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Swedish govt moves to get rid of permits needed for dancing

The Associated Press 2 minute read Friday, Jan. 13, 2023

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden's center-right coalition government wants to cut red tape when it comes to dancing by abolishing a decade-old requirement for restaurants, nightclubs and other venues to obtain permits before they let patrons shimmy and sway.

The proposal made Thursday means that venues no longer would need a license to organize dances. Instead, as a general rule, they would only have to register with the police, which can be done verbally and does not cost anything.

Applying for a permit incurs a fee of at least 700 kroner ($67) for the establishment. As it is now, owners can lose their liquor and business licenses if police officers come by and find out that a venue did not have authorization to let patrons dance.

“It is not reasonable for the state to regulate people’s dance,” Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer said in a government statement. “By removing the requirement for a dance permit, we also reduce bureaucracy and costs for entrepreneurs and others who organize dances.”

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Documentary by two Quebec filmmakers exposes horror of cyber violence against women

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Documentary by two Quebec filmmakers exposes horror of cyber violence against women

Marisela Amador, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Friday, Jan. 13, 2023

MONTREAL - A documentary on cyber violence opening Friday in Toronto follows four women who recount their stories of being attacked, denigrated and threatened because they choose to speak their minds.

“Backlash: Misogyny in the Digital Age” explores the online violence and hatred faced by women and girls across the world. The French-language version of the film, directed by Léa Clermont-Dion and Guylaine Maroist, premièred in the fall in Quebec to critical acclaim and broke box office records in the province for a documentary film.

Maroist says the goal of the documentary, produced by La Ruelle Films, is to bring awareness to online misogyny and provide a voice for victims, who she says have few recourses to turn to. She says the idea for the film came after Clermont-Dion experienced online threats in 2015.

“I think in the past seven years, we have witnessed the growth of this phenomenon," Maroist said in a recent interview. "In 2015, we weren’t talking about cyber violence. But now, unfortunately, it has become a very important issue in our society."

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Image from the documentary film ”Backlash: Mysogyny in the Digital Age" is seen in this handout photo provided Jan. 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-La Ruelle Films **MANDATORY CREDIT**

Image from the documentary film ”Backlash: Mysogyny in the Digital Age

Travolta, Rita Wilson pay tribute to Lisa Marie Presley

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Travolta, Rita Wilson pay tribute to Lisa Marie Presley

The Associated Press 3 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

Reaction to the death of singer-songwriter Lisa Marie Presley, who died Thursday at 54.

“Lisa baby girl, I’m so sorry. I’ll miss you but I know I’ll see you again.” — John Travolta on Instagram.

“I’m heartbroken over the passing of Lisa Marie Presley. Lisa did not have an easy life, as some might think. May she be at peace, resting with her son and father now.” — Actor Leah Remini on Instagram.

“Priscilla Presley and the Presley family are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their beloved Lisa Marie. They are profoundly grateful for the support, love and prayers of everyone, and ask for privacy during this very difficult time.” — statement released by a family spokesman at Graceland.

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FILE - Lisa Marie Presley, second right, her daughter Riley Keough, left, and her twin daughters Finley Lockwood and Harper Lockwood, arrive at the 24th annual ELLE Women in Hollywood Awards at the Four Seasons Hotel Beverly Hills on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, in Los Angeles. Lisa Marie Presley, singer and only child of Elvis, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, after a hospitalization, according to her mother, Priscilla Presley. She was 54. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - Lisa Marie Presley, second right, her daughter Riley Keough, left, and her twin daughters Finley Lockwood and Harper Lockwood, arrive at the 24th annual ELLE Women in Hollywood Awards at the Four Seasons Hotel Beverly Hills on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, in Los Angeles. Lisa Marie Presley, singer and only child of Elvis, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, after a hospitalization, according to her mother, Priscilla Presley. She was 54. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Lisa Marie Presley, singer and daughter of Elvis, dies at 54

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Lisa Marie Presley, singer and daughter of Elvis, dies at 54

Kristin M. Hall And Hillel Italie, The Associated Press 7 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

LOS ANGELES - Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley and a singer-songwriter dedicated to her father’s legacy, died Thursday after being hospitalized for a medical emergency. She was 54.

