The death of Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan has been ruled a “tragic accident” at an inquest at Westminster Coroner’s Court, the BBC reports. O’Riordan died by drowning after excessive drinking. Expert witnesses said the singer showed no sign or evidence of self-harm. O’Riordan was found dead in the bathtub at …
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Meek Mill performed his single “Dangerous” on Tuesday’s Tonight Show. The rapper, who recently released his Legends of Summer EP, took the stage alongside Jeremih and PnB Rock, along with house band the Roots. Mill also discussed justice reform on the show. The 31-year-old emcee, who was released from prison …
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In 1993, Uptown Records’ founder Andre Harrell was planning an unplugged show on MTV to showcase his label’s roster, which included a young Mary J. Blige, Jodeci and Heavy D. & the Boyz. He approached Jodeci — a potent vocal group whose 1991 debut album spawned three Number One R&B …
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When Laura Jane Grace realized that her next musical project was going to involve a new band, she had a revelation. “It felt really relieving to be like, ‘OK, this isn’t an Against Me! record, so I can say whatever the fuck I want!’” says Grace, whose upcoming album —Bought …
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On September 14th, Willie Nelson will release My Way, an album-length tribute to Frank Sinatra. While the concept of a Sinatra tribute LP isn’t new, Nelson’s approach is: He finds new, inventive ways to phrase songs like “Summer Wind” and “My Way,” both in his vocal melodies and with his …
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Kyle Pavone, vocalist in the Michigan metalcore band We Came as Romans, has died at the age of 28. No cause of death was revealed. We Came as Romans confirmed Pavone’s death on social media. “Kyle’s tragic loss came too early in his life and those of his bandmates. All …
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Janet Jackson delivered her debut performance of new single “Made for Now” with Daddy Yankee Friday night on The Tonight Show, the singer’s first late-night appearance in 14 years. Jackson and Yankee turned the Tonight Showstudio into their own personal music video shoot with elaborate set pieces to accommodate over …
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Aerosmith recruited the Roots‘ horn section to perform two of their 1970s tracks, “Mama Kin” and “Big Ten Inch Record,” on Thursday’s Tonight Show. On “Mama Kin,” a highlight from the band’s self-titled 1973 debut LP, frontman Steven Tyler paraded around the stage with his scarf-clad mic stand and harmonized …
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Superstar writer-arranger-producer Quincy Jones remembered Aretha Franklin in a short statement on Thursday followingFranklin’s deathat age 76 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. During his illustrious career, Jones has worked with most of the greatest singers in pop history, including Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Michael Jackson and Franklin, which makes …
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“The Velvet Underground Experience,” a multimedia exhibition about the history and influence of the Velvet Underground will run in New York City October 10th through December 30th,The New York Timesreports. The exhibition debuted in Paris two years ago and features rare photographs, portraits, films, videos, live concerts and musical workshops. …
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