Public Enemy have dropped a new animated video for “Grid,” their searing collaboration with Cypress Hill and George Clinton. “Grid” finds the hip-hop stalwarts and funk legend launching a blistering salvo against tech overload and overlords, envisioning what might happen if we’re all forced off the grid. The accompanying clip …
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Phoebe Bridgers, Paramore’s Hayley Williams, and Margo Price all performed songs during the Ruth Bader Ginsburg tribute, Honor Her Wish, on Monday, October 12th. Each performance — and a few others — was posted on YouTube by Demand Justice, the group that organized the event. Bridgers delivered a simple but …
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Harry Styles has announced a new box set that will celebrate his sophomore album Fine Line. The news arrives on the first anniversary of the album’s lead single “Lights Up.” Styles’Fine Line — 1 Year Anniversary Limited Edition Box Set will drop on December 11th, almost a year to the …
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The Descendents’ Milo Aukerman has released a trio of protest songs performed on the ukulele under the clever moniker RebUke. Per a press release, the three songs on 45… Not a LPexamine the current political state of the United Sates, and how outrage and uncertainty have only grown over the …
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The Prince estate will stream the musician’s full December 31st, 1987 concert at Paisley Park Thursday, September 24th, at 8 p.m. ET on the Prince YouTube page. The 1987 New Year’s Show has long-been a classic Prince bootleg, although the screening tomorrow is being touted as a premiere of the …
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The Chicks made their most recent late-night appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Monday night, following Kimmel’s hosting stint at the 72nd Emmy Awards. He kicked off by asking the trio about one of their more unlikely fans: former NBA player and analyst Charles Barkley. “He doesn’t go to shows, usually …
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The U.K.’s Virgin Money Unity Arena, the first “dedicated socially distanced” venue, was forced to shut down after six weeks of hosting shows due to new Covid-19 restrictions in the Newcastle area. “In light of the announcement that new local lockdown measures will be introduced in the North East, our …
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Kesha gave a glammed-out performance of T. Rex’s “Children of the Revolution” onThe Tonight Show Tuesday night. Decked out in a long sequined veil, gladiator skirt and silver body paint, Kesha put her own spin on Marc Bolan’s theatrical stage presence with the vocals to match. “Well, you can tear …
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Unlike many of their peers, Kool & the Gang transitioned effortlessly into the 1980s, augmenting the funk-jazz fusion they pioneered with a smoother pop sound that yielded hits like“Celebration,” “Misled,” and “Fresh,” among many others. Much of that shift can be attributed to the hiring of vocalist James “J.T.” Taylor …
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In the music world, it’s not just the touring industry and summer festivals that have been impacted by the coronavirus: On a community level, the pandemic has hijacked countless music camps and education workshops nationwide. However, some organizations like the Otis Redding Foundation — which hosts the annual Otis Music …
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