Politics as Usual
Tom Petty Tells Michele Bachmann to Quit Using 'American Girl' for...
According to the Wall Street Journal's Neil King, Petty has requested that Bachman cease from using his song to support her campaign. ... Read More »
Chuck Berry Statue Draws Protest Because of His Criminal Record
The installation of a statue of Chuck Berry has become mired in controversy in Berry's hometown of St. Louis, La. because of his past convictions and a disreputable misstep from long ago. ... Read More »
Willie Nelson Endorses Republican Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson
Nelson is endorsing a presidential candidate in the hopes that, in the future, he won't have to worry about being busted for pot anymore. ... Read More »
Carlos Santana Says People of Atlanta, Ga. and Arizona Should Be...
Santana was speaking out about a new immigration bill that Gov. Nathan Deal signed on Friday which mirrors some of the harsh immigration regulations adopted by Arizona last year. ... Read More »
Moby's Song About Losing His Mother, 'The Day,' Pulls Double Duty as...
Moby allowed liberal organization MoveOn.org to use his song 'The Day,' which he wrote about his dying mother, in a video protesting Republican budget cuts. ... Read More »
David Byrne Settles Lawsuit With Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist
David Byrne may not be Robin Hood, exactly, but the former Talking Heads head honcho has turned into a talking head, of sorts, for artist rights. ... Read More »
Gene Simmons Was Near Deadly Blast in Jerusalem, Still Wants Kiss to...
Although he's not making a big deal about it, Kiss bassist, celebrity entrepreneur and reality show star Gene Simmons was just two miles from a deadly blast in Jerusalem that killed a British tourist earlier this week. ... Read More »
Steve Earle Dedicates Radio Show to Wisconsin Union Workers
Steve Earle is throwing hardcore support behind union workers. ... Read More »
Widespread Panic Honored by Georgia Congress for 25 Years of Rock 'n'...
They may respect the separation between church and state in Georgia, but they just allowed the world of Southern Rock to intersect with the state's congress. ... Read More »
The Doors Respond to Jim Morrison's Pardon: No Thanks!
On Dec. 9, Florida officially pardoned the late Jim Morrison for obscenity charges from 1969. The surviving members of the Doors and Morrison's family issued a strong statement in return. ... Read More »
Grateful Dead Archive Challenged as 'Wasteful' by Oklahoma Senator
In his 'Wastebook 2010' report, Sen. Tom Coburn listed the Grateful Dead Archive as the government's fourth most wasteful spending project of 2010. ... Read More »
Madonna's First Hard Candy Fitness Gym in Danger of Being Shut Down
Madonna's first Hard Candy Fitness club is in danger of shutting down unless it can get a land use permit by Friday. ... Read More »
'Fun' Colorado Town Adopts Widespread Panic Jam as Official Town Song
Colorado is officially hippie friendly. First, the town of Breckenridge legalized pot; now, the town of Snowmass Village has made a Widespread Panic tune the official town song. ... Read More »
Peter Gabriel, Sheryl Crow and Jimmy Cliff to Unite for Benefit Gala
Peter Wafzig, Getty Images On Thursday, Dec. 2, Peter Gabriel will host a gala event at New York's ... Read More »
Jimmy McMillan Releasing 'Rent Is Too Damn High' Album
While it's yet to be determined if New York gubernatorial candidate Jimmy McMillan will get enough voter support in Tuesday's election, it's certain that his "rent is too damn high" mantra has captured the hearts of the United States. ... Read More »
Jeff Tweedy, Sheryl Crow and the Roots Performing at Rally to Restore...
On top of the expected political jokes, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert’s Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear will have a pretty excellent music lineup. ... Read More »
