Typically, the band known as Sun of Goldfinger exists purely in the moment. Consisting of saxophonist Tim Berne, guitarist David Torn and drummer Ches Smith, the trio finds these world-class improvisersroaming freelyamong musical zones ranging from hard-hitting avant-rock to delicate ambient jazz. While there’s plenty of room for spontaneity on …
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Julia Michaels and Niall Horan performed their wistful duet “What a Time” on The Late Late Show With James Corden. The single appeared on her EP Inner Monologue, Pt. 1. For their live performance of the nostalgic, romantic song, Horan and Michaels found themselves on a set that recreated the one featured …
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“There’s a whole world out there waiting full of stories to be told,” sings Hayes Carll on his latest record, over a locomotive drum-and-upright bass shuffle that’s part Tennessee Three, part Blonde On Blonde.“And I’ll heed the call and tell ‘em all/ If I may be so bold.” It’s a call …
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Offset grapples with the past in the dramatic video for his new song, “Red Room.” The track is set to appear on Offset’s forthcoming solo debut, out February 22nd via Quality Control, Motown and Capitol. “Red Room” boasts a minimalist beat from Metro Boomin, who anchors a atmospheric blend of …
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The FBI has opened an investigation into Ryan Adams‘ alleged texts and messages to an underage fan, who claimed in a New York Times exposé that the singer had initiated sexually explicit communications with her when she was as young as 15. The Times now reports that federal police are …
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Miley Cyrus made a show-stopping appearance when she joined Shawn Mendes for a special duet of the latter’s hit, “In My Blood,” at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles Sunday night. The performance started with Mendes playing the song solo on a grand piano that looked like it …
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Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham underwent emergency open heart surgery last week and is now recuperating at his home. “Each day he is stronger than the last,” his wife Kristen Buckingham wrote in a statement. “While he and his heart are doing well, the surgery resulted in vocal cord …
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It’s already past midnight, but Gary Clark Jr. wants to keep going. The guitarist is standing in the center of a darkened room at Arlyn Studios, an unmarked building hidden behind a housing development in South Austin. Clark has been hard at work all night teaching his band a new …
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“What’s happening, man?” a spry-sounding George Clinton asks when he picks up the phone. The Parliament–Funkadelic mastermind is turning 78 in July, but says he still feels like he did when he was just starting out in the Fifties and Sixties. Despite this, he’s announced that his upcoming run of …
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Last month, we heard the gorgeous orchestral cover of 1980s synth-pop cut “Tarantula” that Beck recorded for the soundtrack of director Alfonso Cuaron‘s Roma. On February 5th, Beck visited The Late Late Show With James Corden to perform the song — and he brought along the Los Angeles Philharmonic and …
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