It appears that Brian Kemp almost suppressed his own ability to vote. The Georgia gubernatorial candidate — who also serves as the state’s secretary of state, meaning he oversees the state’s election system — has long been under fire for his voter suppression tactics. Polling just about dead even with …
Read More »Andrew Lincoln to Reprise 'Walking Dead' Character in New Films
Soon after Andrew Lincoln made his much-anticipated exit from The Walking Dead, AMC revealed that the actor would reprise the role of Rick Grimes in multiple films based on the hit zombie drama. Lincoln’s closing moments on the series featured a mortally wounded Grimes being loaded onto a helicopter, his …
Read More »Josh Fauver, Former Deerhunter Bassist, Dead at 39
Josh Fauver, the former Deerhunter member who served as bassist during the Georgia band’s ascension to indie rock stardom, has died at the age of 39. Deerhunter revealed on social media that Fauver had died; a representative for the band confirmed the death. No cause of death was announced. “Very …
Read More »Willie Nelson to Return to 'Austin City Limits' Following Nine-Year Gap
In the 44-year history of Austin City Limits, no artist has personified the music series’ eclectic, freewheeling spirit more fully than Willie Nelson. Having launched the pilot episode of the long-running PBS show with a performance in the KLRN (now KLRU) studio on the University of Texas campus in 1974, …
Read More »'The Good Place' Recap: A Fractured Inheritance
A review of this week’s The Good Place, “A Fractured Inheritance,” coming up just as soon as I bend down to adjust my toe ring at a Rascal Flatts concert … It’s hard to describe an episode where Eleanor casts a write-in vote for Bofa Deez Nuts in a PTA …
Read More »An Indie Music Expert Explains Why Artists Are Turning Away From Record Deals
When Chance the Rapper made Grammy history last year by becoming the first artist to snag one of the coveted awards without selling physical copies of his music, the win resonated well beyond the Chicago rapper’s own résumé. “This is for every indie artist!” Chance — whose albumColoring Book beat …
Read More »Margo Price, Ryan Bingham Sing 'For What It's Worth' With Stephen Stills at Beto Rally
Stephen Stills, Ryan Bingham, Hayes Carll and the Flatlanders were among the artists performing at a Get Out the Vote rally in Irving, Texas, on Tuesday night in support of U.S. Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke. The concert also included some special guests, from Margo Price to Nathaniel Rateliff, both of …
Read More »Vince Staples Announces Surprise Album Coming Friday
UPDATE: Hear Vince Staples‘ new project,FM!, below. Produced by Kenny Beats and Hagler, the 11-song set features guest appearances from Jay Rock, Kamaiyah, Earl Sweatshirt, Ty Dolla $ign and Tyga. *** In a surprise, slightly obtuse statement on Twitter, Vince Staples announced he has new music arriving on Friday, November …
Read More »Kanye West Designs Shirts for Campaign Encouraging 'Black Exit' From Democratic Party
Kanye West has designed a line of shirts supporting a campaign that encourages African-Americans to part ways with the Democratic Party. The shirts endorsing “Blexit” – or “Black Exit,” modeled after the British slogan trumpeting their departure from the European Union – debuted Saturday at the Young Black Leadership Summit …
Read More »Suspect Arrested in Connection to Pipe Bombs Addressed to Democrats
A man was arrested in Plantation, Florida, Friday morning in connection with a string of pipe bomb packages mailed to prominent Democratic figures.Department of Justice spokeswoman Sarah Isgur Flores confirmed on Twitter that a suspect was in custody and the DOJ will hold a press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET …
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