Dr. John performing during Mardi Gras in 2016. Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for City Winery Nashville One of the most important and flamboyant musical ambassadors from the cultural crucible of New Orleans, Dr. John, the Night Tripper (Malcolm John Rebennack, Jr.) died of a heart attack on June 6 at the age of 77. […]
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The Impossible Just Happened—Burger King Will Roll Out Plant-based Patties Nationwide by Year’s End
Great green news: Burger King will be selling the plant-based Impossible Burger nationwide by the end of 2019.
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Don’t Have a Cow—Burger King Adds a Plant-Based Burger to Its Menu
Burger King adds a plant-based burger to its menu, signaling a hopeful shift in mainstream attitudes toward meat.
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An Exhibition About Prince Is Opening in Seattle on April 6
The Prince from Minneapolis exhibition at MoPOP will feature nearly 50 artifacts about the legendary musician.
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It’s World Vegan Day, Motherfuckers
It’s World Vegan Day today; now would be a great time to stop consuming meat and dairy, for many reasons.
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If You Eat Meat, You’re in a Lot of Bad Company
A recent Gallup poll found the number of Americans who identify as vegetarian and vegan minuscule; here’s why that’s bad.
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Sasquatch! Music Festival Is Not Happening Next Year
Sasquatch! Music Festival founder Adam Zacks announced that the huge Memorial Day weekend event at the Gorge will not happen next year.
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Run the Jewels Rejected the NFL’s Request to Use “Legend Has It” During the Super Bowl
Run the Jewels member El-P profanely slams the NFL after the league sought to place their track in the Super Bowl.
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The 2018 Sasquatch! Music Festival Lineup Includes David Byrne, Vince Staples, Slowdive, Jlin
The 17th annual Sasquatch! Music Festival announces its typically eclectic lineup, including David Byrne, Vince Staples, Slowdive, Jlin, Chastity Belt, and dozens more.
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The Misuse of “It’s” Has Become Rampant, with No End in Sight
For how much longer are we going to tolerate the rampant misuse of “it’s”?
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Territorial Hissings—Early Nirvana Demo Tapes Surface on YouTube
Tacoma musician John Purkey’s uploaded to YouTube audio of tapes from Nirvana’s earliest demos; go sifting.
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Ex-Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward’s Heart Problems Force His Band, Day of Errors, to Cancel Tour
The band led by ex-Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward, Day of Errors, cancel tour due to his heart condition.