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Dave Matthews says he doesn't want "my taxes to pay for ICE, to masked thugs to roam our streets and terrorize our communities and rip families apart."
Dave Matthews: I Don't Want My Taxes Dollars Paying for "Masked Thugs" in ICE
Dave Matthews shared an impassioned rebuke of ICE and the Trump administration following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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BREAKING: The Washington National Opera is leaving its longtime home at the Kennedy Center.

Opera leadership said the decision stemmed from a drop in attendance and a decline in donor contributions in the wake of Donald Trump’s takeover of the venue.
Washington National Opera Leaving Kennedy Center After 55 Years
The Washington National Opera is leaving its longtime home at the Kennedy Center. The organization said decision stemmed from a drop in attendance and a decline in donor contributions.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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🤝 @ekkoastral.bsky.social in @consequence.bsky.social's artists to watch in 2026 feature 👀
January 8, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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thank you @consequence.bsky.social for naming ekko astral one of the most exciting artists to watch this year
16 Emerging Artists to Watch in 2026
Emerging artists including After, Jalen Ngonda, Mon Rovîa, Karri, Violet Grohl, and Tyler Ballgame are poised to make their mark on music in 2026.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:09 PM
The Worst TV Series Finales of All Time:

10. Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
09. Quantum Leap
07. Veronica Mars
06. Battlestar Galactica
05. The X-Files
04. Dallas
03. Dexter
02. Game of Thrones
01. How I Met Your Mother
The 10 Worst Series Finales of All Time
After the series finale of Stranger Things, we remember several shows that featured far worse endings.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:35 PM
The Kennedy Center "no longer represents the apolitical place for free artistic expression it was founded to be."

As of today, 15 artists have canceled schedule concerts at the Kennedy Center in light of Trump's takeover of the venue.
Kennedy Center: An Updated List of Every Artist Who's Canceled
More than 10 major artists and counting have opted against playing at the prestigious Washington, DC, venue since Trump assumed control.
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January 5, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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I already miss Maron's podcast. His latest special, Panicked, is great. Good piece here from @consequence.bsky.social

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Comedian of the Year Marc Maron Is Done Podcasting, But the Conversation Continues
Comedian of the Year Marc Maron on his HBO special Panicked, the end of his podcast, those viral comments on Riyadh, and Joe Rogan.
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December 20, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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thank you @consequence.bsky.social for putting “horseglue” by ekko astral on your best songs of 2025 list
The 200 Best Songs of 2025
These are the best songs of 2025, with great tracks from Clipse, FKA twigs, Geese, Sabrina Carpenter, Turnstile, Bon Iver, and many others.
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December 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Getting to talk to @realgdt.bsky.social is never anything less than an honor and a pleasure, and I was delighted to dive into what making #Frankenstein meant to him for Consequence. Fun fact: He now feels like he's done with stories about father figures. consequence.net/cover/guille...
To Make Frankenstein, Filmmaker of the Year Guillermo del Toro Resurrected — and Then Buried — His Past
Filmmaker of the Year Guillermo del Toro explains why he's moving on from stories about father figures after making the Netflix movie Frankenstein.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Thanks to @consequence.bsky.social for placing Self Evident at #1 on their Top Hard Rock/Metal Songs of 2025, and #35 on their Top 200 songs of the year.

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The 30 Best Metal & Hard Rock Songs of 2025
Consequence's list of the Best Metal & Hard Rock Songs of 2025 includes standout tracks from Puscifer, Deafheaven, The Pretty Reckless, Deftones, and more.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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thanks @consequence.bsky.social for naming @ekkoastral.bsky.social's "horseglue" and weatherday's "angel" a couple of the best songs of 2025 <3
The 200 Best Songs of 2025
These are the best songs of 2025, with great tracks from Clipse, FKA twigs, Geese, Sabrina Carpenter, Turnstile, Bon Iver, and many others.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:10 PM
In a year when AI tracks are creeping further into the ecosystem, it’s worth celebrating the real thing.

Here are the 200 Best Songs of 2025: made by humans, for humans.
The 200 Best Songs of 2025
These are the best songs of 2025, with great tracks from Clipse, FKA twigs, Geese, Sabrina Carpenter, Turnstile, Bon Iver, and many others.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:07 PM
The White House has quietly deleted a post that used Sabrina Carpenter's song "Juno" to promote ICE deportations after getting ratioed by the pop singer.
White House Quietly Deletes ICE Video Using Sabrina Carpenter's Music After Getting Ratioed by Pop Star
The White House quietly deleted a post on X that used Sabrina Carpenter’s song “Juno” to promote ICE deportations after getting ratioed by the pop singer.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Debbie Harry & Chris Stein revisit the making of No Exit, pay tribute to the legacy of Clem Burke, and open up about their next album. Read the full interview from @consequence.bsky.social: consequence.net/video/blondi...
Blondie's Final Comeback: Reissuing No Exit, Remembering Clem Burke, and Their Next - and Likely Last - Album
Blondie's Debbie Harry and Chris Stein chat about reissuing their comeback album No Exit, losing Clem Burke, and finishing their new album, High Noon.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Had the best time tonight listening to Hannah Jadagu! Can’t wait for her new album! Delicious pizza! The best bevs with Kirin Beer! @newbelgium.bsky.social
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October 24, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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thank you @consequence.bsky.social for saying horseglue was one of the best songs of the week. the goal was to give you tinnitus tho so i’m sorry u can still hear 🖤
Best Songs of the Week: October 18th - October 24th
The best new songs of the week include fresh tracks from hemlocke springs, Softcult, Y, and more Consequence staff picks.
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October 24, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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thank you @consequence.bsky.social for including *both* lead singles from @manekadevin69.bsky.social on your best songs of the week list.

"the former showcasing Maneka's talent for dynamic songwriting and melancholic atmospheres. The latter, in contrast, is blistering, noisy and unrelenting." 😈
Best Songs of the Week: August 23rd to August 29th
The best new songs of the week as selected by Consequence staff includes fresh tracks from Geese, Die Spitz, Maneka, and others.
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September 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Looking back on Gorillaz’s 2001 debut, Damon Albarn admitted that his falsetto-heavy vocals were less a stylistic choice and more a byproduct of the drugs he was on at the time → cons.lv/92iB6U
September 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Catch Ken Vasoli of The Starting Line’s special solo set for The @thewildhoneypie.bsky.social's Pizza Party on September 25th at Tinker Street Tavern in Woodstock, NY → cons.lv/LRf3PV

100% of ticket sales will benefit the Woodstock Farm Sanctuary. Presented by Spindrift
August 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, and Alfonso Cuaron are producing The Voice of Hind Rajab, a new film about the killing of a five-year-old Palestinian girl during the ongoing Israeli invasion of Gaza → cons.lv/GyKijh
August 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Lil Nas X is facing four felonies, including three courts of battery with injury on a police officer and an additional count of resisting arrest → cons.lv/hcHwNI
August 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Kneecap have canceled their US tour "as the British government continues its witch-hunt" against the group → cons.lv/4LKpLf
August 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Hotline TNT have become the latest band to remove their music from Spotify, stating the company doesn't "align" with their values → cons.lv/B7mCAZ
August 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM