The coronavirus pandemic has left concert venues across the country shuttered for the better part of the year, but Live Nation has come up with a use for the empty buildings by looking to convert upwards of 100 of them into polling places on Election Day. Included will be The Fillmore, located in Philadelphia’s Fishtown... Continue Reading →
Madonna Falls for Coronavirus ‘Cure’ Doctor
Pop icon Madonna came under fire this week after she posted a video to her official Instagram account featuring Dr. Stella Immanuel, the Houston, Tex. based physician who has made controversial claims that she has successfully treated hundreds of patients suffering from COVID-19. “The Truth will set us all Free!” the singer wrote in a... Continue Reading →
Trump Continues to Draw Ire of Artists for Unauthorized Use of Music
President Donald Trump isn’t the first politician to offend performers by using their music at campaign events, but he might be the most maligned due to his enduring audacity to play whatever he wants during them, despite the often very vocal calls to cease from the song’s composers. Recent weeks have seen the “Trump 2020”... Continue Reading →
No, This is Not Normal
[Re-post from my Facebook dated 21 January 17] I’m ashamed for not speaking up in a public forum until now, but have decided to do something about it, hopefully beginning the slow march toward a bit of personal redemption. Typically I keep my political leanings close to the vest, choosing not to engage with anyone... Continue Reading →