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Check Out the First-Ever Vinyl Record That’s Also a Guitar

As vinyl becomes increasingly more popular, we’re starting to see some really unique features that records contain. Last month, Sleep released a vinyl with real marijuana leaves pressed into it, and now, a band called Brother O Brother has put out the very first record that doubles as a guitar …
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Heavenly Announce Vinyl Reissues of All Four Studio Albums

Heavenly—the UK indie-pop group that was active from 1989 to 1996—have announced vinyl reissues of all four of their studio LPs. Their 1991 debut album, Heavenly vs. Satan, will be re-released first, landing November 11 via Skep Wax. 1992’s Le Jardin de Heavenly will be released in the early summer …
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Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey Are All For Janet

{ e.preventDefault(); }); ]]> Skip to main content LDR pays homage to one of Ms. Jackson’s iconic lyrics on the “Midnights” song. Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey attend the MTV EMA’s 2012 at Festhalle Frankfurt on November 11, 2012 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Kevin Mazur/WireImage Two queens certainly …
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Dua Lipa Shows Support for Women’s Rights in Iran Following

Dua Lipa is standing up for the women of Iran. The 27-year-old pop superstar took to social media on Saturday (Oct. 8) to bring attention to the death of numerous young females at the hands of Iranian police and security forces amid ongoing protests in the country. “Sarina Esmailzadeh, 16, …
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Darren Aronofsky defends putting Brendan Fraser in a fat suit

Though Brendan Fraser is earning Oscar buzz for his portrayal of a 600-pound man named Charlie in The Whale, one of the major criticisms of the Darren Aronofsky film is that the actor had to wear a fat suit to portray his character. In an interview with Variety, the director defended …
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Rob Alexander’s Seasonal Single “Merry Christmas in Heaven”

Mostly comprised of cut-and-dry melodies and a lyrical structure straight out of classic Christmas vinyl, there’s something rather retro about Rob Alexander’s seasonal tune “Merry Christmas in Heaven” that gets me every time I listen to it. While I’d stop short of calling it a throwback to the vintage pop …
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Sex Pistols Issue Statement on Johnny Rotten’s Claim Band Is

UPDATE: In response a spokesperson for Sex Pistols issued the following statement: “We cannot understand what he would be referring to. Other than a couple requests for use of imagery or audio in news reports on The Queen and her impact on culture, there’s nothing new relating to ‘God Save The …
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The 1975’s 10 Best Songs

There are British pop rock bands, there are British pop rock bands with charismatic frontmen, and then there’s The 1975. From their inception in the late 2000s, the quartet — comprised of vocalist and songwriter Matty Healy, drummer and producer George Daniel, bassist Ross MacDonald, and guitarist Adam Hahn — …
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SXSW 2023 Announces Initial Artist Lineup

SXSW Music Festival is returning  to Austin in 2023. The 37th annual event will take place March 13-18. Today, an initial lineup of artists has been announced. The festival will feature performances from hundreds of musicians, including Haru Nemuri, Otoboke Beaver, Julie Doiron, Son Rompe Pera, Thao, Algiers, Lee Bains, …
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The Joy Luck Club sequel in development, original cast expected

The Joy Luck Club — Wayne Wang’s 1993 drama film based on Amy Tan’s eponymous novel — is getting a sequel, Deadline reports, with the original cast in talks to reprise their roles. The Joy Luck Club offered a poignant and nuanced depiction of relationships between Chinese-American women and their Chinese …
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Ari Lennox Talks New Album ‘Age/Sex/Location’ and Her Bond With

{ e.preventDefault(); }); ]]> Skip to main content After releasing the stellar debut album ‘Shea Butter Baby’ in 2019, Ari Lennox’s road to self-discovery defines her latest release, ‘Age/Sex/Location.’ Ari Lennox is putting herself first. Last month, the DMV native released her sophomore album, age/sex/location, after amassing incredible success with the …
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‘I Still Find It Hard to Surrender’: 6 Takeaways From

You may know Bono as the lead of one of the greatest rock bands of all time, U2, but the rock star is so much more than that. The 62-year-old Irishman is activist in the fight against AIDS and campaigns for Africa while being a 22-time Grammy Award-winning artist. A …
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Cartoon Network Studios swallowed by Warner Bros

Warner Bros. Television Group cut 26% of its workforce on Tuesday, October 11th as part of its parent company’s continued cost-cutting measures. Among the hardest-hit divisions was the animation department, which will consolidate Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) and Cartoon Network Studios (CNS) as part of a “strategic realignment.” “We are …
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Weyes Blood Announces Tour and New Album, Shares New Song

