It’s been 14 years since the band formerly known as The Dixie Chicks released a studio album. The powerhouse trio of Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer are back with a times-appropriate new name, The Chicks, and a new collection of songs called Gaslighter.  Gaslighter The Chicks Columbia Records,…

The Dixie Chicks perform at Oracle Arena in Oakland on Oct. 7, 2016. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. OAKLAND — The Dixie Chicks used to be one of the most controversial acts in all of music. After openly criticizing the war in Iraq and former President George W. Bush, they were boycotted…