John Mellencamp shows no signs of cheering up

John Mellancamp will soon release his 25th studio album, "Orpheus Descending," and though the message is nearly impossible to misinterpret, he's recently been preoccupied with dishonesty,  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment June 13, 2023 John Mellencamp shows no signs of cheering up The singer is now 71 and still an unapologetic, Republican-hating chain smoker. His 25th album takes on America's failings, even as he acknowledges a few of his own. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Treat Williams, star of 'Everwood,' dies in motorcycle accident at age 71 Treat Williams, the star of "Everwood" and "Hair," was killed in a motorcycle accident on Monday night, his agent confirmed to The Times. SHARE       READ MORE The Ultimate Streaming Power Rankings Amid a writers' strike largely about the power of platforms, we take a snapshot of the streaming pecking order, from Netflix to (formerly HBO) Max. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Coachella announces 2024 festival dates; advance sales begin Friday Organizers for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival announced 2024 dates for the two-weekend event, set to occur next April at the Empire Polo Club. SHARE       READ MORE 'The Beat' goes on for MSNBC's legal savant Ari Melber amid Trump indictments The cable news channel's rap-lyric-quoting law expert's stock is rising as historic Trump indictments drive viewership. SHARE       READ MORE 'The third coast of comedy': Austin's comedy scene tells us why they're blowing up We asked a number of local comics, club owners, promoters and writers to tell us why their comedy scene deserves to be seen. SHARE       READ MORE 11 free streaming services that can save film and TV buffs big money More and more free, ad-supported streamers are joining the fray to keep your costs down and your movie and TV watching high. Here's what to know. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US