Scattered pennies glistened along the pathway and steps leading into the Church of the Holy Apostles, an episcopal church in midtown Manhattan, where a memorial service for Barbara Maier Gustern was held on Saturday afternoon. During her lifetime, Gustern — a beloved vocal coach who was killed at age 87 …
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Meek Mill is heading to Las Vegas for a multi-date residency hosted at Drai’s Nightclub. The run kicks off April 9 at the multi-level venue on the Las Vegas Strip. The rapper will return to the stage a few weeks later to perform multiple concerts as part of the Drai’s …
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Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion took place on Thursday in Spicewood, Texas — but back in Austin, SXSW was still chugging along, showcasing a variety of acts (and food). From Young Thug to Danielle Ponder, here are our highlights. Young Thug The last time SXSW held an in-person festival, the Waterloo …
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Chris Brown and Drake say it’s not that they’re “egotistical” — it’s that they’re not able to stay abreast of all “82 million songs on Spotify” and every songwriter allegedly invited to visit Drake’s former hometown of Toronto. In a blistering new filing in the ongoing copyright battle over the …
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Belle and Sebastian have released “If They’re Shooting At You,” a new song that pledges support for individuals affected by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The track’s companion video is comprised of images from the frontlines and features work by a variety of Ukraine-based photographers covering the invasion, including Vadim …
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Elton John has dropped the new video for “Finish Line,” his recent collaborative track with Stevie Wonder. The Andrew Watt-produced single appears on John’s all-star LP The Lockdown Sessions, which arrived last year. The Zach Sekuler-directed visual highlights life’s big moments through a montage of stirring video footage and images. …
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Budding Chicago indie rock outfit Horsegirl have released a new song, “Anti-Glory,” which will appear on their upcoming debut album, Versions of Modern Performance, set to arrive June 3 via Matador. “Anti-Glory” balances its energetic core with a hypnotic buzz of guitars. Even the lead and backing vocals from co-singer/guitarists …
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Stevie Wonder condemned Russia’s “evil” invasion of Ukraine and said people worldwide must rise up now to “prevent World War 3” in a video statement that the music legend posted Friday on social media. “Can we survive if Ukraine does not? That is the question that all of us should …
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Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ “Searching for My Love” gets a weathered storybook journey in a newly shared music video directed by Matt Mahurin. The video follows Julia Lucey and Rolan Meyer through a narrative that spans land and sea, blending the storylines of an ocean-bound mermaid and a treasure-hungry …
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Mdou Moctar unleashes a mighty solo on his new song, “Nakanegh Dich,” an upbeat outtake from last year’s celebrated album, Afrique Victime. “This is Mdou’s very first time using a wah pedal,” bassist and producer, Mikey Coltun, said in a statement. “At some point, Mdou called Rob [Schnapf, co-producer] into …
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