Will the Stormy seas subside, or is this just the first of many legal tsunamis on the horizon? We’re navigating the Trump legal monsoon, from Stormy Daniels to Georgia’s investigation into Trump’s 2020 election interference and his 11,780-vote treasure hunt, to Special Counsel Jack Smith’s probe into Trump’s classified material handling and potential FBI obstruction.
Today we remember icon John Lewis, say goodby to the legendary actor, Christopher Plummer, and toss out Trump’s last minute nominations.
– Happy last day of the Trump administration! We’ve got some fun (and just a little not so fun) stuff to get into today. – Olivia Rodrigo Got Her Driver’s License Last Week Olivia Rodrigo is having the best welcome onto the charts this week with her debut single “Driver’s License”. The Disney Channel star who recently signed to Geffen Records may only be 17 but her depth of emotion strikes through in this post-breakup ballad. The single has officially topped “WAP” by Cardi B (feat. Megan Thee Stallion) as the most streamed song in its first week. If for… Read more »
Some positive, non-insurrection news of music acquisitions, heroic tales, and Trump not getting his way. Check it out! Hipgnosis Song Fund is No Longer Working with the United States View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hipgnosis Songs (@hipgnosissongs) After numerous high profile acquisitions, UK based song-investment fund Hipgnosis has announced they will no longer be conducting business with the U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan, or South Africa. “…due to restrictions under applicable securities laws, access to this website is not permitted in certain jurisdictions,” according to the home page of their website. The company recently acquired 50% of… Read more »
Embed from Getty Images While we are stoked on the Georgia runoff election results, it seems that some people are very unhappy about it. Pro-Trump rioters have taken to the Capitol today and mobbed the senate floor to stop the certification of the electoral votes. According to CNN, this marks the first time the Capitol building has been breached since August of 1814 during the war of 1812. Senate and House members, as well as Mike Pence, were evacuated and are in undisclosed locations. Biden has called upon Trump to go on national television to call and end the siege… Read more »
2021 is starting off with a bang! Let’s get into what’s on our radar today. The Weeknd Drops New Music Video for “Save Your Tears” The Weeknd has dropped his latest music video for “Save Your Tears” off the 2020 album After Hours. The video shows the “Blinding Lights” singer performing in classic lounge singer fashion with a twist. The crowd dons masks and The Weeknd’s face is just a little…different. After spending last year with varying degrees of a broken face, it seems as though his character has undergone extensive plastic surgery and plenty of fillers. Check out “Save… Read more »
Nick & Allison dive into what’s now known about Donald Trump’s taxes based off information in the recent New York Times article. Plus, they give their thoughts on the first Presidential Debate of 2020.
The Rolling Stones are putting their foot down and possibly pursuing legal action against Donald Trump. He used their music in 2016 during his Presidential campaign and is trying to use it again for his current rallies without the approval of the band. Trump has been playing “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” as his walk off song during his rallies and The Rolling Stones have sent cease & desist letters in an attempt to get him to stop. Music rights organization BMI has a catalog of songs that are allowed to be used during political campaigns. However, an… Read more »
Last Monday Donald Trump’s campaign manager, Brad Parscale, confidently said that Trump’s rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma had a million ticket reservations. The event was held in the Bank of America center, which seats 19,000 people. They had set up a second outdoor location to hold overflow. However, a mere 6,200 people showed up, causing them to cancel the second location. Who do we have to thank? TikTok and K-pop stans. After Trump announced his rally, Mary Jo Laupp (or TikTok Grandma) got on the platform to suggest to users that they should reserve two tickets to keep other people from… Read more »
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week shares some musicians’ opinions on today’s politics.
