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  • Bloody brawl at Kanye's Rolling Loud performance as 'trans woman' fights with others in crowd

    03/18/2024 8:37:37 PM PDT · by Morgana · 6 replies
    Daily Mail UK ^ | March 18, 2024 | Mitchell Goodbar
    A bloody brawl between a 'transgender woman' and some men broke out during Kanye West's set at Rolling Loud and the entire fight was caught on film. Video taken by an onlooker caught the moment the brawl erupted, and showed the person adjusting the straps of their top before trading punches with one man. The crowd formed a ring around the two fighters and cheered them on enthusiastically as they punched and pushed one another. At one point, the man threw a strong hook and it connected with the side of the victim's face, knocking their head back and making...
  • Reasons Why American Idol Might Be Fake

    03/17/2024 7:59:34 PM PDT · by DallasBiff · 54 replies
    Nicki Swift ^ | 5/7/19 | Stassi Reid
    The nation became hooked on American Idol when it made its debut on Fox in 2002. The singing competition featured an array of talented entertainers ... as well as a few contestants who definitely could've used some voice lessons. Either way, we fell in love with the winners, from Kelly Clarkson, to Fantasia Barrino, to Carrie Underwood. Even a few of the runner-ups won us over, as well (hello, Clay Aiken!). But over time, something shady started to happen. The show — which appeared to be so authentic when it first aired — took a weird turn. Suddenly, we weren't...
  • 51 years ago today: An Evening at the White House with Merle Haggard

    03/17/2024 7:04:38 PM PDT · by ReformationFan · 14 replies
    YouTube ^ | March 17, 1973 | Richard Nixon foundation
    March 17, 1973: A special evening with country music legend Merle Haggard in the East Room of the White House on St. Patrick's Day, 1973. Includes performances and a reading of a poem Haggard wrote for First Lady Pat Nixon on the occasion of her birthday. The program was filmed and produced by the Naval Photographic Center. The Naval Photographic Center White House Motion Film Unit Collection consists of motion film coverage of selected official activities of President Nixon filmed between 1969 and 1974.
  • St. Patrick's Day Rock Songs (Vanity)

    03/17/2024 6:22:10 PM PDT · by MikelTackNailer · 21 replies
    YT | March 17, 2024 | self
    Happy St.Patrick's Day good freepers. It's come to my attention that most of us are too decrepit or responsible now to go out bar-hopping on a whim, so I decided to share my list of Celtic Rock songs for your enjoyment or castigation. These are all positive because I can't handle morose "Danny Boy" and such. If you have more please post them! "Whiskey in the Jar" - Thin Lizzy (1973)I'm Shipping up to Boston - Dropkick Murphys (Live)Dearg Doom - HorslipsDrunken Lullabies - Flogging MollyDrink the Night Away - Gaelic StormHorslips - Bim Istigh Ag Ol (Live at the...
  • When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

    03/17/2024 3:40:49 PM PDT · by Twotone · 3 replies
    SteynonLine ^ | March 17, 2024 | Mark Steyn
    Happy St Patrick's Day to all our Irish readers around the world. In honour of the magnificent double "Up yours!" the sons and daughters of Erin delivered to their political masters a week ago, we could hardly not have an appropriately Irish song. And, with the funeral of Brian Mulroney in Quebec scheduled for this coming weekend, we could hardly not have this particular Irish song. Here is the then Canadian Prime Minister with America's President Reagan at the so-called Shamrock Summit nineteen St Patrick's Days ago (the big number starts about four minutes in, with the President, PM and...
  • Billy Roberts "Hey Joe"- first ever recording 1961/62

    03/17/2024 1:43:21 PM PDT · by DallasBiff · 11 replies
    Stephen Dorian Kutos ^ | 1961 | Billy Roberts
    This is the very first recording of the song "Hey Joe", ever made. Is is a home demo recording by the song's writer, Billy Roberts. The song has a long and complicated history regarding it's authorship, but this is the absolute first version ever recorded, in 1961/62, as a favor to Billy Roberts friend Barry Friedman. I received a CDR copy of this ree-to-reel tape in the early 2000's from Billy then lawyer/manager. I have edited together some historical footage of prisoners from the 30's and 40's to aid the song visually, as the images seem to fit the tone...
  • The Beatles - Let It Be (Official Music Video)

