Ringo Starr and Marc Bolan became close friends and drinking buddies in the early Seventies, and on Saturday, Starr inducted the late T. Rex frontman and his band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in a pre-taped ceremony. Back in the day,T. Rex were quickly becoming a phenomenon, …
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Patti Smith and guitarist Lenny Kaye delivered an impromptu performance of “People Have the Power” for early voters in New York City. The punk legends took well to the busking environment, breezing through a ramshackle version of the 1988 song, while even getting some accompaniment from lined-up fans who knew …
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Burna Boy has released a new song, “20:10:20,” inspired by the recent Lekki massacre in Lagos, Nigeria, where security forces shot peaceful protesters demonstrating against police brutality. Produced by the Elements, “20:10:20” boasts an understated groove that bolsters the way Burna Boy’s vocals simmer with sorrow and rage as he …
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Arctic Monkeys have announced Live at the Royal Albert Hall, out December 4th via Domino Records. The show took place in 2018, on tour for their LP Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino. All proceeds will be donated directly to War Child U.K., a charity aiding children affected by conflict. “On …
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Bruce Springsteen appeared onThe Daily Show Monday night to talk about his new albumLetter to You, but host Trevor Noah had plenty to ask the Boss about his 50-year career as a masterful songwriter. In particular, the two discussed Springsteen’s propensity for writing songs about police brutality long before the …
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Arlo Guthrie took to Facebook on Friday to announce his retirement from touring. In a lengthy post titled “Gone Fishing,” the folk singer-songwriter explained that he’s canceled his upcoming show. He also revealed thatprior to the pandemic, he’d experienced several mini strokes — the first occurring in 2016. “I got …
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Statik Selektah has recruited Nas, Gary Clark Jr., and Joey Bada$$ for the new track “Keep It Moving,” the first single from the producer’s upcoming album The Balancing Act. Built around a sample of the Burt Bacharach/Hal David classic “Walk on By,” the track features the two New York rappers …
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Pete Rock will complete his trilogy of instrumental LPs this December with the release of PeteStrumentals 3, the legendary hip-hop producer’s latest installment focusing on his inimitable studio work. However, unlike the previous samples-heavy releases in the PeteStrumentals series, the third installment sees Rock creating his own loops with a …
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Sharon Van Etten has released a new song, “Let Go,” which will be featured in the upcoming documentary, Feels Good Man, about the history behind the internet meme Pepe the Frog. As anyone who was too online during the 2016 election knows, Pepe the Frog, originally created by artist Matt …
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Flea reacted to news of the death of Eddie Van Halen on Instagram shortly after the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist’s son announced the legend’s passing on Tuesday. “Oh, man. Damn. I love you, Eddie Van Halen,” the bassist wrote. “A true rocker, a deep musician, a HUGE …
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