“A lot of y’all are still sounding like last year/The game need change, and I’m the motherfuckin’ cashier.” Drake rapped these lines with casual bravado on “Successful,” one of the first hits from his free mixtape So Far Gonein 2009. The tape did not chart, due toBillboard‘s accounting rules at …
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In the just-released “No U in Oklahoma,” Reba McEntire spells out the twists and turns of a troubled relationship set to an irresistible Western swing beat, replete with twin fiddles, steel guitar and piano accompaniment straight out of a Sooner State dance hall. “You put the ‘T’ for tears in …
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U.S. Girls document the hypnotic quality of their live show with the intimate new “Time” video. Director Alex Kingswell takes a hands-on approach with the clip, filming Meghan Remy and her massive backing band side-stage during their sold-out performance 2018 at Canada’s Sappy Fest. The camera follows Remy as she …
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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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