tom Sawyer” is among the many highlights of pianist Brad Mehldau’s ambitious new Jacob’s Ladder (Nonesuch), which owes as much to the Old Testament as it does…
photos by Steve Rood***In a marvelous homecoming performance, The Go-Go’s returned to Los Angeles, appearing at the largest venue to date on this Spring run of shows, and delighting the…
Superstar billionaire Rihanna sat down with Vogue, but it was her famous baby bump that took over the cover. Rihanna gave a glimpse into her everyday life, talking about motherhood,…
With views from the intersection of wackness and anti-blackness, here’s a roundup of the crazy and the WTF happenings in government and the impact on the culture. 161 Views Comments…
Former Empire star Jussie Smollett has brought his kidnapping case into the booth with the new song “Thank You God.” He is still claiming he is innocent of all…
Have you heard of the Isle of Wright duo Wet Leg yet? Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers have been taking the music world by storm recently and now have officially…
Drill rap videos have helped New York City police officials arrest twenty gang members for violent crimes. The arrests further escalate the conversation about the apparent ‘causation’ link between drill…
Tekashi69 told a New York judge in March that he is broke. His accountant produced receipts to prove it, saying he is in debt to his record label and his…
Rappers Asian Doll and Katie Got Bandz got into an exchange on Twitter about who is Chicago’s queen of drill. The beef had people on social media wondering, “Who is…
The Bogie Band featuring Joe Russo’s debut album, The Prophets in the City does not waste any time getting going: Flutes perk up as if they’re announcing an arrival, a…