The Voice Season 13 kicked off Monday, September 25th, with the first round of Blind Auditions. Voice UK coach and American Idol graduate Jennifer Hudson joined the coaching lineup along with Miley Cyrus (making her first appearance since Season 11) and regulars Blake Shelton and Adam Levine. Hopefuls ranged from …
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Belle and Sebastian released an intimate video for their new single,“We Were Beautiful.” Director Blair Young follows a handful of ordinary people – a taxi driver, a woman on her long work commute, a sleeping child, two lovers – as they navigate their disparate lives on a Saturday morning in …
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In 2015, Heart‘sNancy and Ann Wilson had just wrapped a raucous gig at the Hollywood Bowl when their opening act Liv Warfield, a powerful R&B talent who was discovered when Prince saw a YouTube video of her singing “Gimme Shelter” at a karaoke bar, bolted to the backdoor for a …
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At the moment, it can seem nearly impossible to avoid talking about Trump, especially when discussing America’s most exciting punk band, Downtown Boys. But since well before 45’s reign, this Providence outfit hasbeen merging social activism with a riveting bilingual sound. “It’s been assumed that we’re doing this because of …
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Ty Dolla $ign, Warren G, Fat Joe, Remy Ma and Xscape‘s Kandi and Tiny teamed for an exhilarating medley of Nineties party hits at VH1’s Hip Hop Honors: The 90’s Game Changers. This year’s showpaid tribute to artists like Mariah Carey, Master P and Jermaine Dupri. Ty Dolla $ign opened …
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“When this generation takes over,” announced Sam Hunt, speaking to a sea of teenagers and twenty-somethings last night in New York, “you’re going to tear down the walls that have been dividing us for too long.” Performing his first-ever sold-out show at Madison Square Garden, Hunt’s statement of forward-looking optimism, …
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Living Colourmoved between casual funk and incendiary rock during a performance of “Come On” on Late Night With Seth Meyers. The song appeared on the band’s new LP, Shade. Lead singer Corey Glover has a calm yet explosive stage presence. He stood with fingers pressed together as the band assembled …
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UPDATE: Prosecutors in Spokane, Washington announced Friday they would drop the rape and kidnapping charges against all four members of Decapitated. Prosecutors cited “the well-being of the victim” as the reason for dismissing the charges “without prejudice,” meaning Decapitated could once again face charges if more evidence arises. A lawyer …
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According to founding guitarist Vernon Reid, Living Colour‘s new album was officially born onstage at the Apollo Theater one night back in early 2012. Reid and his bandmates – vocalist Corey Glover, bassist Doug Wimbish and drummer Will Calhoun – had been invited to take part in a show celebrating …
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Liam Payne duked it out with James Corden on The Late Late Show on Wednesday to determine which group has better music: male solo artists or their boy band counterparts. Corden began the segment talking about Backstreet Boys’ “I Want It That Way.” “It’s just a fact: boy bands are …
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