    03/17/2024 12:38:49 PM PDT · by DallasBiff · 28 replies
    [TheNEW] ^ | 2/14/24 | The Beatles
    Paul McCartney, during the tense recordings of the White Album and the early days of the Get Back project, his mother Mary appeared before him in a dream, calming him and saying "Let it be." Paul took the song to Twickenham Studios, where he presented it to John, George and Ringo, and together they polished it as McCartney finished the lyrics. After the band's last concert on the roof of the EMI studios in Abbey Road on January 30, 1969, The Beatles returned the next day to finish recording and film promotional videos for most of the album's songs. After...
  • Let Erin Remember / The Red Fox

    03/17/2024 9:59:26 AM PDT · by CharlesOConnell · 1 replies
    I play the music ^ | 03-07-2023 | Thomas Moore (1779-1852)
    (Song opens in new window)Let Erin remember the days of old, Ere her faithless sons betrayed her. When Malachi wore the collar of gold, Which he won from her proud invader, When her kings with standards of green unfurled Led the Red-Branch Knights to danger, Ere the emerald gem of the western world, was set in the crown of a stranger. On Lough Neagh's bank as the fisherman strays When the clear cold eve's declining, He sees the round towers of other days, In the wave beneath him shining. Thus shall memory often in dreams sublime, Catch a glimpse of...
  • Quadrophenia: It's a Mod, Mod, Mod, Mod World

    03/17/2024 6:02:17 AM PDT · by Twotone · 19 replies
    SteynonLine ^ | March 16, 2024 | Rick McGinnis
    My dear friend Kathy Shaidle was fond of saying that The Who were "better than that stupid band you like." So it only follows that Quadrophenia, the movie they produced about the British youth subculture where they started, is better than anyone else's youth subculture movie. So – better than Trainspotting, Suburbia, Singles, American Graffiti, The Wanderers, Reality Bites, Dazed and Confused, This is England, Jubilee, Rude Boy, Northern Soul, Absolute Beginners, 24 Hour Party People, Performance, Backbeat, Control, That'll Be the Day, Velvet Goldmine, Stardust, Young Soul Rebels, Rebel Without a Cause, The Wild One, A Hard Day's Night,...
  • What the world needs...

    03/17/2024 2:26:08 AM PDT · by Bullish · 21 replies
    YT ^ | 3-17-24 | Bullish
    It's true.
  • Let Erin Remember / The Red Fox

    03/17/2024 12:35:37 AM PDT · by CharlesOConnell · 10 replies
    I play the music ^ | 03-07-2023 | Thomas Moore (1779-1852(
    (Song opens in new window)Let Erin remember the days of old, Ere her faithless sons betrayed her. When Malachi wore the collar of gold, Which he won from her proud invader, When her kings with standards of green unfurled Led the Red-Branch Knights to danger, Ere the emerald gem of the western world, was set in the crown of a stranger.On Lough Neagh's bank as the fisherman strays When the clear cold eve's declining, He sees the round towers of other days, In the wave beneath him shining. Thus shall memory often in dreams sublime, Catch a glimpse of the...
  • Musical Mayhem: the 1960s Act Iggy Pop Called “the First Garage Band” (Sonics)

    03/15/2024 9:58:57 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 9 replies
    Far Out Magazine ^ | Fri 15 March 2024 | Tim Coffman
    No part of rock and roll was ever meant to sound nice and neat. If any of the biggest bands tried to scrub their sound clean in the studio, chances are they would get a lot of questionable glances from the biggest names in rock and roll. The ethos of any good rock outfit comes from playing in a garage, and Iggy Pop thought that the core of all good garage rock came from The Sonics. When looking at what garage rock is, isn’t it just regular rock and roll? Sure, the sound might be a bit more abrasive than...
  • The 6 Country Songs Every Real Cowboy Should Know

    03/15/2024 9:55:17 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 89 replies
    American Songwriter ^ | Jay McDowell
    After the Civil War came the emergence of the American cowboy as we know it. Born out of the need for livestock to be herded northward to different markets, these young, able shepherds became known by the term “cowboy.” Riding the trail and gathering around the campfire, music was always present. The instruments had to be portable. Fiddle, harmonica, or guitar were common instruments on the trail. Hollywood helped galvanize the idea of the singing cowboy. Ken Maynard appeared in silent films but released records on Columbia Records. When sound was added to film, it really came into focus. Gene...
  • Subversive Life, Mysterious Death: Inside the FBI File of Phil Ochs