Her death in a Los Angeles hospital was confirmed by her mother, Priscilla, a few hours after her daughter was rushed to the hospital by paramedics after a medical episode at her home.

“It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us,” Priscilla Presley said in a statement. “She was the most passionate, strong and loving woman I have ever known.”

Presley shared her father's brooding charisma — the hooded eyes, the insolent smile, the low, sultry voice — and followed him professionally, releasing her own rock albums in the 2000s, and appearing on stage with Pat Benatar and Richard Hawley among others.

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FILE - Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley-Jackson acknowledge applause from the audience after coming out onstage to open the 11th annual MTV Video Music Awards at New York's Radio City Music Hall, Sept. 8, 1994. Presley, singer and only child of Elvis, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, after a hospitalization, according to her mother, Priscilla Presley. She was 54. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

FILE - Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley-Jackson acknowledge applause from the audience after coming out onstage to open the 11th annual MTV Video Music Awards at New York's Radio City Music Hall, Sept. 8, 1994. Presley, singer and only child of Elvis, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, after a hospitalization, according to her mother, Priscilla Presley. She was 54. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

‘Wakanda Forever’ scores 12 NAACP Image Award nominations

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‘Wakanda Forever’ scores 12 NAACP Image Award nominations

The Associated Press 2 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” earned 12 NAACP Image Awards nominations on Thursday, while “The Woman King” and “Abbott Elementary” will enter next month’s ceremony as other top nominees.

The “Black Panther” sequel — which found blockbuster success — led all film nominees. The Marvel film delved into the concept of Wakanda’s grief in the wake of the death of T’Challa — a character played by Chadwick Boseman, who died in 2020.

The film “The Woman King” starring Viola Davis and the ABC television series “Abbott Elementary” with Quinta Brunson each received nine nods. Both Davis and Brunson are nominated for entertainer of the year along with Mary J. Blige, Zendaya and Angela Bassett.

The awards honoring entertainers and writers of color will air live in Pasadena, California, on BET on Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. EST. The two-hour show will be held in front of an audience for the first time in three years.

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FILE - This image released by Marvel Studios shows, from left, Dorothy Steel as Merchant Tribe Elder, Florence Kasumba as Ayo, Angela Bassett as Ramonda, and Danai Gurira as Okoye in a scene from "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” earned 12 NAACP Image Awards nominations on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, while “The Woman King” and “Abbott Elementary” will enter next month’s ceremony as top nominees. (Marvel Studios via AP, File)

FILE - This image released by Marvel Studios shows, from left, Dorothy Steel as Merchant Tribe Elder, Florence Kasumba as Ayo, Angela Bassett as Ramonda, and Danai Gurira as Okoye in a scene from

‘Rick and Morty’ creator awaits trial for domestic violence

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‘Rick and Morty’ creator awaits trial for domestic violence

The Associated Press 2 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Roiland, who created the animated series “Rick and Morty” and provides the voices of the two title characters, is awaiting trial on charges of felony domestic violence against a former girlfriend.

A criminal complaint obtained Thursday from The Associated Press from prosecutors in Orange County, California, charged Roiland, 42, with corporal injury and false imprisonment by menace, fraud, violence or deceit against the woman, who he was living with at the time. The woman was not identified in court documents.

Roiland has pleaded not guilty.

The incident occurred in January of 2020 and Roiland was charged in May of that year, but the charges apparently went unnoticed by media outlets until NBC News reported them Thursday, when a pre-trial hearing was held in the case.

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FILE - Justin Roiland poses for a portrait to promote the television series "Rick and Morty" on day two of Comic-Con International, July 21, 2017, in San Diego. Roiland, who created the animated series “Rick and Morty” and provides the voices of the two title characters, is awaiting trial on charges of felony domestic violence against a former girlfriend. A criminal complaint obtained Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, by The Associated Press from prosecutors in Orange County, Calif., detailed the charges against him. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - Justin Roiland poses for a portrait to promote the television series

Designer Thom Browne bests Adidas in court battle of stripes

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Designer Thom Browne bests Adidas in court battle of stripes

Larry Neumeister And Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press 4 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Smiling, fashion designer Thom Browne emerged from a New York courthouse Thursday victorious over sportswear giant Adidas in a grand battle over signature stripes.

