GLAAD announced on Thursday that Chika and Rebecca Black have been added to the performance lineup for the 2021 GLAAD Media Awards, streaming live on Thursday, April 8th at 8:00 p.m. ET on YouTube. Additionally, Jessica Betts, wife of this year’s ceremony host Niecy Nash, will be performing at GLAAD …
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The city of Akron, Ohio, has designated April 1st as Devo Day to help the pioneering New Wave band in their bid to enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this year. Devo, which formed in Akron in the early Seventies, is on the ballot this year alongside …
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British rock duo Royal Blood have released their debut performance of “Limbo,” which took place virtually on the popular video game Roblox this past Saturday, March 27th. The performance was part of a three-song set Royal Blood delivered during the 8th annual “Bloxy Awards,” which celebrates the work of Roblox …
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You know the striking cover for Phoebe Bridgers‘ Punisher? The photo was taken by Swedish photographer/musician Olof Grindwhen the duo embarked on a 24-hour road trip into the California desert. Now, Bridgers has returned the favor, contributing to “Mountain Crystals,” Grind’s new single released as Luminous Kid. The queer indie-pop …
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Miguel has announced a newEP,Art Dealer Chic Vol. 4, out April 9th via ByStorm/RCA Records. In tandem with the announcement, the R&B singer also re-released its predecessors, Art Dealer Chic Volumes 1-3, on Friday. “I’ve been doing a lot of work to consider and refine my beliefs in the last …
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A group of Iranian musicians have contributed to a new compilation, Homanity, to raise awareness about the censorship and persecution artists face in Iran. The compilation was spearheaded by Crowdsourcing Human Rights and Democracy Council, and will be released May 7th. Accompanying the announcement are two tracks from the compilation: …
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Portugal. the Man have shared a previously unreleased version of “The Devil” taken from a unique recording session that will be released in full as Oregon City Sessions on April 16th via Approaching AIRBalloons/Secretly Distribution. A vinyl and CD release will follow on June 11th. The session was recorded in …
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Wu-Tang Clan members and longtime collaborators Ghostface Killah and Raekwon faced off in a much-anticipated Verzuz battle Saturday where both rappers delivered 20 rounds of highlights from their Wu tenure, solo careers and notable features. Over the course of the nearly three-hour livestream, fellow Wu members and associates like the …
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Edie Brickell & New Bohemians delivered their song “Stubborn Love,” from the group’s new album Hunter and the Dog Star, during a visit to the Tonight Show Thursday. For the virtual performance, Brickell and her band congregated on a soundstage for a simmering take on the track, giving fans a …
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Cardi B has cheekily fired back at Candace Owens’ criticisms of her steamy “WAP” performance with Megan Thee Stallion at the 2021 Grammys on Sunday. “I don’t know why candy is so bothered by ‘WAP.’ I was just inspired by our former First Lady,” the rapper tweeted on Tuesday, along …
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