In 1998, between their first masterpiece Being There and their next masterpiece Summerteeth, Wilco teamed up with the English folksinger Billy Bragg to release Mermaid Avenue, a batch of newly written songs built from old unused Woody Guthrie lyrics. It’s where Wilco got “California Stars,” a perennial live staple, and they followed it up in 2000 with Mermaid Ave. Vol. …

Today marks what would have been the 85th birthday of the Reverend Jesse Jackson, the towering civil rights activist, minister, and political leader who transformed American politics and expanded the… The post Remembering Jesse Jackson: A Trailblazer for Justice Honored on His Birthday appeared first on .

Giannis Antetokounmpo is passing along lessons from one of basketball’s greatest competitors, reminding the next generation that getting better requires more than access to their favorite NBA stars. During a… The post Giannis Urges Young Hoopers to Chase Knowledge Instead of Selfies appeared first on .

Mississippi has landed at the bottom of WalletHub’s 2026 Safest States rankings, raising fresh concerns about public safety, financial stability, and emergency preparedness across parts of the South. Thinking Mississippi… The post Sheesh: Mississippi Named America’s Least Safe State in New WalletHub Rankings appeared first on .

Dua Lipa had a definitively American experience Wednesday night. The British pop star and her husband Callum Turner attended the Yankees-Rays playoff game at Yankee Stadium, which ended with the once-mighty Yanks crashing out of the postseason yet again. More importantly, it was Dua Lipa’s first baseball game, during which she ate her first hot dog. The post Dua Lipa …

Drake could be headed back to the desert for another major Coachella moment, and the speculation surrounding his potential return is picking up steam. Prediction markets currently place the Toronto… The post Drake’s Favored as Coachella 2027 Headliner With Prediction Odds Climb to 41 Percent appeared first on .

In April, North Carolina’s Karl Kuehn, who records under the moniker Gay Meat, released his debut album Blue Water. The project is a loving reflection of passing time and the increasing weight of impending grief. On Wednesday, Gay Meat returned with “Leslie,” a new song that was written for Blue Water but didn’t make the final cut. It’s precious and …

The seamlessly cool producer/artist John Glacier, who released one of our favorite albums last year, is back with her second single of the year. “Lights,” the follow-up to this summer’s “Bond Girl,” finds Glacier relishing a life of luxury. The post John Glacier – “Lights” appeared first on Stereogum.

Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds entered the stage to the sound of a heavy descending guitar riff like something out of a doom metal track. Then the disco ball turned on, and Sturgill Simpson started playing a smoky blues guitar solo over jazz chords. The introduction then resolved in the funky syncopated groove of “Venus,” which was soon …

Last year comedy legend Steve Martin teamed with his fellow banjo player Alison Brown on an album called Safe, Sensible And Sane. They’re continuing to work together, and today they’ve brought some more bluegrass titans into their midst to cover… Lil Nas X? The post Steve Martin, Alison Brown, Del McCoury, & Dan Tyminski Cover Lil Nas X’s “Old Town …