Gravel or velvet, jagged edges or curved slopes, coarse scales or soft fur: A voice generally contains one or the other. But Rod Wave plays between extremes. His singing voice is gentle and yearning, while his rapping is akin to DMX after taking ineffective cough medicine. The Florida rapper plays …
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Lizzo has filed a lawsuit against three songwriters who claim they were not properly credited as co-writers on her hit song, “Truth Hurts.” The lawsuit, obtained by Rolling Stone, comes after brothers Justin and Jeremiah Raisen publicly claimed they were part of an April 2017 writing session with Lizzo that …
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Frank Ocean has announced the upcoming vinyl release of a pair of new singles that the singer debuted during his controversial PrEP+ club night. Both “Dear April” and “Cayendo” are available to preorder now as 12″ vinyl singles through the Ocean’s official site. The A-side studio versions both backed by …
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Thom Yorke, David Byrne, Brian Eno, U2’s Adam Clayton and Spice Girls’ Mel B are among the artists facing accusations of climate hypocrisy head-on in an open letter penned by environmental activists Extinction Rebellion. As noted by artists in recent interviews, including Yorke’s visit to the Late Show, it’s difficult …
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Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds called on musicians to stop working with Dr. Luke until he drops his lawsuit against Kesha and releases her from her contracts. Thursday, Reynolds wrote on Twitter, “I pledge to never work with Dr. Luke unless he drops his lawsuit against @KeshaRose and releases her …
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When Liz Phair released Exile in Guyville in 1993 at 26, she seemingly appeared out of nowhere to shake things up in the male-dominated world of rock & roll. Singing songs like “Fuck and Run,” she skewered the Rolling Stones’ macho 1972 classic Exile on Main St. “Wispy one minute, …
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Sinead O’Connor will embark on her first full North American tour in six years with an extensive run that kicks off February 2020. The trek starts February 1st at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver and will be followed by a string of West Coast dates that wraps February 12th at …
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UPDATE 11/1: “Your Capricious Soul” is now available to stream on digital music services. Michael Stipe has released his new song “Your Capricious Soul,” the singer’s first release since the breakup of R.E.M. in 2011. “I took a long break from music, and I wanted to jump back in,” Stipe …
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Maren Morris has tapped Hozier for a new take on her single “The Bones,” which comes off her recent album GIRL. Hozier joins the emotional number on the second verse, transforming the song into a duet as the pair comes together on the dynamic chorus. “When I first heard ‘Like …
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Mariah Carey is celebrating Christmas harder than ever this year, especially since the 25th anniversary of her landmark holiday LPMerry Christmas is upon us. Following the release of a reissued version of the album, Carey will embark on a limited-run tour. Carey will start getting into the holiday spirit around …
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