Holt McCallany would like to tell a story about Ed Kemper. The cops that the friendly-seeming homicidal maniac talked shop with at his local watering hole usually called him “Big Ed”; after he was convicted of murdering six young women in Santa Cruz, California, he earned the name “The Co-ed …
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In 1971, John Denver, a former member of the folk-singing Chad Mitchell Trio, scored a Number Two pop hit with the pastoral “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” At the same time, the song was a minor country-chart entry, topping out at Number 50. Three years later, Denver would be the …
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Walk the Moon lit up the pop world in 2014 with “Shut Up and Dance,” a giddy love song that’s become a staple of baseball-stadium dance-cam breaks and sweaty parties thanks to its anthemic, commanding chorus and jittery, Eighties-inflected feel. With their new record What If Nothing, the Cincinnati-based band …
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In early 2014, I got my first weed-oil vape pen. It was elegant and silver, with a rechargeable battery that screwed into a transparent cartridge filled with amber-colored marijuana concentrate. I had never liked the feeling of vaporizing actual pot – it wasn’t strong enough, and usually just left me …
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The nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame‘s Class of 2018 are in, and the list includes Radiohead, Rage Against The Machine, Bon Jovi, Depeche Mode, Judas Priest, Kate Bush, the Cars, Dire Straits, Eurythmics, J. Geils Band, LL Cool J, MC5, the Meters, the Moody Blues, Rufus …
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Jason Aldean, who was onstage in Las Vegas when a gunman opened fire on his audience, has canceled his next three concerts “out of respect for the victims, their families and our fans,” he said in a statement Tuesday afternoon. Aldean was set to perform three shows this weekend in …
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Hours after Josh Abbott Band left the main stage at Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas Sunday night, the unthinkable happened – instead of enjoying the performances from other friends and peers, the members of the Texas-based collective and their crew were running for their lives or ducking for …
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One of rock & roll’s pioneering artists, Jerry Lee Lewis, celebrates his 82nd birthday today, and as evidenced by his energetic appearance at the recent Skyville Live tribute to the legendary entertainer, he continues to define the rebellious spirit of the genre. But with that rebel stance (and the not-so-subtle …
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South Asian American comedian Hari Kondabolu explores the legacy of Apu – the Indian convenience store owner in The Simpsons, voiced by a white actor – in the upcoming documentary,The Problem With Apu. “I was obsessed with The Simpsons growing up and it has greatly influenced my comedy,” Kondabolu said …
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A week after Hurricane Maria made landfall directly over Puerto Rico, the death toll stands at 16 and millions suffer from loss of power and running water. The Category 4 hurricane – the first to hit the island since 1932 – sustained 150 mph winds and poured over 30 inches …
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