Ousted Recording Academy CEO Deborah Dugan discussed the Grammys‘ “boys club,” voting irregularities and sexual harassment in an interview on Good Morning America Thursday. The interview marked Dugan’s first public appearance since she was put on administrative leave last week — just 10 days before the Grammys — and then …
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Elton John, Randy Newman and Cynthia Erivo will perform their Best Original Song-nominated tracks at this year’s Oscars, the Academy announced Thursday. Idina Menzel with Aurora and Chrissy Metz are also booked for the 2020 Academy Awards, airing live on February 9th. John will deliver his and Bernie Taupin’s “(I’m …
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Stephen Malkmus has announced a new album,Traditional Techniques, out March 6th on Matador. This will be Malkmus’ third solo LP without the Jicks or Pavement, following 2001’s Stephen Malkmus and 2019’sGroove Denied. Malkmus recorded the record with Chris Funk of The Decemberists and Matt Sweeney, who’s worked with Bonnie “Prince” …
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Following Barack Obama’s picks for his favorite music of 2019, Michelle Obama has shared her own playlist of workout staples, including tracks by Lizzo, Cardi B, Beyonce and more. “It’s about that time when New Year’s resolutions get a bit harder to stick to,” Michelle Obama tweeted Sunday. “To offer …
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When Black Sabbath entered the studio to record their monumental first album in 1969, guitarist Tony Iommi faced a serious setback early in the session. After tracking the first song, “Wicked World,” the pickup went out on his favorite guitar, a Fender Stratocaster he’d heavily modified to accommodate the thimbles …
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“BMO,” the breakout single from Ari Lennox’s 2019 debut album, Shea Butter Baby, is a wild sonic menagerie. The beat is built around a playful bass line sampled from Galt MacDermot’s 1969 instrumental “Space” — yes, the same one previously heard on Busta Rhymes’ first solo hit, 1996’s “Woo Hah!! …
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Yo Gotti and Jay-Z‘s Team Roc are suing Mississippi prison officials over “inhumane” prison conditions, Clarion Ledger reports. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday against Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Pelicia Hall and Superintendent of the Mississippi State Penitentiary of Parchman Marshal Turner on behalf of 29 inmates. “Plaintiffs’ lives …
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Mandy Moore has announced a new album,Silver Landings, due out March 6th on Verge Forecast. The LP is the singer’s first in more than 10 years, following 2009’s Amanda Leigh. Additionally, Moore has released a new single from the album, “Save a Little for Yourself,” about self-care and learning to …
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Future and Drake showcase that “Life is Good” in a variety of occupations during the video for their latest collaboration. The pair have joined forces for a number of songs, among them 2018’s “Blue Tint,” which appeared on Drake’s Scorpion, and 2016’s “Used to This.” They also previously teamed up …
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Dua Lipa stopped by on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to perform her hit single “Don’t Start Now.” Set against a plain white background, Lipa and her dancers’ shadows were projected onto the walls behind them. The lively performance got the Ellen audience onto their feet, clapping and vibing to the British …
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