Like many of my generation, I first got hip to “Miserlou” via Agent Orange’s punked-up cover of it on their iconic 1981 Orange County punk LP Living in Darkness. I bought the record to hear their classic “Bloodstains,” but the Dick Dale cover became my favorite track on the album. …
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A two-day auction of George Michael‘s art collection earned over $15 million, which will be used toward the late singer’s philanthropic efforts. During his lifetime, Michael amassed dozens of works by contemporary British artists – like Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, Sarah Lucas, Michael Craig-Martin and Marc Quinn – who formed …
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UPDATE: After three nights in Cook County Jail, R. Kelly was released Saturday after repaying $161,000 in delinquent child support, the Associated Press reports. A Cook County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman confirmed the money was posted Saturday morning but did not reveal who had paid the outstanding payments. The singer was …
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Michigan prosecutors revealed Friday that Aretha Franklin suspected that someone stole nearly $180,000 from her in the months prior to her August 2018 death. The investigation into the theft remains ongoing, Oakland County prosecutors told the Detroit News, although the Queen of Soul’s death complicates the situation. “In June 2018, …
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Indie rock stalwarts Sebadoh offer an alternative to anxiety on their new song, “Celebrate the Void,” which will appear on their first album in six years, Act Surprised, out May 24th via Dangerbird Records. “Celebrate the Void” begins as a brooding head-nodder marked by plodding drums and warbling guitar licks …
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Shawn Mendes, Carrie Underwood and Post Malone appear in a star-studded music video for Elvis Presley’s hit “If I Can Dream.” The video is the closing performance from NBC’s upcoming Elvis All-Star Tributeandalso features Hootie & The Blowfish’s Darius Rucker and Blake Shelton. In the video’s opening, Presley is featured …
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Lady Gaga and Mark Ronson stole the Grammy Awards show with a rocked-up performance of theirA Star Is Born breakout hit “Shallow.” The track was up for four awards at tonight’s ceremony, including nods in Song of the Year and Record of the Year. Gaga ditched herA Star Is Born …
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Lauv and Troye Sivan teamed for a playful live version of their collaborative track“I’m So Tired…” on Wednesday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live. The duo performed their January single on a backyard-styled stage filled with trees, astro turf and a trio of kissing couples. Lauv opened the song on a rope swing, …
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Beck enlists Robyn and the Lonely Island for the singer’s groovy new track “Super Cool,” his contribution to the soundtrack of The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. As the Lonely Island make emphatically clear in their mid-song rap verse, “Super Cool” features in the end credits of the new …
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The Lemonheads announced they will tour North America this spring in support of their upcoming covers album,Varshons 2,which comes out February 8th.The Replacements’Tommy Stinson will join Evan Dando and company, providing guest support for all 33 dates. The tourbeginsMay 2nd in Fairfield, Connecticut and endsJune 15th in Boston. Tickets go …
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