Portugal. The Man teamed with an elementary school chorus and youth drumline to perform their new single “Live in the Moment” on Tuesday’s Late Show With Stephen Colbert. For the unique take on the Woodstock track, the group recruited with BK Steppers and the PS 22 Chorus, who provide a …
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Brandi Carlile has only been discussing her new album for a few short minutes before she launches, unprompted, into an explanation of The Bridge, an obscure British documentary about those who commit suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. “I have a little bit of a fascination with jumpers,” …
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Faith No More‘s Mike Patton and master turntablist DJ QBert staged their first-ever collaboration this weekend in San Francisco, where the duo performed a pair of impromptu concerts at the city’s The Chapel venue. Beastie Boys keyboardist Money Mark also appeared during the gigs, which occurred on little notice after …
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Lili Fini Zanuck’s documentary Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars follows the guitarist as he pursues a single-minded mission to raise the profile of the blues in popular culture. During the Sixties, he moved through bands at a reckless pace in search for the right combination of blues aficionados – …
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Bruno Mars will take one last victory lap for his Grammy-sweeping 24K Magic when the singer hits the road for the “finale” leg of his 24K Magic World Tour, with Mars’ “Finesse (Remix)” partner Cardi B along as special guest. While dates and venues are still tentative, Mars revealed Friday …
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In the fall of 2012, Mike Milosh released “Open,” his first single under the name Rhye, a track that melded hushed chamber pop with a serene electronic pulse. The music was unwaveringly gentle, but surprisingly, it incited a major-label feeding frenzy. “I was not expecting 20 labels to be fighting …
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Canadian indie rock veteransBroken Social Scene will embark on a North American tour this spring in support of their latest album, Hug of Thunder. The trek kicks off March 23rd at Stubbs in Austin, Texas and includes stops in New Orleans, Orlando, Charlotte, North Carolina and Baltimore. The tour wraps …
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Janelle Monae spoke out in support of the Time’s Up movement during an inspirational speech at the 2018 Grammy Awards. “Tonight, I am proud to stand in solidarity as not just an artist but a young woman with my fellow sisters in this room who make up the music industry: …
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The son of a country songwriter and a charity-minded pastor, Levi Hummon grew up with a special appreciation for both life’s triumphs and hardships. He saw his dad, Marcus Hummon, win Grammy awards for hits like Rascal Flatts’ “Bless the Broken Road,” and watched as his mother worked to give …
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UPDATE:A Manhattan judge dismissed a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by two former Tonight Show cameramen, who accused the Roots’ Questlove of ordering them to be fired over an incident because they are white, The Daily News reports. The judge ruled that the cameramen would have to settle their claims in …
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