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News Taylor Swift Announces Eras Tour Concert Film “The Eras Tour has been the most meaningful, electric experience of my life so far and I’m overjoyed to tell you that it’ll be coming to the big screen soon” By Jazz Monroe August 31, 2023 Facebook Twitter Taylor Swift, November 2019 (Xia Wening/VCG via Getty Images)
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The progressive tendencies of Silent Skies’ Dormant seem like strange musical bedfellows with the obvious singer/songwriter sensibilities of Tom S. Englund’s lyrics and vocals. I admit feeling taken aback by this marriage from the outset and dubious of its success. Dormant, however, is a grower. By the second listen, you start understanding what the duo of Englund and composer/pianist/keyboardist Vikram
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News Maassai and JWords Announce H31R Album, Share New Video: Watch “Backwards” leads the experimental duo’s Big Dada debut, HeadSpace By Matthew Strauss August 30, 2023 Facebook Twitter H31R’s JWords and Maassai, photo by Kenyatta Meadows Facebook Twitter Brooklyn rapper Maassai and New Jersey producer J Words have announced their second H31R album. On November
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News Maxwell Announces Urban Hang Suite Cruise Robert Glasper, Ledisi, Gallant, and more will also perform on the four-night ocean cruise By Nina Corcoran August 29, 2023 Facebook Twitter Maxwell, photo by Saad Amer Facebook Twitter Maxwell has announced the inaugural Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite Cruise, a four-night ocean cruise that takes place February 10-14,
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News August 08, Def Jam Singer and Producer, Dies at 31 The Los Angeles native worked with 88rising, DJ Khaled, Ty Dolla $ign, and others across his career By Matthew Strauss August 29, 2023 Facebook Twitter Ray Jacobs aka August 08, photo courtesy of Def Jam Recordings Facebook Twitter South Los Angeles singer, songwriter, and
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News Eminem Sends Cease and Desist to Republican Vivek Ramaswamy Over “Lose Yourself” The presidential candidate performed the 8 Mile song while campaigning at the Iowa State Fair By Evan Minsker August 28, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Eminem, who is famously not into Republican presidential candidates, has sent a cease and desist to Republican
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Rocky Kramer will be hosting “The Sound of Silence” on this week’s episode of Rocky Kramer’s Rock & Roll Tuesdays on Twitch. Tune into Twitch on Tuesday, August 29th, at 7 PM PT for this amazing show. Rocky Kramer is a guitar virtuoso, often being compared to the greatest guitar players in the world. Rocky
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News John Kezdy, Effigies Singer, Dies at 64 A staple of Chicago’s music scene in the 1980s, Kezdy died from injuries sustained in a bicycle crash By Nina Corcoran August 28, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter John Kezdy, the singer in Chicago punk band the Effigies, has died, reports Streetsblog Chicago, citing the Cook County
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News Brian Eno’s Mythic Live Album With Can’s Holger Czukay and J. Peter Schwalm Set for Release The announcement marks the 25th anniversary of the recording, titled Sushi! Roti! Reibekuchen! By Jazz Monroe August 27, 2023 Facebook Twitter Brian Eno, Holger Czukay & J. Peter Schwalm, photo by Ashkan Sahihi Facebook Twitter A recording of
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News Listen to the Killers’ New Song “Your Side of Town” Like last year’s “Boy,” the band made its new single with producers Stuart Price and Shawn Everett By Matthew Strauss August 25, 2023 Facebook Twitter The Killers’ Ronnie Vannucci, Brandon Flowers, and Dave Keuning, photo by Anton Corbijn Facebook Twitter The Killers have released
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News Sexyy Red Announces Fall 2023 Tour The Hood Hottest Princess Tour winds through the United States in October and November By Matthew Strauss August 25, 2023 Facebook Twitter Sexyy Red, photo by Luca Marie Facebook Twitter St. Louis rapper Sexyy Red has announced a tour in support of Hood Hottest Princess. The tour begins
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News Miley Cyrus Reflects on Sinéad O’Connor “Wrecking Ball” Dispute in New TV Special The pop star mocked O’Connor’s mental state in 2013 after the Irish musician criticized her Bangerz video. She now says she “had no idea about the fragile mental state that [O’Connor] was in.” By Matthew Strauss August 25, 2023 Facebook Twitter
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News Toro y Moi Drops New Sandhills EP and Film: Watch Both themed around his recent South Carolina homecoming By Jazz Monroe August 25, 2023 Facebook Twitter Toro y Moi, photo by Chris Maggio Facebook Twitter Toro y Moi has released a new EP, Sandhills, with a short film that documents his recent homecoming to
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News Isley Brothers Will Go to Court Over Band Name Trademark  A judge has denied Ronald Isley’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed against him earlier this year by his brother Rudolph, accusing Ronald of improperly seeking sole rights to the Isley Brothers name  By Hattie Lindert August 24, 2023 Facebook Twitter Rudolph and Ronald
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Today we are chatting with the talented Osmunda Music. Welcome! Let’s dive right in – tell us all about how you got started and how you ended up where you are now! My love for music started when I was really young & was inspired by my sweet momma who would play her favorite tunes as she cleaned the house. I started guitar
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News Ed Sheeran and the National’s Aaron Dessner Combine for New Album The multi-instrumentalist and Taylor Swift collaborator produced Sheeran’s Autumn Variations By Matthew Strauss August 24, 2023 Facebook Twitter Ed Sheeran (Annie Leibovitz), Aaron Dessner (Josh Goleman) Facebook Twitter Ed Sheeran is reuniting with super-producer du jour Aaron Dessner for a new album. The
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News Dave Grohl Covers the Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Queen, and More With Taylor Hawkins’ Band Chevy Metal Grohl also played songs by Led Zeppelin, the Police, the Kinks, and others with his late friend’s cover band By Matthew Strauss August 23, 2023 Facebook Twitter Dave Grohl, August 2023 (Andi K. Taylor) Facebook Twitter On Monday
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News Bob Dylan Center Announces Annual Songwriter Fellowship  Two recipients will receive the annual award, which includes a $40,000 project stipend and dedicated time with Dylan’s archives By Evan Minsker August 23, 2023 Facebook Twitter Bob Dylan in 1983 (Aaron Rapoport/Corbis/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Today, the Bob Dylan Center and Universal Music Publishing Group have
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News Mannequin Pussy Launch New Label Romantic Records The Philadelphia band acquired its masters from Tiny Engines and is reissuing its 2016 album, Romantic, on vinyl By Madison Bloom August 23, 2023 Facebook Twitter Mannequin Pussy, photo by UV Lucas Facebook Twitter After purchasing their masters from former label Tiny Engines, Philadelphia band Mannequin Pussy
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News Noname Announces Fall 2023 Tour Following the Sundial Block Party, the Chicago rapper will play North American shows in support of her new album By Matthew Strauss August 22, 2023 Facebook Twitter Noname, April 2023 (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella) Facebook Twitter Noname has announced a fall tour in support of Sundial. The rapper
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