    03/15/2024 9:35:09 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 17 replies
    Far Out Magazine ^ | Thu 14 March 2024 | Tim Coffman
    Protest music has always been a source of contention for every big name in Washington. Even though it may just be a chance for someone to exercise free speech, there’s no telling whether they will be able to sway any public opinion by the time they hit the big time. Most artists have much more power than they think, and Phil Ochs knew that it was dangerous for him to be saying what he was saying when the FBI became involved. Throughout his time in the spotlight, Ochs was practically on the same level as Bob Dylan in terms of...
  • 5 Tear-Stained Tunes That Prove Nobody Sang Weepers Like Roy Orbison

    03/15/2024 9:18:39 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 15 replies
    American Songwriter ^ | Jim Beviglia
    By combining a voice with operatic scope with the relatable concerns of pop songs, Roy Orbison set the standard for the “weeper.” And quite frankly, he set the bar so ridiculously high that few have managed to get within shouting distance of it. In the early days, he even helped to write these songs, creating those melodies that soared ever skyward. Later in his career, he teamed up with younger collaborators who might have put the words in his mouth, but otherwise left the emotional heavy lifting to the singer. Here are five examples of Roy Orbison’s ability to leave...
  • Roger Daltrey warns AI could ‘destroy’ music business

    03/15/2024 7:36:45 PM PDT · by DoodleBob · 68 replies
    MSN ^ | March 13, 2024 | Bang Showbiz UK
    Roger Daltrey fears AI has the power to “destroy” the music industry. The Who frontman, 80, who has already said he believes smartphones and TV are “brainwashing” and killing humanity, added he is reassured artificially intelligent bots don’t have our “empathy”. He told broadcaster Shaun Keaveny, 51, on the ‘Shaun Keaveny’s Daily Grind’ podcast: “The one thing I totally believe AI will never have, and it will be its downfall – it will never have empathy. “It’s going to destroy the music industry if we're not careful… music is a different language, and we shouldn’t let AI control that. “That...
  • Bo$$, First Female Rapper Of Def Jam, Dies At 54

    03/15/2024 12:50:48 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 17 replies
    Udiscovermusic ^ | March 12, 2024 | Will Schube
    Artists like Bun B, DJ Premier, Warren G, and more paid tribute.Bo$$, celebrated as the first female MC signed to the iconic Def Jam Recordings, has reportedly passed away. She was 54. The MC born Lichelle Marie Laws was born and raised in Detroit, but moved to California after graduating from high school. After a few years in Oakland, she moved to Los Angeles. There, she immediately showcased her talent on the mic, becoming a fixture in the LA scene. Shortly after her introduction to the city, she and her DJ were discovdred by DJ Quik, who put her on...
  • Amy Schumer show ‘Life & Beth’ denigrates marriage, says abortion is ‘like taking a nap’

    03/15/2024 6:42:23 AM PDT · by Morgana · 18 replies
    Live Action News ^ | March 14, 2024 | Cassy Fiano-Chesser
    Amy Schumer, a notoriously pro-abortion actress, is currently starring in the comedy-drama series “Life & Beth” on Hulu… and a recent episode tried, and failed, to turn abortion into a laughing matter. On the show, Schumer’s character, Beth, is pregnant, but takes her friend Jess to get an abortion. “Yes. We always wanted to be pregnant at the same time,” Beth says as they walk through a crowd of protesters. “I’m having a geriatric pregnancy; you’re having a geriatric abortion.” Beth is visibly pregnant, and as they arrive at the facility, protesters heap abuse on her, thinking Beth is the...
  • Olivia Rodrigo partners with abortion fund to distribute emergency contraception at concerts

    03/15/2024 6:31:56 AM PDT · by Morgana · 9 replies
    Live Action News ^ | March 14, 2024 | Nancy Flanders
    The Missouri Abortion Fund was on hand at singer Olivia Rodrigo’s concert in St. Louis on Tuesday to give out stickers and other items to concertgoers regarding abortion access, including QR codes asking the question “Funding Abortion? It’s a good idea, right?” Doses of “Julie” emergency contraception were also distributed. Similar items were given away during her stop in Charlotte. “It’s brutal out here in Missouri, but we are here for abortion access and hand out Plan B with [Text Right By You],” states a post on X by the Missouri Abortion Fund. Text Right By You is a “youth-focused...
  • "Majestic" - original melodic dubstep, by Yours Truly

    03/15/2024 12:16:57 AM PDT · by Slings and Arrows · 7 replies
    me, via Rumble ^ | 3/15/24 | me, as "Hopalong Ginsberg"
    My latest song. Hail to the king, baby!