Joshua Hedley goes in search of a reversal of fortune in the new video for the forlorn “I Never (Shed a Tear),” where Eastern cuisine meets country & westernstyle. Seated at a booth in a Chinese restaurant, Hedley pulls a series of slips of paper from a number of fortune …
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PureVolume, the music discovery and streaming platform that aided the rise of bands like Paramore and Gym Class Heroes, will shut down April 30th. A note on the site’s homepage reads: “We reget [sic] to inform you that PureVolume.com is shutting down. If you were storing music here, you will …
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Yvonne Staples, a longtime member of the Staple Singerswho enjoyed a series of funky gospel-inflected hits in the 1970s, died on Tuesday at age 80. The cause of death was colon cancer, according toThe New York Times. Staples was born in 1937 in Chicago to Oceola and Roebuck “Pops” Staples. …
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With a holster slung across her hips and a plan tucked up the sleeve of her duster coat, Maren Morris plays the part of a Wild West bounty hunter in the music video for “Rich.” Members of her touring entourage — including bandmates, road crew and management staff — also …
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After Kid Rock spent 2017 delivering “The Greatest Show on Earth,” the rocker will return to the road this summer with his Red Blooded Rock N Roll Redneck Extravaganza. The 15-date trek launches August 3rd in Bangor, Maine and currently concludes in West Palm Beach, Florida on October 13th. Along …
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Frances Bean Cobain posted a brief video of her first original song on Instagram on Wednesday night, the eve of the 24th anniversary of her father,Kurt Cobain‘s, death. In the video, Cobain works without instrumental accompaniment, demonstrating her flexible, powerful voice. “I think I saw you when I was small,” …
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Cardi B re-teamed with Migos for her new single, “Drip.” The rappers take turns boasting about jewelry, wealth and their hip-hop status over a booming beat built on clattering trap hi-hats, minimalist sub-bass and a fluttering hook. The emcees toss out pop culture references, often in triplet rhythmic patterns, between …
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Alison Krauss embarks on an extensive spring-summer tour, kicking off the 50-date trek on May 16th in Tulsa, Oklahoma. More than a dozen of the shows will be co-headlining gigs with Willie Nelson and Family and in addition Krauss will perform at several festivals throughout the U.S. and Canada. In …
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Amazingly, mainstream country is still about ball-capped bros recycling hits from market-study bullet points, while Nashville’s ambitious women remain the primary engine behind the greatest creative renaissance since Willie and Waylon fucked shit up in the 1970s. Kacey Musgraves ushered in the new era in 2013 with her live-and-let-live hit …
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UPDATE: Bob Dylan‘s “Going Electric” guitar sold for $490,000 on Saturday as part of Julien’s Auction’s Music Icons auction. *** The 1965 Fender Telecaster Bob Dylan used during his first electric tour will be put on the block as part of Julien’s Auctions‘ upcoming Music Icons sale, set to take …
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