Update: Grammy president Neil Portnow responded to the letter, viathe New York Times: “We appreciate the points raised in this letter and welcome the opportunity to work with these executives to address the issues of inclusion, representation, fairness, and diversity in our community. As we establish the details around our …
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Dennis Edwards, a former lead singer of Motown pioneers the Temptations, died Thursday at the age of 74. He was a member of the revered soul group originally from 1968 until 1977 and later rejoined for various reunions into the Eighties. His voice was present on a string of hits, …
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Wanda James is great at following rules. A former Naval officer and restaurant owner, James has spent the past decade jumping through all the hoops required to run a marijuana dispensary in Colorado: filing all of the appropriate paperwork to get licensed, complying with each new round of regulations and …
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Stone Temple Pilots have released “Roll Me Under,” their latest track with new singer Jeff Gutt. The crunchy, hard-hitting song will appear on the band’s upcoming LP,Stone Temple Pilots, out March 16th. “Roll Me Under” is the second track to feature Gutt that the band has unveiled so far, following …
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Sam Smith delivered a tender, uplifting rendition of “One Last Song” on the The Late Late Show With James Corden Monday. The track appears on Smith’s latest album, The Thrill of It All. Smith gave the Late Late Show‘s studio a homey makeover, allowing a handful of audience members to …
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Kendrick LamarrecruitedU2‘s Bono and the Edge fora thrilling, politically charged medley at the 2018 Grammy Awards.Dave Chappellealso punctuated the set with comedic spoken interludes. The performance opened with soldiers stomping onstage in front of an American flag backdrop. Lamar stood stoic as he recited his rhymes to “XXX.,” gradually growing …
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Missy Elliott and Busta Rhymes serve as hip-hop senseis to budding MCs Morgan Freeman and Peter Dinklage, in a teaser for a forthcoming Super Bowl ad for Mountain Dew and Doritos. The clip finds Freeman and Dinklage honing their skills with tongue-twisters in front of the mirror while Elliott and …
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Chris Stapleton and Country Music Hall of Fame member Emmylou Harris have been added to the performance lineup for the 2018 Grammy Awards, with two sharing the stage during the January 28th broadcast. Although the details of their performance have not been revealed, both have a history of Grammy success. …
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Car Seat Headrest (Will Toledo) released a revamped version of his 2011 song “Cute Thing.” The original had the shoddy charm of a bedroom recording; the new rendition adds clarity and punch to the drums and piercing guitar. The sound isn’t the only thing Toledo updated. He tweaks some lyrics, …
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In February of 2011, Lady Gaga went onto Ryan Seacrest’s radio show to talk about her upcoming album Born This Way for the very first time. She was at the height of her fame, and her army of Little Monsters were eager for any scrap of information they could get …
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