Over the past 60 years, trumpeter-vocalist Herb Alpert has scored 14 platinum albums, co-founded A&M Records (the home to Janet Jackson, the Police, and Peter Frampton) and become a major philanthropist; his foundation has donated millions to arts-education programs ranging from the Harlem School of Arts to UCLA. Alpert’s story …
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Lila and Lenú’s friendship strains and strengthens in the new trailer for Season Two of My Brilliant Friend, based on the second book of Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels, The Story of a New Name. The show returns to HBO March 16th. The new trailer opens with a harrowing scene in …
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The lineup for Los Angeles’ Virgin Fest was announced on Wednesday, featuring Lizzo and A$AP Rocky as headliners. The festival will take place on Saturday, June 6th, and Sunday, June 7th, at Banc of California Stadium and Exposition Park. Virgin Fest includes a notable 60 percent female-artist lineup this year, …
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Lizzo stopped by BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge for an in-studio performance and took the opportunity to cover her pal Harry Styles‘ track “Adore You.” The singer, who recently appeared onstage with Styles ahead of the Super Bowl, also performed her own “Cuz I Love You” and “Good as Hell.” …
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Last week, Billie Eilish brought her goth sensibilities to the brooding new James Bond theme, “No Time to Die.” Rounding out her recent torch song performances at award shows, Eilish appeared at the Brit Awards on Tuesday to perform the theme alongside her co-writer and brother Finneas. The duo — …
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Sam Smith samples audio from the 2001 cult classic film Donnie Darko in their latest single, “To Die For,” released on Valentine’s Day. “Releasing this song is going to be a wild one — I feel like it’s from one of the deepest parts of me,” Smith told Rolling Stone …
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A week before the single’s official release, Pearl Jam have previewed their latest Gigaton song, “Superblood Wolfmoon,” with a catch: In order to access the track, you need to aim your cellphone at the moon. Republic Records and creative studio Powster have teamed for an augmented-reality experience unlocked via Pearl …
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Sean Paul has released his first single of 2020, “Calling on Me,” featuring the Swedish singer Tove Lo. “‘Calling on Me’ is a dope song reflecting the real side of love,” Sean Paul said in a statement. “If you love someone, the energy doesn’t ever change. They are able to …
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Savages‘ singer Jehnny Beth has announced her solo debut, To Love Is to Live, out May 8th on Caroline Records. The French musician also dropped the single “Flower.” The first verse of the track is hauntingly sparse, with Beth singing quietly until she reaches the chorus; “She loves me and …
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Eminem honored 50 Cent during 50’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. The rapper-actor’s star was added to the landmark on Thursday. “Of all the things I don’t remember about 2002, I have a very clear memory of the first time I met 50,” Eminem said during his speech. “One of …
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