WATCH: Stephen Wilson Jr. Brings Out Eddie Vedder To Cover Temple Of The Dog’s “Hunger Strike”

WATCH: Stephen Wilson Jr. Brings Out Eddie Vedder To Cover Temple Of The Dog’s “Hunger Strike”

Stephen Wilson Jr. and Eddie Vedder are a match made in heaven, and fans at Ohana Festival 2026 in California were fortunate enough to see the two stars pair up for a throwback Temple of the Dog cover. Good lucking finding someone as talented and unique as the quickly rising country music artist Stephen Wilson Jr. He’s previously been referred to as “Death Cab for Country” since he draws inspiration from indie rock, grunge and obviously country music. And as […]

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Cameraman Called Out For Zooming In On Blonde Florida Fan: “Knew Exactly What He Was Doing”

Cameraman Called Out For Zooming In On Blonde Florida Fan: “Knew Exactly What He Was Doing”

Got bored of the game, eh? An ESPN cameraman was called out during the matchup between the Florida Gators and the Ole Miss Rebels for zooming in on a blonde Gators fan wearing a particularly low-cut black shirt. The camera cut to the closeup shot of the young lady in the stands while the Gators were on 2nd and goal while up 31-21 with 14 minutes left in the fourth quarter. And as the live shot cut to the fan, […]

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Now & Then: Rhiannon Giddens’s Hope Is the Thing with Feathers and the reach of Odetta Sings Ballads and Blues

Rhiannon Giddens has spent much of her career expanding the commonly told history of American folk music, particularly the role Black musicians played in shaping it. Hope Is the Thing with Feathers continues that work while emphasizing ensemble performance and songs connected to North Carolina. Odetta’s 1956 debut, Odetta Sings Ballads and Blues, offers a useful earlier reference point. Both records mix interpretation with a strong sense of ownership over the material.

Music Reviews: Mary Gauthier’s Poignant ‘Reckoning,’ plus Dallas Burrow, Cat Stevens, Ted Sablay, Bill Scorzari, and New Earth Farmers

Mary Gauthier

Mary GauthierNashville-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist Mary Gauthier doesn’t make records often. The newly released Reckoning is her first since 2022’s Dark Enough to See the Stars, which was her first since 2018’s Rifles & Rosary Beads. Like its predecessors, the new one was worth the wait. Gauthier’s arresting vocals, which are front and center throughout […]

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