“You better watch your step, you shouldn’t place your bet,” singer-bassist Graham Lewis sings serenely on the chorus of Wire‘s new single “Cactused,” which will appear on their upcoming album, Mind Hive. Lewis’ lines are like the polar opposite of singer-guitarist Colin Newman, who sings upbeat, Dada-like verses about “the …
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Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali has revealed that he has been battling stage-four pancreatic cancer since this past April. Since the 2007 death of singer Kevin DuBrow, Banali has been the only member of the band’s classic lineup to continue to play with the band. He’s also been the group’s …
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PJ Harvey has shared her piano demo version of “The Sandman,” one of the two new songs with vocals that she penned for the London stage adaptation of All About Eve. In the play, actresses Gillian Anderson and Lily James sing Harvey’s “The Sandman” and “The Moth,” respectively. However, the …
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With civic arts support low on American capitalism’s to-do list, orchestras and composers are canoodling more frequently with rock and pop acts — who of course have their own struggles, wringing pennies from streaming platforms et al. When the outcome isn’t just simpleminded hits-with-strings reheats or half-cooked vanity concertos, it’s …
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On Tuesday, WNYC Studios and Radiolab‘s Jad Abumrad launched the first episode of Dolly Parton‘s America, a new podcast examining the life, art, and cultural influence of one of country music’s most beloved figures. Beginning with a look into the East Tennessee native’s music, or “Sad Ass Songs,” as this …
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In 1980, Dolly Parton’s big-screen debut in 9 to 5 went on to become the highest-grossing comedy film of the year, also earning Parton an Oscar nomination and a pair of Grammy awards for the now-classic theme song. Co-starring Parton, Lily Tomlin, and Jane Fonda as co-workers who decide to …
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Last month, Samthing Soweto quietly struck a blow for local music in an increasingly globalized world. “Akulaleki,” with generous, cascading vocal lines skipping next to hiccups of percussion, was the top song on Apple Music’s South African singles chart. At the same time, Isphithiphithi, an album full of similarly beguiling …
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Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and the National’s Aaron Dessner will hold Eaux Claires Hiver, a two-day festival in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, November 21-24. The festival will act as an interim event to their annual Eaux Claires festival, which will next be held in July 2020. The musicians released a trailer …
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UPDATE: The Eagles have added a handful of new dates to their 2020 Hotel California tour, including additional shows in Atlanta, New York, Dallas and Los Angeles, plus new shows in Denver and St. Paul, Minnesota. Ticket information for the new dates is available via the Eagles’ website. ** The …
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UPDATE: Dan + Shay have announced three additional tour dates. They will play a second show in Nashville in March immediate followed by a night in Columbus, Ohio. In October, they have added a date in New Jersey, as well. Dan + Shay have announced a sprawling 2020 tour after …
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