Browne told The Associated Press that he hopes the preservation of his striped designs on luxury athletic clothing and accessories inspires others whose work is challenged by larger clothing producers.

“It was important to fight and tell my story," Browne told The Associated Press after a Manhattan federal court jury sided with him. Adidas had claimed that the striped designs used by Thom Browne Inc. were too similar to its own three stripes.

“And I think it’s more important and bigger than me, because I think I was fighting for every designer that creates something and has a bigger company come after them later,” he said.

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Fashion designer Thom Browne, right, arrives at Manhattan federal court in New York, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Fashion designer Thom Browne, right, arrives at Manhattan federal court in New York, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Lisa Marie Presley dies at 54 after hospitalization

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Lisa Marie Presley dies at 54 after hospitalization

Stefanie Dazio And Krysta Fauria, The Associated Press 3 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

WEST HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Lisa Marie Presley — the only child of Elvis Presley — died Thursday after being hospitalized earlier that day, her mother said in a statement. The singer was 54.

“It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us," Priscilla Presley said in a statement Thursday evening. "She was the most passionate, strong and loving woman I have ever known."

The announcement came just hours after Priscilla Presley had confirmed that Lisa Marie Presley was rushed to the hospital earlier Thursday.

Los Angeles County paramedics were dispatched to a Calabasas home at 10:37 a.m. following a report of a woman in full cardiac arrest, according to Craig Little, a spokesperson for the county’s fire department. Property records indicate Presley was a resident at that address.

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FILE - Lisa Marie Presley arrives at the 2013 CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 5, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. Presley — the only child of Elvis Presley and a singer herself — was hospitalized Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, her mother said in a statement. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Invision/A, File)

FILE - Lisa Marie Presley arrives at the 2013 CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 5, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. Presley — the only child of Elvis Presley and a singer herself — was hospitalized Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, her mother said in a statement. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Invision/A, File)

‘Wong & Winchester’ leads hope viewers will root for the scrappy duo in Citytv comedy

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‘Wong & Winchester’ leads hope viewers will root for the scrappy duo in Citytv comedy

Christian Collington, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

TORONTO - Grace Lynn Kung says “Wong & Winchester” is the show she always dreamt of doing.

The “Sort Of” actor says she’s been fortunate working onheavier and critically acclaimed projects, but her heart has always leaned towards comedy and drama.

“I love that our show is both serious and ridiculous,” said Kung, who is one of the leads in the upcoming prime-time Citytv series about two fumbling private detectives solving cases in Montreal. “I really love the dialogue.”

She also says the show's tone finds a balance by having gentle and caring moments between the two main characters — Marissa Wong, an unpleasant ex-cop and Sarah Winchester, a somewhat pampered young millennial keener — showcasing their dynamic while leaning into dark humour.

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Actors Grace Lynn Kung (left) and Sofia Banzhaf (right) are shown in a scene from the show “Wong & Winchester.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-CityTV **MANDATORY CREDIT**

Actors Grace Lynn Kung (left) and Sofia Banzhaf (right) are shown in a scene from the show “Wong & Winchester.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-CityTV **MANDATORY CREDIT**

‘Fabelmans,’ ‘Top Gun’ get boost with producers’ group nods

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‘Fabelmans,’ ‘Top Gun’ get boost with producers’ group nods

Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press 2 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

The Oscar chances for “Top Gun: Maverick” just went into hyperdrive. The high-flying blockbuster, along with Steven Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans,” “The Banshees of Inisherin,” “Everything Everywhere All At Once” and “Tár” have all been nominated for the Producers Guild of America’s top honor, the organization said Thursday.

All five got top Directors Guild nominations just Wednesday. “The Fabelmans” and “Banshees” also won big at the Golden Globes earlier this week.

