Killer Mike defended gun ownership and criticized National Walkout Day and anti-bullying campaigns in a new interview with NRATV. Although the Run the Jewels rapper usually sides with progressive issues – he aligned with Bernie Sanders in 2016 – Killer Mike took a surprising stand on the subject of the …
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Pitbull discussed improving access to clean water in a statement announcing his partnership with the United Nations. The Cuban American rapper will work with the international organization on its newWater Action Decade 2018 – 2028initiative. In lieu of appearing at U.N. event on Thursday, Pitbull released what would have been …
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Liz Phair will mark the 25th anniversary of her seminal debut album, 1993’sExile in Guyville, with a massive box set and separate remastered double LP and CD reissue. Both will be released on May 4th via Matador. Girly-Sound to Guyville: The 25th Anniversarybox set comprises seven LPs, including the remastered …
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Carole King‘s personal piano will be auctioned off as part of the Exceptional Sale at Christie’s, set to take place April 20th in New York City. King has owned the 1924 model “M” Steinway piano for decades and used it to compose several hits including “Been to Canaan” and “Sweet …
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Herbie Hancock‘s next album will feature an array of guests including Kendrick Lamar, Thundercat, Flying Lotus and Snoop Dogg, The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. “I’m learning a lot from the young people I’m working with,” Hancock said. He added, “I never want to stop learning. And I’m not even thinking …
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Slayer will embark on the second leg of their final world tour on July 26th. The band plans to play 20 additional dates around the U.S. and Canada with support from Lamb of God, Anthrax, Testament and Napalm Death. In January, Slayer announced plans to tour once more together before …
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Imagine Dragons blend the experimental and accessible on their grandiose new single, “Next to Me.” Singer Dan Reynolds belts about love and loyalty, while the arrangement weaves in a fingerpicked acoustic guitar figure in 4/4 and a shuffling 3/4 drum pattern. “Something ’bout the way that you walk into my …
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Dave Chappelle, Lil Uzi Vert, the Diplomats, Dirty Projectors and the Roots are among the acts appearing at this year’s Roots Picnic, which takes place at Philadelphia’s Festival Pier on June 2nd. Chappelle will host a Roots Jam Session “with mad mad mad surprise guests! Like seriously im not naming …
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Mark E. Smith’s sisters Barbara, Suzanne and Caroline confirmed that singer died from lung and kidney cancer in a short statement posted on The Fall’s website on Monday.Smith’s sisters remembered his perseverance while fighting a terminal cancer diagnosis.Smith died on January 24th at age 60. “Mark fought a long and …
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Leon “Ndugu” Chancler, a prolific jazz drummer, producer and session musician who played drums on Michael Jackson’s classic “Billie Jean,” died Saturday at age 65. His wife, Brenda, confirmed Chancler’s death toRolling Stone. A cause of death was not immediately revealed. Over the course of Chancler’s six-decade career, the drummer …
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