Gladys Knight performed a powerful rendition of the National Anthem ahead of Super Bowl LIII Sunday night in her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. Alongside members of the military, Knight initiated the performance with delicate vocals, but she clenched her fist as she belted out the final verses of the anthem. …
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Nefarious cover-ups, the Civil Rights movement and the music and activism of Sam Cooke converge in the trailer for the next episode of the Netflix docu-series, ReMastered, out February 8th. Cooke was shot dead at the age of 33 by motel manager Bertha Franklin, who said the singer broke into …
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The L.A.-based singer-songwriter Lorely Rodriguez, better known as Empress Of, reprises her masterful synth-pop track “When I’m With Him” with a dramatic interpretation by indie pop visionary Perfume Genius. Pulled from her 2018 sophomore album, Us, Rodriguez’s misleadingly sunshine-laden production is cast by shadows under Mike Hadreas’ touch; sung in …
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Ozzy Osbourne is postponing the U.K. and European leg of his No More Tours 2 Tour due to illness. Previously, he had postponed the first four dates of the tour because of the flu, and now his doctor has diagnosed him with an upper-respiratory infection that could develop into pneumonia …
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When YNW Melly released We All Shine earlier this month, listener attention was focused primarily on “Mixed Personalities” — the track featuring a high-profile guest turn from Kanye West. But the album’s standout is “No Heart,” a harsh, unfriendly, yet hyper-melodic track that furthers rap’s current obsession with liquid guitar …
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The Who recruited Pearl Jam‘sEddie Vedder and the Kaiser Chiefs to open an upcoming gig at London’s Wembley Stadium on July 6th, the first U.K. date they’veannouncedas part of their symphonic “Moving On” tour. General tickets go on sale Friday, February 1st at 3 p.m. ET. Fans can access a …
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One way to measure a hit is with charts — pour over the streaming rankings, compare them with radio spins, contrast them with sales totals. Another method involves simply tallying tributes. How many facsimiles and replicas does one song inspire? Nio Garcia, Casper Magico and Darell’s “Te Boté” is performing …
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Stephen Colbert discussed the latest shutdown stalemate during his Late Show monologue Thursday, with the late-night host pointing out that while both sides are losers in this shutdown, Donald Trump is the “biggest loser.” “It doesn’t look like it’s going to end any time soon because earlier today, as expected, …
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Former My Chemical Romance singer Gerard Way adds an emo-punk spark to Simon & Garfunkel’s “A Hazy Shade of Winter” in the new trailer for upcoming Netflix superhero series The Umbrella Academy, based on the musician’s comic book series of the same name with illustrator Gabriel Bá. Ellen Page and …
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Bad Bunny conjures his own female proxy in the Latin trap king’s surreal new “Caro” video.The clip opens with the original Bunny in a plush cotton robe, getting his nails painted black. Manicures area favorite pastime for the Latin pop star,to the vexation of his critics; not to mention the …
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