A detective’s sworn affidavit in the investigation into rapper Jahseh “XXXtentacion” Onfroy’s death has revealed details about the murder as well as pinpointed how police locked onto one of the suspects in the shooting, Dedrick Williams. Detective John Curcio of the Broward Sheriff’s Office stated in the affidavit, obtained by …
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With a handful of summertime shows – including an appearance at the Newport Folk Festival – looming at the end of July, Bermuda Triangle have been spending more time in the recording studio. The latest song to come from those stripped-down sessions in “Till the End of Days,” a lean, …
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Kurt Vile announced a North American fall tour. The trek, featuring folk artist Jessica Pratt as opener, launches November 21st in Boston, Massachusetts and wraps December 22nd in Chicago, Illinois. The indie rocker also booked a lengthy run of international dates for October and November, including stops in Denmark, Sweden, …
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Luis Fonsi pairs Caribbean atmosphere with a reggaeton groove on his slick new song “Calypso.” British rapper Stefflon Don adds some English bars and back-ups on the multi-lingual track. Throughout the single, Fonsi croons in Spanish about a beachside romance over a steel drum hook. The “Despacito” singer plays up …
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The protesters outside North Carolina’s Greensboro Coliseum on May 11th had one crystal-clear demand: R. Kelly, they said, must be stopped. Some 35 to 40 protesters held #MeToo, #TimesUp and #MuteRKelly signs referencing the R&B singer’s long history of sexual abuse accusations. They circulated a letter ripping Coliseum officials for …
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For the past five years, summers in the Big Apple have come to mean one of New York’s best showcases for country, blues and folk music with AmericanaFest NYC, now an integral part of the annual three-week-long Lincoln Center Out of Doors event. The Roots of American Music Weekend, presented …
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The brooding country star returned to higher altitudes while making his ninth album, which was written and recorded in Telluride, Colorado’s lofty Studio in the Clouds. But The Mountain is no rehash of Bentley’s high-flying hit “Drunk On A Plane” – instead, it’s an introspective album that grapples with the …
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When young Mason Ramsey first came to the world’s attention, it was in the form of a viral video where he demonstrated his yodeling skills by singing Hank Williams’ “Lovesick Blues” in an Illinois Walmart. Now the 11-year-old performer has a studio recording of the song, which was released earlier …
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The 1975 unveiled the new song “Give Yourself a Try,” which is the first offering from their upcoming albumA Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships. “Give Yourself a Try” is centered around a twisting guitar riff. Singer Matt Healy’s serene voice provides a soft touch, but his musings on aging and …
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Songwriter Lori McKenna, the award-winning tunesmith behind the hits “Girl Crush” and “Humble and Kind,” among many others, has throughout her career written extensively about her mother because she passed away when McKenna was little. But with the recently released “People Get Old,” from McKenna’s upcoming album The Tree, she …
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