The Producers Guild nominates 10 films annually for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures. Also nominated were “Avatar: The Way of Water,” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” “Elvis,” “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” and “The Whale," all films still hoping to be in the best picture race come Oscar nomination morning on Jan. 24.

PGA picks are generally a good predictor of the Oscars best picture nominees and winners. Last year, the group gave out awards to the producing teams behind “CODA,” “Encanto” and “Summer of Soul,” which all went on to win Oscars in their respective categories.

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This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Colin Farrell in a scene from "The Banshees of Inisherin." (Jonathan Hession. Searchlight Pictures via AP)

This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Colin Farrell in a scene from

Harry Styles, Wet Leg lead Brit Awards nominations

The Associated Press 2 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

LONDON (AP) — Former One Direction star Harry Styles and Wet Leg, an indie rock duo from the Isle of Wight, were the front-runners at this year’s Brit Awards, with each securing four nominations.

Styles earned nods Thursday for album of the year for “Harry’s House,” song of the year for “As It Was,” artist of the year and best pop/R&B act at the U.K.'s leading music prizes.

Wet Leg was nominated for album of the year for their chart-topping self-titled debut, and also received nods for group of the year, best new artist and best alternative rock act.

Others on the nomination list included George Ezra, Stormzy and dance music DJ Fred again, who were shortlisted for artist of the year.

Burning Man latest foe of ‘green energy’ project in Nevada

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Burning Man latest foe of ‘green energy’ project in Nevada

Scott Sonner, The Associated Press 4 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Add Burning Man to the list of plaintiffs challenging one of the growing number of “green energy” projects in the works in Nevada.

Lithium mines aimed at boosting production of electric vehicle batteries and geothermal power plants that tap underground water to produce renewable energy are at various stages of planning and development in the nation’s top gold mining state.

Environmental groups, Native American tribes and ranchers are among those who’ve filed lawsuits over the past two years seeking to block individual projects.

They say that while they support reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to help combat climate change, the commercial developments on public land in Nevada were approved illegally and will have their own environmental and cultural consequences.

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FILE - The "Man" burns on the Black Rock Desert at Burning Man near Gerlach, Nev., on Aug. 31, 2013. The Burning Man Project and four co-plaintiffs filed a new lawsuit in federal court in Reno this week accusing the Bureau of Land Management of breaking environmental laws in approving Ormat Nevada Inc.'s exploratory drilling in the Black Rock Desert 120 miles (193 kilometers) north of Reno. (Andy Barron /The Reno Gazette-Journal via AP)

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Q&A: Filmmaker Alice Diop mines darkness in ‘Saint Omer’

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Q&A: Filmmaker Alice Diop mines darkness in ‘Saint Omer’

Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press 6 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

In 2016, French documentary filmmaker Alice Diop made an unusual decision. She decided to travel to a town in Northern France to watch the trial of a Senegalese woman, Fabienne Kabou, who one night in 2013 left her 15-month-old daughter on the beach to die.

Diop didn’t tell anyone she was going. She wasn’t even quite sure herself. But what she witnessed over the course of those few days would inspire her first narrative film, “ Saint Omer,” which opens in U.S. theaters Friday.

Quiet and haunting, “Saint Omer” is not your standard courtroom drama, nor is it a garish “true crime” spectacle. In it, a pregnant novelist, Rama (Kayije Kagame), bears witness to the testimony of Kabou stand-in Laurence Coly (Guslagie Malanda). Since winning the feature debut award at the Venice Film Festival, “Saint Omer” has continued to collect accolades and nominations, including a spot on the Oscars shortlist.

With an English translator by her side, Diop spoke to The Associated Press this week about her intentions for the film, the “invisible women” at its heart and the unexpected catharsis she found that she wanted to also give to audiences. Remarks have been edited for clarity and brevity.

