Before departing for his 202nd day in office spent at one of his golf clubs, President Donald Trump openly admitted that the reason he wants to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census is to discriminate against non-citizens by not counting them when drawing Congressional districts. This would be …
Read More »Co-CEO of Canadian Weed Giant Canopy Growth Says He Was Fired
Bruce Linton, founder and co-CEO of the massive Canadian cannabis conglomerate Canopy Growth, said he was fired from the company after it announced his exit Wednesday, CNBC reports. Canopy Growth announced the leadership change in a press release that suggested the split was somewhat amicable, writing that “Bruce will step …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Runaway June, 'I Know the Way'
“I’ve been trying to un-fall apart,” the country trio Runaway June sang on their 2018 breakthrough single “Buy My Own Drinks,” an ode tobroken-heart dive-bar hopping.“and I’ve been thinking that some neon lights would be a real good start.” One year later, the group flips the script on “I Know …
Read More »Elton John Pens Open Letter Criticizing Putin's 'Duplicity' Toward LGBTQ People
Elton John penned an open letter to Vladimir Putin Friday criticizing the Russian president’s policies toward the LGBTQ community. The letter, published to John’s Facebook, follows Russia’s decision to censorfive minutes of Rocketman due to the country’s “homosexual propaganda” law, as well as comments Putin made about sexual diversity in …
Read More »The Kentucky Headhunters' 'Dumas Walker' at 30: What the Hell Is a Slawburger?
In 1989, with the release of their debut album Pickin’ on Nashville and its standout track “Dumas Walker,” the Kentucky Headhunters shared their favorite meal with country music fans all over America: a slawburger, fries and a bottle of Ski. The only problem was that few knew what the hell …
Read More »North Mississippi Allstars Preview New Album With Cover of Staple Singers' 'What You Gonna Do'
North Mississippi Allstars return with “What You Gonna Do?,” a funky, revved-up take on the vintage gospel song originally found on the Staple Singers’ 1965 album Freedom Highway. The new track, appropriately featuring special guest Mavis Staples on vocals, is the first to surface from the Allstars’ new studio albumUp …
Read More »Inside Illinois' New Marijuana Legalization Bill
When Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act into law on Tuesday, Illinois became the first state to legalize a comprehensive adult-use marijuana market through its legislature, setting up what looks to be a booming industry in the state, while helping to assist communities of color that …
Read More »Real Life Rock Top 10: Robert Johnson, 'Her Smell,' Pete Buttigieg
“RealLife Rock Top Ten” is a monthly column by cultural critic and RS contributing editorGreil Marcus. 1. Overheard at “The World of Bob Dylan” symposium, University of Tulsa (May 30-June 2): “I’m 71 years old. When will excruciatingly boring fat men cease trying to hit on me?” 2. Erin Durant, …
Read More »See Ed Sheeran's Motion Capture 'Cross Me' Music Video With Chance the Rapper
Ed Sheeran shared his futuristic new video for “Cross Me,” his No.6 Collaborations Project single with Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock. While neither artist is actually “in” the video, avatars of Sheeran and Chance the Rapper “appear” in the hi-tech visual attached to a dancer donning a motion capture …
Read More »See Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello Reteam For Steamy New 'Senorita' Video
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello are star-crossed lovers in their video for new song, “Señorita.” The bittersweet ballad is their first collaboration since their 2015 hit “I Know What You Did Last Summer.” In the clip, Cabello portrays a waitress, while Mendes is a guitar-slinging, motorcycle-riding customer and later the …
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