Jethro Tull, which toured in celebration of their 50th anniversary in 2018, will continue to celebrate the half-century landmark by extending that trek into 2019. Frontman Ian Anderson explained in a statement “We continue to present the 50th Anniversary concerts in many countries and regions not visited in 2018, and …
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Cannibal Corpse guitarist Pat O’Brien was arrested Monday for burglary and assaulting a police officer after a fire broke out at his home in Florida, reports NBC’s West Palm Beach affiliate, WPTV. O’Brien allegedly forced himself into a home Monday evening and pushed one of the two people in the …
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The Global Citizen Festival came to Johannesburg, South Africa on Sunday to honor Nelson Mandela on the 100th anniversary of his birth. The anti-poverty show featured a keynote address by Oprah Winfrey and performances by Beyonce, Jay-Z, Pharrell Williams, Chris Martin, Eddie Vedder, D’banj, Femi Kuti and Sho Madjozi. “Let’s …
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A track off her 2007 albumSongs of Mass Destruction, “Sing” was inspired by Annie Lennox’s first meeting with South African activistZackie Achmat at Nelson Mandela’s 46664 HIV/AIDS campaign in 2003. HIV positive himself, Achmat co-founded the Treatment Action Campaign, an organization that fights for AIDS treatment access and prevention. “We …
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UPDATE: The lateMac Miller‘s recently released Spotify Singles will now be available on limited edition 7-inch vinyl that will benefit the Mac Miller Circles Fund, which provides programming, resources and services to youth in underserved communities. The blue vinyl is available exclusively via Spotify Fans First program. ••• Mac Miller …
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The Federal Election Commission (FEC) formally dismissed complaints it received against Kid Rock after the rocker teased a Michigan senate run. In a ruling released this week, the FEC determined Rock did not appear “to have taken even the most basic steps to become a candidate.” In 2017, Rock hinted …
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The first major art museum exhibition dedicated to the instruments of rock & roll will go on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art starting April 8th, 2019. The exhibit, titled Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock and Roll, will feature more than130 instruments that were used by artists including …
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Taylor Swift has announced that she has signed a new record deal with Republic Records and Universal Music Group, her first label change since signing with Big Machine Records at the age of 15. Swift’s deal with the Nashville-based, Universal Music Group-distributed independent label expired this month. Swift made the …
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Listen to this week’s YouTube Music playlist here Carly Rae Jepsen, “Party for One” Sounds like: A perfectly tuned pop formula Perfect for: Celebrating being alone instead of feeling lonely Pop’s most romantic songwriter is back with a new kind of love story. On “Party for One,” Carly Rae Jepsen …
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Swamp Dogg interrupts his own booty call in the surreal video for “Sex With Your Ex,” a track from the cult soul singer’s recently issuedLove, Loss, and Auto-Tune LP. The clip follows a carnal-minded Swamp Dogg throughout his various sexual encounters –including being tied up in bed, making out on …
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