In a society that’s lost its faith in religion and institutions of government, does the opiate of the masses become, simply, opiates? Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death for Americans under 55 – and despite a push for reform, those numbers aren’t budging. Over the past 15 …
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Anderson .Paak unveiled a bold new song “Bubblin,” his second track of 2018. The song premiered on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 radio show Thursday and the official video was released shortly after. In the video, Paak lives out a fantasy of going on a shopping spree after coming across a …
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On Tuesday,U2announced that they’re going to take a one-night-only break from their ongoing arena tour to play a special gig for SiriusXM subscribers at New York’s Apollo Theater on June 11th. “The band will be playing material from current release Songs of Experience alongside classics from the storied U2 catalogue,” …
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The Prince estate has partnered with Roots drummer Questlove to plot an orchestral tour this fall, “4U: A Symphonic Celebration of Prince.” The concerts, presented by Live Nation Urban, will feature the Wolf Trap Orchestra, a live band and several vocalists performing classic songs and deep cuts from across Prince’s …
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After the extreme highs of last week, there was nowhere for Saturday Night Live to go but down this time around. This Amy Schumer-led episode wasn’t bad by any stretch, but featured a miss for every hit. That consistent inconsistency made it difficult for the episode to gather any momentum: …
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Musician-actorCalvin the Second was spending a weekend at Coachella when his agent gave him a call. A new music video was looking for a black guitarist, and the multi-instrumentalist who had appeared in films like Whiplash and shows like Nashville fit the bill. Still, he was a bit surprised when …
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Brent Cobb is answering a mundane question about being nominated for a Grammy when, all of a sudden, he finds a way to steer the question back to his favorite topic: South Georgia. “When I think about the Grammys, I think about what me and my old group of friends …
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On Monday night’s Top 10 competition on The Voice, Blake Shelton’s team members Pryor Baird and Spensha Baker looked to the Nashville songbook for their strongest performances to date. With a red Telecaster slung over his shoulder, Orcutt, California, native Baird took on Montgomery Gentry’s “My Town.” The lead single …
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On April 14th, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted its 33rd class: Nina Simone, Sister Rosetta Tharpe (in the Early Influence category), Bon Jovi, the Cars, Dire Straits and the Moody Blues. The induction ceremony, which took place in Cleveland, included tributes to Tom Petty and Chris Cornell, …
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R. Kelly is finally getting the #MeToo spotlight. After decades of stories and allegations, #MeToo leader Tarana Burke and others have made it a priority to bring about Kelly’s reckoning. Using the hashtag #MuteRKelly, they’re calling on companies like RCA Records, Spotify and Ticketmaster to stop doing business with him. …
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