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Annie Ross, the jazz singer who acted as one-third of the popular vocal group Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross, died in her Manhattan home on Tuesday (July 21), according to The New York Times. She was 89 years old. A cause of death has not been announced. Ross is best known for “Twisted”—a song sung from
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“Two love struck dreamers / We were broke, but we had something / I was to blind to see the beauty in the nothing / Nothing to lose” croons a carefree Johnnie Mikel in the chorus of his new single and lyric video “Nothing to Lose.” Co-written with Blair Daly, Mikel doesn’t hesitate to put
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Tim Smith, the singer of cult British group Cardiacs, died Tuesday night (July 22), The Guardian reports, citing Smith’s bandmates and label. He was 59. Although no cause of death has been provided, Smith had experienced health problems since suffering a heart attack and stroke in 2008. “We are comforted by the fact that he
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Nilüfer Yanya performed a live set for NPR’s Tiny Desk (Home) series. She played three songs from 2019’s Miss Universe—including the live debut of “Paralysed”—along with a new song called “Day 7.” Early in her performance, Yanya said, “One of the things that’s been on my mind a lot is the racism and violence and
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Tomorrow night (July 22), J. Cole is releasing the new songs “The Climb Back” and “Lion King on Ice.” They’re the first two tracks being released from Cole’s long-teased next album The Fall Off. J. Cole produced “The Climb Back” and co-produced “Lion King on Ice” with jetsonmade and “MIDDLE CHILD” collaborator T-Minus and. Check
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Phoebe Bridgers was the musical guest on the most recent remote edition of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Bridgers played her Punisher track “Kyoto.” She wore the traditional skeleton costume. Watch her performance below. Punisher—Bridgers’ sophomore studio album—arrived last month. It was preceded by the singles “Kyoto” and “I See You.” In June, Bridgers
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The DJ Marea Stamper has dropped the stage name the Black Madonna. After online pressure, including a petition that attracted more than 1,000 signatures, Stamper has adopted the stage name the Blessed Madonna, she announced in a tweet Monday morning (July 20). “My artist name has been a point of controversy, confusion, pain and frustration
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Singer-songwriter Emitt Rhodes, who helped pioneer power pop with a series of beloved solo albums in the 1970s, has died. Rhodes’ collaborator Chris Price and his representative confirmed to Pitchfork that Rhodes died in his sleep. He was 70. Rhodes was born in Decatur, Illinois. He played in multiple bands, including the 1960s garage rock
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Perry Farrell has announced a new box set called Perry Farrell – The Gliz; The Glamour. It gathers highlights from his decades-long solo career, beginning with his pre-Jane’s Addiction band Psi Com all the way through last year’s solo record Kind Heaven, in addition to remixes, B-sides, and other rarities from his catalog. The substantial
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Aluna Francis has announced her first solo album: Renaissance arrives on August 28 via Mad Decent. The record includes “Body Pump” and “Warrior,” as well as a new track called “Get Paid,” featuring Princess Nokia and Jada Kingdom. Hear “Get Paid” below. “‘Get Paid’ is an aspirational celebration about Black women and women of color
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Angel Olsen and Hand Habits performed a cover of Tom Petty’s “Walls” on Cosmic Stream 2 last night (July 14). The ticketed event, held at the Masonic Temple in Asheville, North Carolina, was produced by Swing Left and Minneapolis’ First Avenue club. Check out the performance of “Walls” below. Angel Olsen released her fourth album
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Standing on the Corner have released a Carlos de Jesus–directed visual for “G-E-T-O-U-T!! The Ghetto.” The visual features a performance by the ensemble with 7-year-old Annalise Chanel Renee Williams. Watch below and find an interactive version at the ensemble’s website. Along with the video, Standing on the Corner have announced a new 12″ vinyl edition
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