Memphis soul is inextricably tied to the storied reign of Stax Records, but a new compilation from the celebrated archival label Light in the Attic will trace the ways soul music continued to flourish and evolve in west Tennessee well after the heydays of Isaac Hayes and Otis Redding. Stone …
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On the heels of performing three nights at Mexico’s Playing in the Sand event, Dead & Company have announced a 2020 summer trek. The band will kick off two nights at Boulder, Colorado’s Folsom Field on July 10th and 11th. They’ll then hit major cities, including two evenings at Chicago’s …
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The Marley family, Universal Music and Island Records have teamed up to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Bob Marley & the Wailers’ “Redemption Song” with an inspirational video. Created by French artists Octave Marsal and Theo De Gueltzl, the clip features nearly 3,000 original drawings that represent the song’s message …
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Usher performed an emotional rendition of “Amazing Grace” as the Los Angeles Lakers honored Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and the victims of the tragic helicopter crash. Friday’s game at Los Angeles’ Staples Center marked the Lakers’ first since Bryant’s death on January 26th. The singer’s performance was accompanied by …
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5 Seconds of Summer are hitting the road this summer with their No Shame 2020 Tour. The 21-city North American run will kick off Wednesday, August 19th at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, Colorado, and will wrap Saturday, September 26th at the Concord Pavilion in Concord, California. Along the way, …
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Billie Eilish has confirmed that she’ll be performing at the 92nd Oscars ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 9th. The show will be broadcast on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, with red-carpet coverage beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT. It’s unknown what …
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The Grammy Awards, now in their 62nd year, once again take place at L.A.’s Staples Center. For the 2020 ceremony, 15-time winner Alicia Keys returns as host for a second consecutive year. Performers include Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Lil Nas X, Ariana Grande, Jonas Brothers, MusiCares Person of the Year Aerosmith, …
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On Friday, the Jonas Brothers announced their Las Vegas residency at the Park Theater at Park MGM Resort. The band previously teased the announcement in the alternate music video for their new single “What a Man Gotta Do,” in which they ride around the Las Vegas strip. The residency will …
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Halsey appeared on The Tonight Show to promote her new album Manic and host Jimmy Fallon took the opportunity to run the singer’s lyrics through Google Translate. Halsey’s own number “Without Me” became “You Soft Head” via the website when translated from English to Polish and back. The pair also …
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Following accusations from ousted CEO Deborah Dugan that Grammy voting is “rigged,” the Recording Academy defended their “fair and ethical” voting process in a statement Thursday. “Spurious allegations claiming members or committees use our process to push forward nominations for artists they have relationships with are categorically false, misleading and …
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