Stefan Kozalla is the rare DJ who doesn’t usually dial back his presence when producing vocal tracks, nor does he overwhelm the singer; instead, he insists that everyone shine simultaneously – a nice metaphor for the dance floor’s egalitarian, communal spirit. You can admire this fine touch in much of …
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The first Arctic Monkeys album in five years is lush and claustrophobic at the same time – it calls to mind a guy going a little nutty in a small room in a nice house on a hill, constructing a fantasy world in his head and setting his visions to …
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Kanye Westreleased an in-depthinterview with radio host Charlamagne tha God on Tuesday. Over the course of a nearly two-hour conversation that ends with a scenic hike, West – who says he’s now living “an Hermès-level existence” – speaks candidly about identifying with President Trump, his visit to the hospital due …
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Michelle Wolf delivered a scathing speech about the Trump administration at Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where the comedian also roasted the news networks and both Republicans and Democrats. “Like a porn star says when she’s about to have sex with a Trump, ‘Let’s get this over with,’” Wolf said …
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The estate of George Harrisonhas launched a new record label, HariSongs, that will focus on Indian classical and world music. The label was launched in partnership with Craft Recordings and will cull releases from the Harrison family archives, including the former Beatle’s collaborations with some of the most famous Indian …
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Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producerBooker T. Joneswill be releasing his long-awaited memoir next fall. Theleader of the Stax Records house band and Memphis soul legend’s as-yet-untitled tome is projected for release this fall via Little, Brown and Company. An audiobook version will be available simultaneously through the publisher’s Hachette Audio. The …
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Kevin Hart plays himself in J. Cole‘s new video for “Kevin’s Heart.” The track appears on the rapper’s new album, KOD. On “Kevin’s Heart,” J. Cole alludes to Hart’s past infidelities, and in the video, the comedian gamely portrays himself as he deals with the repercussions of his actions and …
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It’s being billed as “the biggest crossover event of all time” – and even if that phrase ends up being little more than the inspiration behind some genius memes, it’s safe to assume that Avengers: Infinity War is going to be big. Like, massive. Having embedded clues and dropped narrative …
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Evan Rachel Wood recalled the horror of forgetting David Bowie lyrics – during a Bowie tribute concert – on Thursday’s Tonight Show. Her “freak out” flub occurred during a guest spot on the Celebrating David Bowie tour, which featured several crucial members of the late art-rock singer’s many bands, including …
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Filmmaker Sara Driver explores the groundbreaking teenage work of visual artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in the new documentary,Boom for Real, which hits theaters on May 11th. The preview opens with a homeless Basquiat navigating the colorful, yet perilous streets of New York City’s Lower East Side in 1978. “The streets were …
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