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Mickey Guyton delivered a powerful performance of her song “What Are You Gonna Tell Her?” at the 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards, live from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. Backed by the show’s host Keith Urban, who played piano and largely kept out of the spotlight for …

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 …

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 …

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 …

UPDATE:The Baja Beach Fest has been expanded for a second weekend, which will take place August 20th through 22nd, 2021. Tickets for weekend two will go on sale September 22nd at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET via the festival’s website. ** After COVID-19 brought the 2020 summer festival season to …

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 …

Fresh off the release of their comeback single, “100,” last month, K-pop act SuperM dropped their new single and video, “Tiger Inside,” on Tuesday. The moody, dubstep-inspired track will be included on SuperM’s debut full-length album, Super One, due out September 25th. “Tiger Inside” was first teased during SuperM’s “Beyond …

Following a mysterious countdown, Smashing Pumpkins have unleashed two tracks, “Cyr” and “The Colour of Love,” from the semi-reunited band’s upcoming album and follow-up to 2018’s Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun. “Cyr is dystopic folly,” Billy Corgan said in a …

Tim Heidecker ponders the afterlife in “Nothing,” the latest single from his upcoming albumFear of Death, out September 25th via Spacebomb Records. Co-written with Natalie Mering, a.k.a. Weyes Blood, “Nothing” sees Heidecker coming to terms with mortality — and what lies on the other side: “Nothing, that’s what it amounts …

Tupac Shakur’s teenage love letters and the Notorious B.I.G.’s “King of New York” crown are two of the top lots up for sale at the first Sotheby’s auction dedicated fully to hip-hop, taking place September 15th in New York. The auction will feature more than 120 items spanning hip-hop’s history, …