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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When Cass McCombs started making records in the early 2000s, he was a woodsy abstractionist with an unabashed taste for classic rock, and he soon became a master of vernacular: John Lennon-ish balladry, droning indie-pop, baroque choral soul, ramshackle prog, and — especially — sad-dreamy folk-rock recalling Cali kin Neil …
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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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Florence and the Machineannounced an early summer North American trek in support of the band’s 2018 LP High as Hope. The run of dates begins May 10th at Mayer, Arizona’s FORM Arcosanti fest and concludes June 9th in Miami. Along the way, Florence Welch and company will also headline New …
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Dale Watson evokes the sprawl of the Southwestern plains on his loping new track “David Buxkemper,” an ode to a West Texas fan from his upcoming Call Me Lucky LP. The song was inspired by a letter from the real-life David Buxkemper, who wrote Watson to express his appreciation for …
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Update:David Gilmour has announced that the proceeds from the auction will benefit ClientEarth, which funds environmental lawyers and experts in their fight against climate change. “The global climate crisis is the greatest challenge that humanity will ever face, and we are within a few years of the effects of global …
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Michel Legrand, composer of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Yentl and The Thomas Crown Affair, died Saturday at the age of 86. Legrand’s death was first reported byAgence France-Presse. The songwriter’s publicist also confirmed Legrand’s death toVariety, adding that he died early Saturday at his Paris home with his wife, French …
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To say that Eric Dolphy died in his prime would be a massive understatement. While on tour in Berlin in June 1964, the multi-instrumental virtuoso — whose solos onalto saxophone, bass clarinet and flute zoomed and zig-zagged like rogue comets — suffered sudden diabetes-related complications and passed away at age …
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