Rock the Country Festival will not be returning to Anderson, South Carolina this summer, as organizers have officially canceled the tour’s July 25 and 26 stop following a series of artist withdrawals. The decision came shortly after Shinedown announced they would no longer perform on the tour, a move that significantly altered the planned lineup. […]
Rock Royalty and Pop Powerhouses: This Day in Music History February 10th
February 10 has been a powerhouse date in music history, marking pivotal moments that span the entire spectrum of genres and decades. In 1956, Little Richard laid down the ferocious vocals of “Long Tall Sally,” a track that would become a foundational piece of rock and roll history. The song’s raw energy and Richard’s electric […]
Still in Motion: Carl Palmer Keeps the Spirit of Emerson, Lake & Palmer Alive
Carl Palmer, the percussive powerhouse behind both Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Asia, has faced unimaginable loss in recent years. Between 2016 and 2017, Palmer endured the deaths of all his closest collaborators: Keith Emerson by suicide, Greg Lake from pancreatic cancer, and Asia frontman John Wetton from colorectal cancer. With the emotional weight of […]
Rap on Trial: Lil Durk’s Lyrics Face Legal Scrutiny in Murder Case
A federal judge has barred prosecutors from introducing select rap lyrics by Lil Durk as evidence in his high-profile murder-for-hire case, signaling a critical early win for the rapper’s defense. However, the broader battle over whether Durk’s music can be used against him in court is far from over. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Michael […]
Jonny Greenwood Pushes Back on Unauthorized Use of Film Score in Melania
Paul Thomas Anderson and Jonny Greenwood are pushing back against the unauthorized use of music from Phantom Thread in the documentary Melania, adding a creative rights dispute to the film’s already noisy release cycle. The pair say a piece of Greenwood’s score was included without proper consultation, an issue they argue runs afoul of the […]
This Week’s Weather Flips a Switch, Fuels much-needed Winter out West and Relief for Frozen East
While much of the eastern United States has been frozen by rounds of Arctic air and snow, the western region has been experiencing weeks of unseasonable warmth, leaving many mountain ranges in a major snow drought. However, as Fox Weather reports, a significant change in the weather pattern will flip the script by mid-month, as a shift in the […]
Mariah Carey’s Italian Serenade Sets the Tone at Milan Cortina Opening Ceremony 
Mariah Carey’s appearance at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony instantly became one of the most discussed moments of the night. Performing before a packed San Siro Stadium and a global television audience, the pop icon took on the Italian standard “Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu,” better known as “Volare,” singing entirely in Italian. […]
U.S. Curlers Stun Italy to Reach Olympic Mixed Doubles Final
The United States is one win away from Olympic gold in mixed doubles curling after a pulse-pounding semifinal that silenced the home crowd in Cortina. Americans Corey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse edged Italy 9-8 in a back-and-forth showdown that ended with the final stone settling in the U.S. favor. The result sends the American duo […]
Laura Dern reflexiona sobre la estatura, el envejecimiento y el costo de los estándares de belleza
Laura Dern está hablando con franqueza sobre una industria que todavía tiene dificultades para aceptar a mujeres que no encajan en un molde estrecho. En una entrevista reciente, la actriz veterana reflexionó sobre cómo su apariencia física influyó en sus primeros años de carrera de maneras que, con frecuencia, resultaron limitantes. Al ser considerablemente más […]
Laura Dern Reflects on Height, Aging, and the Cost of Beauty Standards
Laura Dern is speaking plainly about an industry that still struggles to make room for women who do not fit a narrow mold. In a recent interview, the veteran actor reflected on how her physical appearance shaped her early career in ways that were often limiting. Towering over her peers by adolescence, Dern found herself […]