Journalist Maury Terry was already neck-deep into trying to prove that David Berkowitz, a.k.a. the Son of Sam, did not act alone in his New York City killing spree when he received a letter from the serial killer in 1981, postmarked Attica Correctional Facility. “I am guilty of these crimes,” …
Read More »Tim Scott Resorts to Twisted, Cynical Logic to Defend GOP Voter Suppression
WASHINGTON — Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), who delivered the Republican rebuttal to President Biden’s first formal address to Congress on Wednesday, has often been touted as a conscience of the Republican caucus, one of the few black leaders in his party and a senator well-liked on both sides of the …
Read More »The Black Keys, Maren Morris, Morgan Wade Set for 2021 Pilgrimage Festival
The Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival will return in 2021 with headliners Dave Matthews Band and the Black Keys. After the cancellation of the 2020 festival in Franklin, Tennessee, because of the Covid pandemic, this year’s two-day gathering will be held September 25th and 26th. Along with the two nightly …
Read More »Flashback: Meat Loaf Tackles 'It's All Coming Back to Me Now' on 'Bat Out of Hell III'
Last week, we posted an emotional interview with Meat Loaf where he reflected on his history with the late songwriter Jim Steinman. “Since I met Jim, he has been the centerpiece to my life,” the singer said. “And I was always the centerpiece of his.” The interview goes all the …
Read More »Oscars 2021: 'Nomadland' Takes Home Three Top Prizes in Unique Ceremony
Nomadland won three top prizes, including Best Picture, at an extremely unique 93rd Academy Awards Sunday, April 25th. Along with the night’s biggest prize, the film made history when director Chloé Zhao became the first woman of color to win Best Director, and the first woman to win the prize …
Read More »Caitlyn Jenner Files Paperwork to Run for Governor in California
Caitlyn Jenner announced that she has filed initial paperwork to run for governor in California. The news comes as state election officials appear ready to approve a recall election of Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom. Jenner plans to make a formal campaign announcement in the coming weeks. In running, Jenner has …
Read More »Adrianne Lenker Sets Fall Tour Dates
Adrianne Lenker announced a brief fall tour in support of her recent albums Songs and Instrumentals. The trek kicks off on November 5th in Burlington, Vermont, making stops along the East before wrapping in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on November 21st. Tickets go on sale Friday at noon E.T. The dual solo …
Read More »My Lessons From the Pandemic as a Nightlife Promoter
Over a year after the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, independent music venues are still struggling to reopen. I’ve spent the last two decades involved in the New York nightlife scene, first working for a concert producer and then on my own as an independent local promoter. My partner and …
Read More »Steve DeAngelo, the 'Father of Legal Cannabis,' on What's Next for the Movement
Steve DeAngelo has been doing this for a long time. The man affectionately known as the “father of the legal cannabis industry,” a distinction given by former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, began advocating for legalization all the way back in the 1970s. Little did he know then that the …
Read More »Andrew Lloyd Webber to Auction Off Notable 'Phantom of the Opera' Prop
Doyle Auctioneers & Appraisers and Christine Baranski have announced new editions to the upcoming Stage & Screen Broadway auction. Andrew Lloyd Webber has submitted a package that includes two tickets to The Phantom of the Operaas Lloyd Webber’s personal guests, as well as the rare “Lot 665” prop from the …
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