Ever since earning six encores at his Grand Ole Opry debut in 1949, Hank Williams has been synonymous with the country music institution. But Williams, who died at 29 in 1953, is not technically a member. In fact, he was unceremoniously fired from the Opry in 1952 after missing a …
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Seven microphones used by BTS during the K-pop group’s Love Yourself tours sold for over $83,000 Friday at a Grammy week auction in support of MusiCares. The microphones, the first-ever BTS-authorized items to be auctioned, well exceeded their pre-auction estimate of between $10,000 and $20,000, Julien’s Auctions said. BTS are …
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Barack Obama shared a characteristically comprehensive list of his favorite songs of 2019, including selections from Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen, Rosalía, Frank Ocean, Maggie Rogers, Big Thief and more. The former president shared his picks on social media along with the note, “From hip-hop to country to The Boss, here are …
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Hulu has released its first teaser trailer forHigh Fidelity, a 10-episode series adapted from the 1995 Nick Hornby novel and the 2000 film starring John Cusack and Jack Black. The show features Zoe Kravitz in the gender-flipped lead role, and premieres February 14th. Kravitz, who’s also credited as an executive …
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that Israel’s West Bank settlements are not in violation of international law, signaling a shift from longstanding policies of past administrations. “After carefully studying all sides of the legal debate, this administration agrees with President Reagan: the establishment of Israeli civilian settlements in …
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Harry Styles staged the live TV debut of his two new songs, “Watermelon Sugar” and “Lights Up,” on Saturday Night Live. Both tracks appear on the singer’s upcoming second LP, Fine Line, out December 13th. For the soulful “Watermelon Sugar,” Styles crooned over warm keys, horn blasts and eruptions of …
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Thom Yorke appeared on The Late Show to perform his recent song, “Daily Battles,” which comes from Edward Norton‘s new film Motherless Brooklyn. Yorke took the stage solo with his keyboard, performing the ambient, sparse number with emotional intensity. Norton reached out to Yorke when directing Motherless Brooklyn and Yorke …
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“Get ready for a miracle!” reads a sign outside a tent in the music video for Marcus King’s new single “The Well.” Inside, the singer-guitarist provides just that, delivering a spiritual conversion to his following via a supercharged performance. The first song off King’s upcoming album El Dorado, “The Well” …
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Taylor Swift has announced her first non-Lover Fest gig in 2020, a free concert in Atlanta set around the NCAA March Madness tournament. Swift will headline the Capital One JamFest on April 5th, 2020 at Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park, an event that also marks the final day of the March …
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Luke Combs appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform two tracks, “Even Though I’m Leaving” and “1, 2 Many.” The country singer was joined by his band for both tracks (as well as a red Solo cup during the lively rendition of “1, 2 Many”). “Even Though I’m Leaving” previously …
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