Republicans in the Texas Senate have passed legislation that would dramatically decrease the number of polling places in heavily Democratic counties, which would disproportionately disenfranchise voters of color in the state. The provision is now under discussion as the state Senate and House attempt to reconcile each chamber’s bill into …

Eighty-seven former federal prosecutors are pushing the Biden Justice Department to end a Trump-era “felon-in-possession” initiative that lets prosecutors shift gun cases out of D.C.’s Superior Court and into federal District Court, where sentences can be twice as long. In a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Acting U.S. …

Roger Hawkins, the drummer in the legendary Swampers and Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section who played on hits like Aretha Franklin’s “Respect,” Wilson Pickett’s “Mustang Sally,” and Percy Sledge’s “When a Man Loves a Woman,” has died at the age of 75. The Muscle Shoals Music Foundation announced Hawkins’ death Thursday. …

W ith his biting, confessional lyrics, technique-heavy flow that can hit Busta Rhymes-like levels of emotional intensity, extensive production and songwriting credits, and indomitable work ethic, Suga is an indispensable piece of BTS‘ collective artistic soul. In April, he sat in his label’s headquarters, wearing a gray knit cap, white …

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Nile Rodgers, New Order’s Peter Hook, and Run-D.M.C.’s Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels are among the artists who have contributed to a new zine about addiction, sobriety, and staying clean, Sober 21, out Tuesday, May 18th. Published by the Creative Independent, the editorial arm of Kickstarter, Sober 21 features a mix of …

Joni Mitchell gave a rare interview on Saturday evening at Clive Davis‘ virtual Grammy party, where she spoke to the industry mogul about her early career, songwriting, and her legacy. Davis’ annual pre-Grammy party was split into two virtual parts this year, with the first event taking place on January …

Oysterhead, the eclectic musical collective of Trey Anastasio, Les Claypool, and Stewart Copeland, will headline the 2021 Peach Music Festival. After the pandemic canceled the 2020 fest, the Peach, founded by members of the Allman Brothers Band in 2012, returns to Scranton, Pennsylvania, over Independence Day weekend. This year’s festival …

Two years after releasing Union, roots-rock pioneers Son Volt will return with their tenth album Electro Melodier in July. The album features a new group of personal reflections and socio-political songs from frontman Jay Farrar, who originally set out to make a nostalgic record that paid tribute to the music …

The Go-Go’s have been eligible for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ever since their debut LP, Beauty and the Beat, turned 25 in 2006. But they didn’t even appear on a ballot until this year. “I think there was a lot of misogyny within the Rock & Roll …