Like so many other parts of our lives, podcasts were different this year. For people suddenly working remotely, there were no more commutes. Instead, podcasts soundtracked evenings making dinner, weekends doing chores, long walks to stretch our legs, or drives to clear our heads. For those still working outside of home, distraction and comfort in
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As soon as it became apparent this spring that the Covid-19 outbreak was a serious threat, talk of the necessity of a vaccine began immediately. But coming up with a new vaccine for a virus never-before-seen in humans in a real-time attempt to slow and eventually stop a pandemic — all while the death toll
Almost exactly two weeks after California Governor Gavin Newsom announced what became a new lockdown for most of the state’s population, the daily number of new cases has fallen for five successive days. Granted, those numbers are dropping from an all-time new daily case high for the state — or any state, for that matter
As we wrap up the year and we inch closer and closer to a Covid-19 vaccine becoming widely available, certain ephemera of the 2020 pandemic year will be relegated to the margins of history: Plexiglass dividers, face shields that say “Face Shield,” the rise of outdoor dining in subzero temperatures. Which is why now is
On the Netflix series The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Laura Dern plays Wendy Hebert, a woman who is inexplicably in love with Richard Wayne Gary Wayne (Jon Hamm), a charismatic sociopath serving time for kidnapping and enslaving four women, including the eponymous character, who is his ex-wife. Wendy is sweet, beautiful, and well-educated, and part of the
Now that the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines have received emergency use authorization (EUA) from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the “getting shots in arms” phase of the rollout is underway, it’s raising questions about what a society with a safe and effective vaccine will look like. So far, much of the focus
What. A. Year. It’s finally, almost, over. And like always, we’re giving you some of our end-of-year posts. First, we gave you our Top 25 Albums of 2020, loaded with the best of the best in country music – it’s a no BS list. Even during such a tumultuous year, some incredible country music was
Trace Adkins bucks against the notion of the cattleman rogue while displaying the type of earnest and family-based worker he represents in his ”Ain’t That Kind of Cowboy” music video. The song, written by Justin Lantz and Stephen Wilson, is the title track from Adkins’ recent EP of the same name, released in October. The six-song
It’s that time of year again when we usually look back on the year that we’ve all just experienced. The highs, the lows, the good, the bad. But it’s 2020. Does anybody REALLY want to look back on this year? So instead I thought I’d look back a little further. Back 20 years, to country
They don’t make music videos like this anymore. Unfortunately, we lost another member of the country music community yesterday when K.T. Oslin passed away at 78. Oslin was best known for her hit single “80’s Ladies,” but her video for her 1990 hit “Come Next Monday” is nothing short of a cinematic masterpiece. It’s one
Singer-songwriter Van Plating went the spontaneous route when creating her newest music video, for her single “Bird on a Wire.” The clip, premiering exclusively on The Boot, captures both the golden hour of a summertime afternoon in Florida and the lyrics’ dreamy, pensive qualities. “Usually when I create a visual for my work, there’s an inspo
Lets be honest, 2020 has has felt like a sucker punch from Mike Tyson ever since March. This year has come with a ton of ups and downs, and for a lot of people, more downs than ups. I can relate to this as much as anybody, but one of the biggest things that’s helped
Roots fans will hear a familiar voice in the trailer for Justin Timberlake’s new drama film Palmer. “Redemption,” a new song by Nathaniel Rateliff, soundtracks the preview, released on Thursday (Dec. 17). Written, performed, co-produced and co-mixed by Rateliff — who had production and mixing help from Pat Meese and James Barone, also the song’s engineers
Not everyone can say their newest single debuted atop iTunes’ all-genre and country charts (and after only one day, at that), but country newcomer Lily Rose can, and it’s a pinch-me-worthy truth. The vibey, raw country track is “Villain,” and the acoustic version is available to watch right here: Rose — a fresh face in the
If you’re gonna go ahead and try to cover Chris Stapleton, you better bring your “A” game. Fortunately for Adele, all she has is “A” game. Chris has written hits for some of country music’s finest including George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Josh Turner and more, but he also written songs for artists outside of country
The Lumineers‘ new rendition of “Silent Night” serves a higher purpose: The next year’s worth of proceeds from the band’s cover of the Christmas classic will benefit the National Independent Venue Association’s Emergency Relief Fund. Wesley Schultz and Lauren Jacobson’s harmonies make this version of “Silent Night” the Lumineers’ own. They’re accompanied throughout, simply. by
If you still need something to round out your Christmas gifts this year, Amazon has dropped a one-day sale that takes as much as 67% off movie and TV box set Blu-ray / DVD collections – and they should arrive in time for the holiday if you’re a Prime member. Some of the selections aren’t
The Expanse returned to Amazon Prime with the first three episodes of its fifth season last week. The third episode, directed by Thomas Jane, ended with a shocking event as an asteroid struck Earth. ComicBook.com can now reveal an exclusive clip from this week’s new episode of The Expanse, “Gaugamela.” The clip shows Marco Inaros
One of HBO’s popular hit shows is returning for another season, but it’s sadly also coming to an end. His Dark Materials, which is based on the book series by Philip Pullman, has become a favorite amongst fans and critics over the course of its first two seasons. There is an ending to the book
The Mandalorian season 2 finale is officially one of the highest-rated pieces of Star Wars content that’s ever been released on the screen. And aside from that epic Luke Skywalker cameo, there’s one thing that fans really loved about the finale episode: The Avengers-style team-up of Star Wars warriors (Din Djarin, Boba Fett, Bo-Katan Kryze,