Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about Kanye West’s latest statements and anti-semitic threats.
Today we talk about the life of Nichelle Nichols, Beyoncé faces backlash, The Wonder Years’ tour announcement, and Bad Suns’ new single. Remembering Nichelle Nichols Actress Nichelle Nichols passed away Saturday night at the age of 89. Her son announced she had died of natural causes and released a statement saying, “Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away. Her light however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration from. Hers was a life well lived and… Read more »
Today we talk about Brittney Johnson making history as Glinda the Good Witch, Coachella and Stagecoach’s decision to not require vaccinations, and the return of Teen Wolf. Brittney Johnson Makes History Brittney Johnson made history on Monday, and took the musical world by storm, by being Wicked‘s first full-time Black Glinda on Broadway. Her debut audience did not let the special moment go by without recognition by giving her a two minute standing ovation when she appeared floating on Glinda’s bubble. Johnson’s Broadway credentials stretch from Les Mis to Sunset Boulevard. This is her second time making history in this… Read more »
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about Neil Young vs. Spotify.
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about requiring proof of vaccination and mask mandates in venues.
Today we talk about You season 3, Adele’s new single, and the travel ban being lifted on November 8th. You Gets Messy The highly anticipated season 3 of You hit Netflix at midnight. Spoiler warning for the first two seasons: We left the serial killer, Joe, moving in with his fellow murderer-wife who was pregnant with their baby. However, we also got to see that Joe’s interest had moved onto a new neighbor. This left fans waiting to see who this new woman is and what was going to happen when two killers procreate. Now in S3, we’re in a… Read more »
Today we talk William Shatner’s space travels, an update on the Gabby Petito case, and Coachella’s vaccine requirement reversal for 2022. William Shatner Goes to Space Cue your Star Trek jokes because Captain Kirk himself has gone to space. Today, William Shatner launched into orbit on the Blue Origin flight along with three others. At age 90, Shatner has become the oldest person to go to space (who else didn’t realize that William Shatner is 90?). The flight was delayed initially but launched just before 11am ET past the Kármán Line, which is a boundary between the Earth’s atmosphere and… Read more »
Today we talk about a possible change to Nirvana’s Nevermind album cover, the 2021 BET Awards, a tragic school shooting in Texas, and Los Angeles approves a new COVID-19 mandate. Nirvana Makes a Change We have a bit of an update from the Nirvana baby. In case you missed it, Spencer Elden AKA the baby from Nirvana‘s iconic Nevermind album cover recently filed a lawsuit against the band for alleged “child porn” nearly 30 years after the photo was taken. Frontman Dave Grohl told The Times on Sunday that the lawsuit may result in an official change of the album’s… Read more »
Today we talk about last night’s Emmys, how we are moving forward in the Pandemic, we give a Gabby Petito update, and gush over Punk Does Broadway.
Today we talk about Bonnaroo trying to makeup for the cancelled festival, Lil Nas X making waves (again), and NOLA’s The Howlin’ Wolf providing meals for Hurricane Ida victims.
