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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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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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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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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Nile Rodgers and Chic are giving away free tickets to their upcoming show in Washington D.C. to federal government employees that are either furloughed or working without pay during theongoing government shutdown. Chic are set to play the MGM National Harbor, just outside D.C., January 26th. The group has put …
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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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When Eric Church surprise released his 2015 album Mr. Misunderstood, it appeared on fan club members’ doorsteps as a vinyl LP. It’s a throwback format that fit well with that particular album, but it wasn’t the first time Church has released his work on wax. All of his albums, including …
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“Rock On” singer Tucker Beathard will embark on his headlining Ride On 2019 Tour at the end of February, with plans to visit clubs in 10 U.S. cities. Kicking off February 22nd in Charlotte, North Carolina, and wrapping April 13th in Annapolis, Maryland, the trek will make stops in cities …
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