Elton John recorded significantly more music in the Sixties and Seventies than the public ever got a chance to hear, and on November 13th, he’s finally sharing much of it with the world with the release of his 8-disc collection Elton: Jewel Box. The latest preview from the set is …
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Militants in Michigan plotted to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at her summer residence, calling her a “tyrant bitch,” according to a federal affidavit. The men mused of taking the captured governor to Wisconsin for “trial” for “treason” — and even just killing her outright. As recorded by federal surveillance, the …
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Billie Eilish will perform a special livestream concert October 24th at 6 p.m. EST/3 p.m. PST. The Where Do We Go? The Livestream show will air on Eilish’s website and will be hosted by the interactive streaming platform Maestro. A press release stated that “interactive production” for the show will …
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Billie Eilish and Finneas appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Monday night for a moody, black and white performance of their James Bond theme, “No Time to Die.” The brother/sister duo performed the song in some sort of grand hall — the simple rendition (just piano and voice) …
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Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready paid tribute to Eddie Van Halen on Twitter following news of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist’s death on Tuesday. “Can’t believe Eddie Van Halen died,” he wrote, next to a photo of himself with Van Halen. “I saw them on the …
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Saturday Night Live “rebroadcasted” Tuesday’s presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden for the first cold open of Season 46, with Alec Baldwin reprising the role of the president and Jim Carrey making his much-anticipated debut as the former vice president. Although Trump’s post-debate coronavirus diagnosis threatened to shake …
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Rihanna’s highly anticipated fashion show, Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2, aired on Thursday night, featuring an all-star celebrity lineup that included showcases from Lizzo, Willow Smith, and more. Bad Bunny, Ella Mai, Miguel, Mustard, Roddy Ricch, and Rosalía gave live musical performances for the show, while Travis Scott performed …
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Bill Callahan, Bonnie “Prince” Billy and Azita have released a new cover of Yusuf/Cat Stevens’ 1967 protest song, “Blackness of the Night.” The song starts with an acoustic guitar line layered over an unsettling synth drone, but the arrival of Callahan and Billy’s voices help re-center the song. The cover …
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One of the easiest questions President Trump was asked during Tuesday night’s debate was if he would commit to not declare victory until the election results were independently certified. If the president were wearing an earpiece (and if he and his campaign weren’t actively trying to steal the election), this …
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As part of our newly updated survey of the500 Greatest Albums of All Time, we’re publishing a series of pieces on the making and impact of key records from the list. Prince and the Revolution’s Purple Rain came in at number eight. The following piece was originally published in 2016, …
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