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French filmmaker Alice Diop poses for a portrait to promote "Saint Omer" in New York on Jan. 9, 2023. (Photo by Christopher Smith/Invision/AP)

French filmmaker Alice Diop poses for a portrait to promote

‘Flash’ actor Ezra Miller avoids jail on trespassing charge

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‘Flash’ actor Ezra Miller avoids jail on trespassing charge

The Associated Press 2 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

BENNINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Ezra Miller is due in court Friday where the “Flash” actor is set to accept a plea deal to avoid jail time in connection with a break-in at a southern Vermont home last spring.

Miller agreed to a suspended sentence of 89 to 90 days in jail for the misdemeanor of unlawful trespass, according to a plea deal filed with the Vermont Superior Court in Bennington. Miller will also be fined $500 plus a $192 surcharge and be placed on probation for a year. Two other charges were dropped, including a felony burglary charge that could have carried a sentence of 25 years in prison.

Miller pleaded not guilty in October to stealing liquor from a neighbor’s home, one of a string of arrests and reports of erratic behavior by the actor last year that stretched from Hawaii to New England.

Vermont State Police responded to a burglary complaint in the town of Stamford on May 1 and found that several bottles of alcohol had been taken from a residence while the homeowner was away.

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FILE - Ezra Miller attends the 15th annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund event at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York on Nov. 5, 2018. Miller, known for playing "The Flash" in "Justice League" films, has reached a plea agreement with Vermont prosecutors in which they will plead guilty to an unlawful trespass charge that they broke into a home and stole three bottles of liquor. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - Ezra Miller attends the 15th annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund event at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York on Nov. 5, 2018. Miller, known for playing

Astronaut Chris Hadfield to guest star on ‘Murdoch Mysteries’ episode Monday

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Astronaut Chris Hadfield to guest star on ‘Murdoch Mysteries’ episode Monday

Noel Ransome, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

TORONTO - Astronaut Chris Hadfield's next adventure will be a blast to the past with an upcoming guest role on "Murdoch Mysteries."

The retired space veteran will add another notch to his modest acting career through a small part on an episode of the detective series set to air Monday on CBC and CBC Gem.

The storyline follows the pending arrival of Halley’s comet which has left Constable George Crabtree and the constabulary to contend with hysterical citizens portending the end of the world, and a doomsayer who is murdered.

Hadfield plays a self-proclaimed “Rocketman,” who thinks that the populace should instead be embracing the once-in-a-lifetime event.

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Former astronaut Chris Hadfield attends the Canada's Walk of Fame event in Toronto on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield's next adventure will be a blast to the past with an upcoming guest role on “Murdoch Mysteries." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Former astronaut Chris Hadfield attends the Canada's Walk of Fame event in Toronto on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield's next adventure will be a blast to the past with an upcoming guest role on “Murdoch Mysteries.

Review: Whitehorse trades vocals on classic country songs

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Review: Whitehorse trades vocals on classic country songs

Steven Wine, The Associated Press 2 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

“I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying,” Whitehorse (Six Shooter Records)

To start the album, she sings a drinking song. For the second tune, he sings a drinking song. On Whitehorse’s “I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying,” the singer-songwriter-husband-wife partnership Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland trade the lead and share their love of classic country music.

Twang has always been part of the Canadian duo’s repertoire, and while writing during the pandemic, they looked to the country sounds of a half century ago for inspiration. The result is a collection of tunes that are by turns weepy, funny, hooky, bouncy and lovely, echoing 1970s Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Austin and Nashville. Along with drinking, the coronavirus lockdown is a recurring topic, and Whitehorse also sings about gambling on love, the tug of home and toilet paper.

The arrangements are spare, wisely leaving the focus on the beautifully complementary vocals. McClelland and Doucet are both fine lead singers, and their harmonies can be savory or sweet. The voices weave around Burke Carroll’s pedal steel and Doucet’s distinctive electric guitar work, which makes his strings sound as thick as cable from one of the many construction cranes that dot today’s Nashville skyline. On “I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying,” retro becomes modern.

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This cover image released by Six Shooter Records shows “I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying" by Whitehorse. (Six Shooter Records via AP)

This cover image released by Six Shooter Records shows “I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying

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