Neal Sugarman, Cochemea Gastelum and Binky Griptite of Sharon Jones‘ backing band the Dap-Kings, reflect on writing and recording“Sail On!” in the latest installment of Rolling Stoneseries, “Levels.” The song appears on Jones’ final album, Soul of a Woman, which was released in November, one year after the beloved soul …
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Lady Gaga announced a massive Las Vegas residency at the MGM Park Theater that is scheduled to start late 2018. “The rumors are true!” Gaga wrote Twitter. “I will have my own residency at MGM’s Park Theater. Get ready for a brand new show!! It’s been my lifelong dream to …
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First Aid KitcoveredLorde‘s “Perfect Places” as an intimate folk ballad during their recent appearance on BBC Radio 2. The Swedish sister duo, Klara and Johanna Söderberg, brought a twangy vibe to the electro-pop hit, singing in unison and harmony over acoustic guitar, steel guitar, droning organ and a softly brushed …
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On November 28th, 1953, a military scientist named Frank Olson died after falling out the window of his New York hotel room. Did he jump … or was he pushed? That question has consumed the life of his son, Eric. And it’s now the focus of Wormwood, the new four-hour-plus …
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A biologist portrayed by Natalie Portman finds herself entering an ominous world in the new trailer for Annihilation, one that makes her husband (played by Oscar Isaac) seriously ill and possibly makes people go crazy, or worse. Based on Jeff VanderMeer’s novel of the same name, the first book from …
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Streaming services like Netflix often tend to work on a model which favors hype following instead of leading – for every Marvel property or proven commodity like Black Mirrorthat’s preceded by a blitz of hype, there are dozens of series that get released with little fanfare, banking on big leaps …
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Bob Weir and Phil Lesh, two founding members of the Grateful Dead, announced their first-ever duo tour, promising back-to-back acoustic and electric sets featuring reworked versions of classic Dead tunes and solo tracks. The former bandmates will play six dates in three U.S. cities – New York City, Boston and …
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Art rock pioneers Roxy Music will revisit their 1972 self-titled debut album in early 2018 with a 45th anniversary reissue packed with unreleased demos, outtakes, radio sessions and more. Roxy Music: 45th Anniversary Edition will arrive February 2nd in a variety of formats, including a 3CD/DVD Super Deluxe Edition that …
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Born to a rock & roll musician father and a teacher-painter-writer mother, Billy Raffoul was all but destined to become a musician. “I grew up in a very artistic and expressive household,” Raffoul remembers. “I got my first guitar when I was 10 and started writing songs right away.” By …
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“The Blessed Era” in the UFC is the real deal, and after UFC 218, featherweight champion Max Holloway is well on his to becoming an all-time great. If there was any doubt surrounding the outcome of Holloway’s (19-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) third-round TKO of Jose Aldo (26-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) …
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