Weyes Blood: 12-08 Los Angeles, CA – The Theatre at Ace Hotel12-09 Los Angeles, CA – The Theatre at Ace Hotel01-28 Berlin, Germany – Festsaal Kreuzberg01-30 Stockholm, Sweden – Berns01-31 Oslo, Norway – Rockefeller02-01 Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega02-03 Cologne, Germany – Kulturkirche02-04 Paris, France – Le Trianon02-05 Brussels, Belgium – …
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Cash Money’s Bryan and Ronald Williams, Charlamagne Tha God Among

“The only thing I want to do is create platforms for people who have something to say.” So noted Charlamagne Tha God while accepting the Living Legends Foundation’s Jerry Boulding Radio Executive Award. The co-host of WWPR (Power 105) New York’s syndicated show The Breakfast Club, multimedia entrepreneur and best-selling …
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Sofia Coppola to Write and Direct New Priscilla Presley Movie

Sofia Coppola has written and will direct a forthcoming biopic about Priscilla Presley, as Variety reports. Cailee Spaeny (Mare of Easttown) and Jacob Elordi (Euphoria) are slated to star in the project, which is based on Presley’s 1985 memoir Elvis and Me. It’s set to shoot in Toronto later this …
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Sublime Biopic Finds Director, Screenwriter + Studio Home

Sublime‘s promising career may have been cut short by the death of singer Bradley Nowell, but their music has lived on and now their story will be told in film form. Sony’s 3000 Pictures, Chernin Entertainment, Dave Kaplan and Pater Paterno are developing a film about the iconic ska-punk band. …
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Highway to spell: AC/DC inspire new children’s alphabet book

Rock heroes AC/DC have inspired a new children’s alphabet book, The AC/DC AB/CD High-Voltage Alphabet, due for release on November 11th in the band’s native country of Australia. The book was designed and produced by Paul McNeil and is targeted at pre-schoolers who are learning their ABCs. Each letter features …
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Margot Robbie Would Be ‘So Happy’ to See Lady Gaga

While it hasn’t been officially confirmed that Lady Gaga will play Harley Quinn in Todd Phillips’ Joker: Folie à Deux, it’s definitely possible — and Margot Robbie is fully onboard with that potential casting. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Robbie, who most recently played Quinn in 2021’s The Suicide …
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PnB Rock Shot Dead in Los Angeles

Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock was shot dead today (September 12) in a robbery attempt at a restaurant in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times and TMZ report. Police told the Times that the artist suffered multiple gunshot wounds when the unknown assailants robbed him of his jewelry at the Roscoe’s …
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Jury orders Alex Jones to pay nearly $1 billion for

Alex Jones is a huckster, a conspiracy theorist, one of the worst people ever to work in media (and that’s saying something), and, perhaps soon, a negative billionaire. A Connecticut jury ruled on October 12th that the InfoWars founder must pay out $965 million for defamation after he spent a …
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Kanye West Tweet Taken Down for Violating Twitter Rules

{ e.preventDefault(); }); ]]> Skip to main content The rapper tweeted that he was going to go ‘death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE.’ Twitter took down one of Kanye West’s tweets for violating its rules, the same day Meta confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that his Instagram account has been …
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Elton John’s Final U

Elton John has announced that his final U.S. show—scheduled for November 20 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles—will be livestreamed on Disney+. The show is part of a deal with Disney that includes the previously announced documentary Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: The Final Elton John Performances and the Years That …
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Ramsey Lewis, Revered Jazz Pianist, Dies at 87

Ramsey Lewis, the jazz pianist who had a crossover hit in 1965’s “The ‘In’ Crowd,” died today (September 12) at his home in Chicago. He was 87 years old. Lewis grew up in Chicago and began taking piano lessons at 4 years old. He was a sworn jazz fan whose …
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Billy Corgan and Longtime Girlfriend Chloe Mendel Just Got Engaged

Congrats are in order for Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan and his longtime partner Chloe Mendel as the couple are now engaged. Mendel revealed the news of Corgan popping the question rather matter-of-factly in a posting about her 30th birthday party. ‘Tis true, I turned 30 yesterday. Thank you all …
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The 5 Best New Age Metal Bands From Finland

Here are the five best new metal bands from Finland, as chosen by Wolfheart guitarist/vocalist Tuomas Saukkonen. Finland is a notorious hotbed of heavy metal and has been for decades with fans often describing it as the most metal country on the planet. Home to the icons such as Nightwish, Children …
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Fan Chant: A Stray Kids MAXIDENT Breakdown and Beyond

Welcome to Fan Chant, a weekly column for K-pop fans, stans, and newbies alike. Each week, I’ll be rolling out interviews, lists, and all kinds of content to keep you in the loop on the latest and greatest from our friends in Seoul and beyond. Also, make sure to subscribe …
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